Category Archives: Parish People

First Holy Communion

  Congratulations to those who received their First Holy Communion on April 28th! And thank you as well to those who prepared our young parishioners, educators and parents alike, and for bringing them to the table of Christ.

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St Joseph Cathedral on EWTN

If you didn’t make it to the 50th Anniversary Mass of the consecration of the new Cathedral last Sunday, May 20th, you can see the splendid celebration on local WCCT-TV and again on EWTN. The schedule is as follows: Sun. … Continue reading

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It Sparkles

Frank Klasek, the Cathedral’s sacristan from 1988-2007, gave a videotaped tour of the Cathedral in the months before he died, having succumbed to a prolonged illness. At the conclusion of the video, in an emotional moment, he said, “I didn’t … Continue reading

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Breaking Bread

If you missed the annual Parish Brunch on Sunday, mark your calendar for next year! This year’s brunch was a joyful celebration held at St Thomas Seminary. There was plenty of food, a Gaelic fiddle player, tons of raffle prizes, … Continue reading

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Medal Winners!

George and Marilyn Dumas were recognized at this year’s Parish Brunch for their outstanding contribution to the parish with the awarding of the Parish Medal of Appreciation. Monsignor John McCarthy thanked George and Marilyn for years of dedicated volunteer work … Continue reading

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Help and Hope

Catholic Charities’ Help and Hope Breakfast was held on Friday at the Downtown Marriott. A table full of St Joseph parishioners awoke early in the morning to enjoy a hardy breakfast, share in camaraderie, and listen to a few accounts of … Continue reading

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Lord Make Us Turn to You

  Advent is upon us as we await the coming of Our Lord and Savoir, Jesus Christ. A time of preparation, a time of reflection, and a time of anticipation for the coming of the Good News. And while our best … Continue reading

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There’s a Seat Waiting for You

A parishioner penned a whimsical but poignant list of reasons why he goes to Mass on Sundays.  Have a read below, but more importantly, come join us for Mass this Sunday! Never been to Mass? Have been away from the Church … Continue reading

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Pro-Life Pros

On October 2nd, Pat and Jed Conran were commissioned as our parish pro-life representatives by Archbishop Henry Mansell during the Celebration of Life Mass here at the Cathedral. There are a lot of ways to participate in the pro-life cause … Continue reading

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New Shine to the Sign

Did you see the new gold leafing on the sign out in front of the Cathedral?  It looks great! Thanks go out to Mark Fluckiger and the maintenance crew for such fine work. Tending to the little things makes a big … Continue reading

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