Father Peter announces Parish Goals
December 20
Posted by Jennifer D'Andrea
Dear Parishioners, Fr. Peter’s father, Michael Devereux, is near death in New Zealand. Father Peter and his brother, Fr. Simon, will travel to New Zealand and will be in quarantine for two weeks upon arrival December 19th, before being able to see him. Please keep the family in ... Read More »
December 13
Posted by Jennifer D'Andrea
Dear Saint Joseph Parishioners,
As I write this Msgr. John Williams will be preparing to make his way up to the parish. On the phone with him yesterday, he seemed very excited about coming to his old home. Stay close to the readings these days. The Church offers us ... Read More »
December 6
Posted by Jennifer D'Andrea
Dear St Joseph Parishioners,
As we approach Advent I would like to invite all of us to take some time to reflect on this upcoming liturgical season. Expectation, mystery, hope, God becoming man in the womb of the Blessed Virgin Mary are but a few of the words that ... Read More »
November 29
Posted by Jennifer D'Andrea
Dear St. Joseph Parishioners,
Some of you have asked me about my Father’s health. He has been in the hospital for two weeks but seems to be recovering. His Alzheimer’s has continued to progress to the point he is unaware of what is going on around him. It has ... Read More »
November 22
Posted by Jennifer D'Andrea
Dear St Joseph Parishioners,
Let us continue this journey through 2020! It hasn’t been an easy one, that’s for sure. Nevertheless, as the old Irish saying, 'by the grace of God there go I.' In other words, my peace is found in God, and in God alone.
I came ... Read More »
November 15
Posted by Jennifer D'Andrea
Dear Saint Joseph Parishioners,
I think Saint Joseph would appreciate this quote from Fratelli tutti The ability to sit down and listen to others, typical of interpersonal encounters, is paradigmatic of the welcoming attitude shown by those who transcend narcissism and accept ... Read More »
November 8
Posted by Jennifer D'Andrea
Dear Saint Joseph Parishioners,
We have entered the month of November, a time to give thanks for our families, our faith, and our friends. I would like to encourage everybody to spend time in prayer of thanksgiving. Recently, Pope Francis wrote an encyclical entitled Fratelli Tutti. It would ... Read More »
November 1
Posted by Jennifer D'Andrea
Dear Parishioners, Father Lourduraj Alapaty The Other Priest Living Here at Saint Joseph
Many of you have probably already met Father Lourduraj Alapaty but don’t really know much about him. So a belated introduction is in order.
Father Alapaty was born on 5/4/1963 in Guntur, India and was ... Read More »
October 25
Posted by Jennifer D'Andrea
Dear St. Joseph Parishioners,
Some of you have asked me about when is the best time to set up an appointment. I suggest emailing or calling Marisette (Secretary@stjral.org) and she will help. My day off is Tuesday. Marisette is not in the office on Mondays. If it’s something relatively ... Read More »