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Due to COVID-19 and the concern for the safety of our St. Joseph Ladies Society members and our parish families, we have decided that we will not be holding our annual Craft Show and Cookie Sale this year. We will have a Basket Raffle this fall.

Please join your friends and fellow parishioners for a fun afternoon. Please contact Tony Bresser at 513-473-8444 if interested in getting a team together for this great fundraiser. Cost $80.00 a person which includes dinner, 18 holes of golf and a cart. Tee time starts at 1:30PM. You can register online by clicking on the WeShare icon on the right hand side of this Home page, or click on the title above for the flyer.

Because of the COVID19 pandemic many of our ministries have had to be put on hold or adjusted in some way. So it is with our Christian Initiation process, commonly known as the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults), here at St. Joseph. We welcome anyone desiring to deepen their relationship with Our Lord, Jesus Christ, through participation and membership in the Catholic Church. The RCIA process is open to adults and children who have reached the age of reason, usually around 7 years of age who are unbaptized, or baptized in another Christian faith tradition, or baptized in the Catholic faith with little or no follow up such as First Communion. We will provide an ongoing “Inquiry” phase. This means that you can “inquire” at any time during the year. Inquiry is the first phase in the RCIA process, a time to bring questions or concerns you may have about Catholicism. It is an informal time of exploration and dialogue. If you, or someone you know, is interested in looking at our Faith, please call our Pastoral Associate, Marti Barnes, at 513-941-3661 x 12, or email at martibarnes@stjosephnorthbend.com. We will take all precautionary steps, social distancing, wearing face coverings, etc. during our meetings.

Praised be Jesus Christ, now and forever! Happy Spring! (It seemed like the spring weather would never get here!) I continue to hope and pray that you are all doing well. I realize that, for some of you, this is the first communication you have heard from me since public Masses were suspended. Limited staffing and volunteers made it difficult to do a bulk mailing. Please know that I have been thinking of you and praying for you throughout this time. I have sent out several email messages.  I am very grateful for ... CLICK TITLE TO READ MORE

This series is a magnificent adaptation of this most famous Jane Austen novel from the Nineteenth Century. It takes place in the early 1800’s (1820’s?) in England. The entire series runs about five hours and is very well done in a variety of ways (screenplay, dialogue, acting, costumes and “on location” sets). For many, it is entertaining to the point of addiction, but it is a little bit confusing at first. This “orientation commentary” is my attempt to do what someone did for me when I watched it for the first time, to define some terms and clarify a few issues for the first-time viewer (maybe the second and third-time viewer as well!).

Happy Easter! The Lord is Risen as He promised, Alleluia! We are now in the seven-week long celebration of this world-changing and life-changing event.  I was happy to see... [CLICK TITLE TO READ MORE]

"Because of Easter, we believe and we proclaim that suffering and death lead to resurrection and new life. Easter promises us there is no darkness that cannot be overcome. The way of discipleship does not end in the tomb. With Jesus we rise and go forward unafraid."

Well, our confinement continues! If it is driving you crazy, you are not alone. We are called again and again to turn to the Lord in prayer and to do what is best for ourselves, our families, and the wider community. Let’s stay healthy! [CLICK TITLE FOR THE FULL MESSAGE]

Archbishop Schnurr's April 2nd Letter regarding extended the executive “Stay at Home Order.” CLICK TITLE or go to: http://www.catholiccincinnati.org/about-us-2/archbishop/

My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament. I love You above all things and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there, and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.

I hope and pray that you and your families are doing well physically, psychologically and spiritually. Here in our little corner of the world in the North Bend/ Cleves/ Mack, Western Bridgetown and southeastern Indiana area, we are facing this world-wide problem, together, but... CLICK TITLE TO READ THE ENTIRE MESSAGE

All masses are cancelled that includes the regular weekday and weekend schedule until further notice. Church related activities, religious education classes and all Lenten activities (e.g Stations of the Cross etc.) are cancelled until further notice. Please see Fr. Umberg's letter that was emailed to all parishioners this past Friday. If there are any changes we will post on our website.

The Archbishop has dispense the Catholic faithful who reside in Ohio and all other Catholics currently in Ohio from the obligation of attending Sunday Mass for the weekends leading up to Easter.

We are offering a new approach to Baptismal preparation that will offer individual consideration for each family. When a family is expecting a baby or has a newborn or young child, we ask that you call the parish office and speak to Marti Barnes, our Pastoral Associate. After giving her some preliminary information, a time to meet for the preparation session can be scheduled at everyone’s convenience. CLICK TITLE FOR MORE DETAILS

WELCOME, DANA BRESSER, OUR NEW PARISH SECRETARY! We are very happy to announce that we have a new parish secretary at St. Joseph’s, a parishioner for almost a decade

Boys & girls, entering 4th - 12th grade (or higher), having received their First Holy Communion, and feeling called to serve God in this way, are welcome to attend a training session to become an Altar Server. Meet at the Gathering Desk after the 11am Mass on Sunday, February 23. Training will take about 1 1/2 hours. Lunch is included. Please RSVP to Mrs. Beth Scholl, 941-3661, x15 or email bethscholl@stjosephnorthbend.com.

This change is for Friday's only. The parish office will continue to be open 8:30-3:30 Monday thru Thursday

St. Joseph Families: COME TO THE ST. JOSEPH ROSARY RALLY ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12th AT NOON It will be held at the St. Joseph Gardens, across the street from church. Families can pray and sing together, and end this quality time enjoying Lindsey’s shaved ice.

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