Mass Schedule Christmas Day

The Mass schedule for Christmas Day is as follows:

10:00 a.m. German Mass with Carpathia Choir

12:00 p.m. (noon) Mass in English

See You There!

"Ite ad Joseph!"

Decorating for Christmas

Blogger, papist and parishioner, Andrew Fanco sent the blog these great pictures of volunteers decorating the church for this years Christmas season.  Check them out!

Thanks Andrew for the great pics and to all the volunteers who helped decorate this year!

"Ite ad Joseph'!"

Christmas Tridentine Mass at Midnight

Parish organist, choir master, music aficionado and overall decent fellow, Michael Semaan, has provided the blog with the music selections for this years Christmas Tridentine Mass at midnight at St. Joseph.

Excerpts from Messiah with orchestra – G. F. Handel

(11:10 PM Featured Prelude)

Missa Sancti Nicolai with orchestra– Franz Joseph Haydn

Dominus dixit – Gregorian chant

Laetentur caeli – Gregorian chant

O Magnum Mysterium – Tomas Luis de Victoria

In splendoribus – Gregorian chant

Ave Verum – Edward Elgar

If you cannot make this Mass, the music program will be repeated on the Feast of the Epiphany January 8, 2012 with the prelude starting at 9:10 a.m.


"Ite ad Joseph!"

Archdiocese announces recommended parish closures, consolidations

Here is an excerpt form the Archdiocese report concerning the next phase of "Together in Faith;"

• One of three churches that dominate the near-downtown Detroit skyline along I-75 -- Sweetest Heart of Mary, St. Josaphat and St. Joseph near Eastern Market -- should plan to close.

"Ite ad Joseph!"

....And with your Spirit!

The long awaited new translation of the Roman Missal is in effect as of today (Hoo-rah)!  The 3rd addition of the Roman Missal translates into English much closer to the original Latin text.  This is a great blessing for the Universal Church.  Here are some pictures of the new Missal that will be used at St. Joseph's at the Wednesday and Sunday Masses said in the vernacular:

"Ite ad Joseph!"

Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament

Father Roman announced during his homily at today's 10:00 am Mass that Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament will return after the 10:00 a.m. Mass throughout the Advent Season!  Depending on the feedback from our parishioners, he will make the decision whether to have this Holy Service return on a permanent basis!

Please stay after Mass and spend some quite time with our Lord!

"Ite ad Joseph!"

Oktoberfest 2011

Thanks to everyone who made this year's Oktoberfest happen!  Without your tireless efforts this great day would not have happened!  So THANK YOU!

"Ite ad Joseph!"