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Last week, I had the sad task of celebrating the funeral liturgy for Deacon Ed Reising, who died on August 22nd. Deacon Ed served St. Joseph Parish since 2010. His sense of humor and his gentle and humble service to our parish will be missed. May God give rest to his soul and consolation to his wife, Donna, and all his family. -Fr. Andrew Umberg

What are we about here at St. Joseph? What should we be doing? Are we missing anything? What should we do better? These are good questions, and they are the types of questions that a parish strategic plan tries to answer. CLICK TITLE TO READ ABOUT OUR MISSION, VISION AND GOALS FOR THE NEXT THREE YEARS.

This weekend, you may notice an addition to our Easter display. There is a waterfall. CLICK TITLE TO READ MORE

It has been brought to my attention that bogus emails (and even some text messages!) have been sent in my name requesting assistance with a task or requesting a donation. These are bogus and should be deleted. I will never solicit special donations by email or text. Also, if I need help on a special task or project I will always speak to you first for you to know the context of the request. I apologize for any confusion or inconvenience. These hackers are out of my control.

Holy Week, is a very important week in the Church year.  The Sacred Triduum (that is, the three most sacred high holy days of the Church) begins with Holy Thursday Mass, Thursday evening.  I urge you to consider coming to one or all of these ancient and beautiful ceremonies. Click title for a brief synopsis of each liturgy...

Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men.  These words from Jesus, taken from the Gospel today, are clear to us.  Understanding that Jesus called...

A note to the parents and members of our parish about the gift of children to our families, our parish and our Church!

Five ways to step up your spiritual life, prayer on the "Gospel of Life" by Saint John Paul II , and a Gospel reflection stressing Christ's promise of eternal life.

Visit Our Community on Formed.org. Memorize a Scripture Verse Each Week. Try Psalm 46:10. Or CLICK TITLE TO JOIN A SMALL FAITH GROUP...

2019 Catholic Ministries Appeal - This weekend CLICK TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION

An Interview with Fr. Andrew Umberg - “Let’s Just Talk!” with Kathryn Raaker, Syndicated Talk Show Host on WCVX 1160AM – Cincinnati‘s Christian Voice December

FROM THE PASTORS DESK:  The month of November is a special time for remembering the dead and praying for them.  Two priests, who...