Joy. This is the week of Advent we all wait for. Every little kid is excited to see that we light the pink candle. Isn’t it amazing that such a tiny gesture in our liturgy can bring about such joy? I assume this is an unintended purpose, but it aligns with this week's gift. Joy [...]
Dear St Joseph Families, On Saturday morning, I opened the Family Life Center and the Gym at 6 AM to see the work of parent volunteers, who labored to provide the St. Joseph community with an experience that is always special and always beautiful. This year was different because we began to see leadership changes [...]
Dear St. Joseph Families, Cold weather and early sunsets tend to lead us to burrow in our house and retreat from the busyness of the world. You could even say that online shopping has encouraged such behavior. If we are created in the image and likeness of God, as Genesis states, we are created beings [...]
Dear St. Joseph Families, As you can see in the ad to the right, this is another opportunity for individuals to visit St. Joseph Catholic School and learn more about what we have to offer. You, current members of the school and faith community, are some of the most important forms of getting the word [...]
Dear St. Joseph Families, School spirit is an important aspect of every campus. It not only shows that we take pride in our school itself, but that we support one another in the challenges faced on the field and court of play. There is something about seeing success in another who wears the same school [...]
Dear St. Joseph Families, Success is regularly defined as the accomplishment or aim of a purpose. Five years ago, Falcon Fest was started as a way to support our school and bring together the entire community of St. Joseph, who had then achieved 70 years of Catholic education as part of the mission of our [...]
Dear St. Joseph Families, This is a week for big celebrations! We begin the faith-filled encounter of Hallowtide. Yes, that is a real thing. The Church, for hundreds of years has celebrated this mini-season where of All Saints on 11/1, All Souls on 11/2, and everything begins with Halloween (Holy Evening) on the 31st. At [...]
Dear St. Joseph Families, October-December can be a very, very busy time of year. Practices, games, and rehearsals fill up our schedule to the point we feel like we should be charging a fare. We may find ourselves spending more time having supper from a paper bag than at the supper table. My advice, then, [...]
