https://stjosephnorthbend.com/news News https://stjosephnorthbend.com/news/rosary-scripture-study Join our group on Wednesday mornings at 8:45am, to pray the rosary, including some intercessory prayer and read and discuss the upcoming Sunday readings. https://stjosephnorthbend.com/news/rosary-scripture-study Wed, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://stjosephnorthbend.com/documents/2022/8/2022-08.Divine-Mercy-Family-Letter.pdf On July 1, 2022, Archbishop Schnurr inaugurated a new chapter for Our Lady of the Visitation, St. Joseph and St. Jude parishes by bringing us together as a "new family of parishes." CLICK TITLE TO READ MORE... https://stjosephnorthbend.com/news/we-unite-under-the-title-divine-mercy-family-of-parishes Sat, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://stjosephnorthbend.com/news/change-of-mass-times-for-sunday A Very Important Message from our pastor, Father Umberg. CLICK TITLE to read letter. https://stjosephnorthbend.com/news/change-of-mass-times-for-sunday Tue, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://stjosephnorthbend.com/news/covid-concerns 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... https://stjosephnorthbend.com/news/covid-concerns Thu, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600 https://stjosephnorthbend.com/news/panel-2-in-series-the-life-of-st-joseph Two scenes are included in this panel: "The Road to Bethlehem" and "Late Christmas Night." CLICK TITLE to watch the video for Panel 2. https://stjosephnorthbend.com/news/panel-2-in-series-the-life-of-st-joseph Tue, 30 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600 https://stjosephnorthbend.com/news/three-dreams-of-st-joseph-panel-1-in-series-on-the-life-of-saint-joseph This panel illustrates "The Three Dreams of St. Joseph." CLICK TITLE to read background info and watch the video for Panel 1 https://stjosephnorthbend.com/news/three-dreams-of-st-joseph-panel-1-in-series-on-the-life-of-saint-joseph Fri, 24 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://stjosephnorthbend.com/news/the-life-of-saint-joseph-panel-3- "Saint Joseph in Heavenly Glory" is depicted in this panel. CLICK TITLE to read background info and watch the video for Panel 3 https://stjosephnorthbend.com/news/the-life-of-saint-joseph-panel-3- Wed, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.thecatholictelegraph.com/st-joseph-church-north-bend/73237 CLICK TITLE to read article about our parish in the Catholic Telegraph https://stjosephnorthbend.com/news/did-you-know-st-joseph-church-north-bend Sat, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0600 https://stjosephnorthbend.com/news/novena-to-st-joseph Join in the Novena to St. Joseph from Wednesday, March 10 through Thursday, March 18, asking his intercession in preparation for the Solemn Feast of St. Joseph on March 19. CLICK TITLE FOR MORE DETAILS... https://stjosephnorthbend.com/news/novena-to-st-joseph Tue, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0600 https://stjosephnorthbend.com/news/our-church-is-a-special-shrine 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... https://stjosephnorthbend.com/news/our-church-is-a-special-shrine Thu, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0600 https://stjosephnorthbend.com/news/saint-joseph-novena 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. https://stjosephnorthbend.com/news/saint-joseph-novena Thu, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0600 https://stjosephnorthbend.com/documents/2021/2/YrStJoseph_Cert.DesignatedShrine.pdf 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 https://stjosephnorthbend.com/news/designation-as-a-shrine-for-year-of-saint-joseph Thu, 14 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600 https://stjosephnorthbend.com/news/god-is-good-all-the-time-the-epiphany-of-the-lord Officially called "The Epiphany of the Lord," this feast celebrates the epiphany (manifestation) of Christ to the Gentiles, symbolized by Christ's manifestation to the Magi (Wise Men). The feast originally was... CLICK TITLE FOR MORE https://stjosephnorthbend.com/news/god-is-good-all-the-time-the-epiphany-of-the-lord Sun, 03 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600 https://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/prayers-and-devotions/litanies/litany-of-saint-joseph 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 https://stjosephnorthbend.com/news/litany-of-saint-joseph Fri, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600 https://stjosephnorthbend.com/news/the-holy-family The "Holy Family" is a name given to the family unit of Jesus. While the exact details of the life of the Holy Family may be uonknown, we can still learn a lot from the stories we do have. CLICK TITLE TO LEARN MORE... https://stjosephnorthbend.com/news/the-holy-family Sun, 27 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 https://stjosephnorthbend.com/news/christmas-mass-schedule The Christmas Mass Schedule: Christmas Eve Masses: 3:00 PM, 4:45 PM and 10:30 PM Christmas Day Masses: 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM https://stjosephnorthbend.com/news/christmas-mass-schedule Sat, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 https://www.thecatholictelegraph.com/the-year-of-st-joseph-what-catholics-need-to-know/71313 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 https://stjosephnorthbend.com/news/year-of-st-joseph-what-catholics-need-to-know Fri, 11 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 https://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/prayers-and-devotions/prayers/prayer-to-st-joseph-after-rosary 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... https://stjosephnorthbend.com/news/prayer-to-st-joseph-after-the-rosary-during-this-special-year Tue, 08 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 https://stjosephnorthbend.com/news/baptism-preparation-of-infants-and-young-children 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 https://stjosephnorthbend.com/news/baptism-preparation-of-infants-and-young-children Sun, 06 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 https://files.ecatholic.com/17250/documents/2020/8/2020.Golf-Outing.pdf 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 $85.00 a person which includes dinner, 18 holes of golf and a cart. Tee time starts at 1:00PM. 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. https://stjosephnorthbend.com/news/st-joseph-church-knights-of-columbus-golf-outing Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0500