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A Very Important Message from our pastor, Father Umberg. CLICK TITLE to read letter.

Unfortunately, cases of Covid 19 have risen dramatically in the state of Ohio over the last several weeks. We are taking some measures again as a church to attempt to limit the spread of this virus. CLICK TITLE TO READ MORE...

We are now in the special year of devotion to St. Joseph ,as announced by Pope Francis. Since St. Joseph is the patron saint of our parish, Fr. Umberg asked to designate our church as a shrine of St. Joseph for this year. CLICK TITLE to read more...

Father Andrew Umberg has dictated this novena for the Year of St. Joseph. It includes open prayers and daily prayers to Saint Joseph that may serve as your reflection or meditation for each day of the novena. CLICK TITLE for the full novena and the daily reflection / mediation prayers.

Archbishop Schnurr decreed on Jan. 14th, "that for the period of the Holy Year of Saint Joseph... the parish church of Saint Joseph in North Bend, Ohio, be designated as a diocesan shrine"... CLICK TITLE FOR DOC

During the Year of Saint Joseph, the use of this litany has been "enriched with a plenary indulgence," which may be earned once a day subject to the usual conditions.... CLICK TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND THIS LITANY

Here’s what you need to know about the Year of St. Joseph: Why did the Pope declare a year of St. Joseph? What special graces are available? Why does the Church honor St. Joseph? CLICK TITLE FOR ANSWERS

This prayer was composed by Pope Leo XIII in his 1889 encyclical, "Quamquam pluries." The use of this prayer during the Year of St. Joseph is "enriched with a plenary indulgence." CLICK TITLE FOR MORE...