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Each Lent is a new opportunity to examine our relationship with God and each other and to follow the example of Jesus, who remained true to the end. If we are ever to change our behavior we have to first allow for God to change our hearts.
Lent is a season of repentance, prayer and fasting, During this solemn and expectant time we remember the sacrifice Jesus made in giving his life for all humanity. We invite you to share in our Catholic traditions as well special activities that are offered at St. Joseph's.
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Portage North Region 2023
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Stations of the Cross,Soup Suppers & Prayer
WEDNESDAYS+ St. Joseph, Mantua
5:15 p.m. Soup Suppers, 6:30 p.m. Mass, Stations, Exposition
of the Blessed Sacrament for Adoration will then follow
(includes Ash Wednesday, but not March 8 or April 5)+ St. Joan of Arc, Streetsboro
1 p.m. Stations, March 1, 15, 29, & April 5+ Our Lady of Perpetual Help , Aurora
6 p.m. Prayer & 6:15 p.m. Soup Suppers, March 1, 15, 29
FRIDAYS+ Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Aurora
12 p.m. Stations+ St. Ambrose, Garrettsville
6 p.m. Soup Supper,
7 p.m. Stations and Divine Mercy Chaplet (alternating weekly)+ St. Joan of Arc, Streetsboro
7 p.m. Stations
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2023 Lenten Reconciliation Opportunities
“Confession is an act of honesty and courage –
an act of entrusting ourselves, beyond sin,
to the mercy of a loving and forgiving God.”— Blessed John Paul II – September 14, 1987 Homily
Regularly Scheduled Reconciliation Times:
St. Ambrose - Mon., 6 p.m.
Our Lady - Tues., 6 p.m. & Sat. 3:30 p.m.
St. Joseph - Wed., 6 p.m.
St. Joan of Arc - Sat. 4 p.m.(+3/29 & 4/4, 12-1 p.m. & 4/4, 6-7 p.m.)
An Evening of Reconciliation
Wednesday, March 8
St. Joseph, Mantua
7:00 p.m. (after 6:30 p.m. Mass)
St. Peter of the Fields, Rootstown - 7:00 p.m.
Communal Penance Services for Portage County
Sunday, March 12, 2 [email protected] St. Patrick, Kent -
Join our faith community—and more than 14,000 Catholic communities across the United States—in a life-changing Lenten journey of encounter with CRS Rice Bowl. Pick up your family’s CRS Rice Bowl from the Narthex beginning on Ash Wednesday (PSR students will bring one home). During the 40 days of Lent, we will encounter the needs of the world.
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Lenten Missions
+ Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Aurora
February 26 @ 1 p.m.,
February 27 & 28 @ 7 p.m.
Crossing the Threshold ~ 3-day MissionMoving from fear, hopelessness and sin into the encounter of His love, grace and mercy. Presenters: Brothers Miguel and PJ Chavez
+ St. Joan of Arc, Streetsboro
March 17 @ 7:45 p.m.,
March 18 @ 7 p.m. OR
March 19 @ 10 a.m.Clementine Bihiga, inspirational Rwanda speaker and published author of "Happily Broken: Discovering Happiness Through Pain and Suffering"
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Lenten Bible Study
Come join us at St. Joseph's during Lent as we study the Book Of Job: A Good Man Asks Why? Facilitated by Michalene “Mickee” Murphy, sessions will be held on Tuesdays, February 21, 28, March 7, 14, 21, 28, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. in the Parish Center. The fee is $8.00 for the book. To register, please contact the Parish Office by Friday, February 17 ([email protected] or 330-274-2253).
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Diocesan Eucharistic Revival
All are invited to join the second half of the Diocesan Year of Eucharistic Revival with opportunities for Eucharistic Adoration and Holy Hours in a different county of the diocese each month. The Holy Hour will begin with a brief understanding of the importance of Eucharistic Adoration, followed by time spent in adoration before the Blessed Sacrament.Our next celebrations will be on Sundays from 1 to 2 p.m. at:
- St. Joan of Arc Parish, Streetsboro (March 19)
- Corpus Christi Parish, Conneaut (April 16)
- St. Jude Parish, Columbiana (May 21)
Please consider joining us as we spend time in prayer with our Lord. Event details at https://doy.org/eucharisticrevival/
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Gifts of Jerusalem
There will be a display of handmade articles for sale the weekend of February 11/12, 2023 at St. Joseph, St. Ambrose, and Our Lady parishes. This includes nativity scenes, crucifixes, rosaries, and many other beautiful religious items. Because of conflict in the region, many Christian families in Bethlehem are struggling to make ends meet. Holy Land Gifts represents over 150 Christian families who make a living by selling traditional olivewood handcrafts and religious articles. When you purchase one of these beautiful gifts, you are helping artisans in the Holy Land provide for their families who live and work with dignity in the region fraught with tension. Thank you for supporting this project to keep the Christians present in the Holy Land. Visit http://www.giftsofjerusalem.com/.
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Lenten Traditions
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Saint Joseph Feast Day - March 19th
The principal feast day of Saint Joseph is March 19, Saint Joseph's Day (for Joseph the Husband of Mary). Saint Joseph's Day always falls during Lent, and Saint Joseph's Day altars and feasts have no meat. However, since the feast day is classed as a solemnity, the requirement of abstinence from meat is technically abrogated, according to Canon Law, even if it falls on a Friday. If the feast day falls on a Sunday, the previous Saturday (March 18) is observed instead, and if it falls during Holy Week or Easter week, it is moved to the Monday after Low Sunday, or eight days after Easter.
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St. Joseph Feast Day Celebration 2023
JOIN US FOR OUR
PARISH CELEBRATION!
Saturday, March 18th
@ 7 p.m. in Hughes Hall
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Annual Palm Sunday Pancake Breakfast
St. Joseph Parish and The Sisterhood of St. Joseph cordially invite you to our Annual Palm Sunday Pancake Breakfast on April 2, 10 a.m. to Noon, in Hughes Hall. The event features "All You Can Eat" Buttermilk Pancakes served with sausage patties & syrup, fruit toppings, and your choice of coffee, tea, o.j. or milk. Great Family Prices: Adults $8.00 • Seniors & Children (6-12) $5.00 • Children 5 & Under FREE. Plus, each child in attendance gets a chance for a FREE drawing for two Easter baskets filled with goodies! Theme Basket Raffles are also part of the fun!
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Blessing ofEaster Food 2023
Several ethnic groups have kept alive the tradition of blessing food on Holy Saturday. The staples for the Easter Sunday meal (or, in some cultures, the Saturday vigil meal) - bread, wine, the colored eggs, the ham - are all placed in a basket and brought to the church to be bless. Everyone is invited to place your food items in a basket and gather in the church for the Blessing of Food on Holy Saturday.
10 a.m. - St. Ambrose, Garrettsville
Noon - St. Joseph, Mantua
Noon - Our Lady, Aurora
1 p.m. - St. Joan of Arc, Streetsboro
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Parish EasterEgg Hunt 2023
St. Joseph Church’s Confirmation Class is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt for all parish families and friends on Saturday, April 8, at 12:15 p.m. sharp. The hunt for kids ages 1-9 will follow the Blessing of the Food at Noon in the church. Please arrive early to allow time to park. This year, we will be gathering in the driveway/parking lot on the east side of the school building near the Pavilion.
Donations Needed
We are asking for donations of Easter items for the hunt – wrapped candy, stickers, small toys, and stuffed animals (especially bunnies!). Please drop them off in the Narthex or at the Parish Office during business hours. Questions? Please contact Peg Haney (330-274-2268).
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We are invited to participate with our whole being: mind, heart, and body. During Holy Week, Christians commemorate the Passion of Christ, Who died on Good Friday in reparation for the sins of mankind, and rose on Easter Sunday to give new life to all who believe. Thus, while Holy Week is solemn and sorrowful, it also anticipates the joy of Easter through the recognition of God's goodness in sending His Son to die for our salvation. For a complete schedule, please click here.
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