January 17th 2021:The Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Entrance Antiphon: All the earth shall bow down before you, O God,and shall sing to you, shall sing to your name, O Most High! Gloria: Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will. We praise you, we bless you, we… Read more »
January 10th 2021:The Baptism of the Lord Entrance Antiphon: After the Lord was baptized, the heavens were opened, and the Spirit descended upon him like a dove,and the voice of the Father thundered: This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased. Gloria: Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace… Read more »
With the Apostolic Letter “Patris corde” (“With a Father’s Heart”), Pope Francis commemorates the 150th anniversary of the declaration of Saint Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church. To mark the occasion, the Holy Father has proclaimed a “Year of Saint Joseph” starting December 8th, 2020, continuing until December 8th, 2021. In our parish, St…. Read more »
The people of St. Joseph Cathedral thank God for the reported safe release of Most Reverend Moses Chikwe, Auxiliary Bishop of Owerri, Nigeria . This past Sunday, December 27, the Bishop was kidnapped along with his driver, Ndubuisi Robert. On January 1, the Nigerian press reported that Bishop Chikwe had been rescued… Read more »
The Epiphany of the Lord Entrance Antiphon: Behold, the Lord, the Mighty One, has come;and kingship is in his grasp, and power and dominion. Gloria: Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will. We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you, we give you… Read more »
St. Joseph Cathedral Holiday Mass Schedule We wish you blessings in our upcoming celebration of Christmas. May we celebrate these mysteries with joy, hope and grace. Our Christmas Schedule is as follows: Christmas Eve ~ Thursday, December 24th 12:00 PM 2:00 PM 4:00 PM Family Mass (Bishop McElroy will preside) 6:00 PM 9:00… Read more »
ORDER OF CELEBRATION FOR The Fourth Sunday of Advent Reading 1 2 SM 7:1-5, 8B-12, 14A, 16 When King David was settled in his palace,and the LORD had given him rest from his enemies on every side,he said to Nathan the prophet,“Here I am living in a house of cedar,while the ark… Read more »
THE THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT Entrance Antiphon: Philippians 4:4, 5 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, rejoice. Indeed the Lord is near. Reading 1 IS 61:1-2A, 10-11 The spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me,because the LORD has anointed me;he has sent me to bring glad tidings to the poor,to heal the… Read more »
December 6th 2020: The Second Sunday in Advent Entrance Antiphon: O people of Sion, behold, the Lord will come to save the nations, and the Lord will make the glory of his voice heard in the joy of your heart. Gloria: Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good… Read more »
Three Mondays from 7-8 PM, Nov 23-Dec 7. What better way to prepare for the celebration of the Birth of Christ? On Zoom and in person in Cathedral Auditorium if health regulations permit. The Church teaches four Dogmas regarding Mary: 1) Her Divine Motherhood, 2) Her perpetual virginity, 3) Her immaculate Conception, and 4) Her… Read more »