Monthly Potluck Social
Our next potluck social will be held after Mass on Sunday, January 25th.
Blessing of Sacramentals
Our next Blessing of Sacramentals will take place after Mass on Sunday, December 14.
Rorate Caeli Mass
A Solemn Rorate Caeli Mass will be held on Saturday, December 13th at 6:30 a.m. at St. Joseph’s.
This is a traditional Advent devotion wherein the Votive Mass of the Blessed Virgin Mary for Advent is offered just before dawn. Accompanied by candlelight in an otherwise dark church, the interplay of light and darkness speak to the meaning of Advent and the coming of the Light of the world.
The Mass takes its title, Rorate Caeli, from the first words of the Introit, which are from Isaiah 45:8:
Rorate, caeli, desuper, et nubes pluant justum, aperiatur terra, et germinet Salvatorem.
Drop down dew, ye heavens, from above, and let the clouds rain the just: let the earth be opened and bud forth a Saviour.
We hope you can join us to honor Our Lady in Advent at one of the most beautiful Masses of the year!
Christmas Novena of Masses
Fr. Maximilian Mary, a hermit of our diocese, will be offering a Christmas Novena of Latin Masses. The deadline to enroll is December 18. For more information and to enroll, CLICK HERE.
Lancaster Academy for the Performing Arts Christmas Concert Rehearsal
The 80-voice high school choir from The Lancaster Academy for the Performing Arts, which includes several members of our community, will be having a dress rehearsal for their upcoming Christmas Concert on Thursday, December 11 at 5:30pm in the upper church. All are invited to attend, free of charge. The rehearsal/performance will conclude by 6:15pm.
Pilgrim Virgin Statue
The Lancaster Latin Mass Community invites its members to welcome into your home our own Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima. You may sign up tohave the statue in your home for a period of approximately one month. During this time of visitation, families are encouraged to: practice daily prayer of the rosary; invite guests to join your family in praying with Our Lady; share the message of Fatima; and make a Home Enthronement to the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary:
https://onepeterfive.com/enthronement-of-the-sacred-heart/?mc_cid=e7ec4c58d2&mc_eid=f26fddccf4
http://www.catholictradition.org/Two-Hearts/enthronement-3.htm
The months of January, February, March and April, 2026 are open at this time. Details can be found on the Sign-Up Genius page: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080848abae2eabf85-ourlady
Anyone who has not hosted the statue within the last 6 months is eligible to sign up. Especially if you haven’t before, sign-up NOW to welcome Our Lady into YOUR home!
For questions or more information, contact Mrs. Kathy Haddon, 717-615-1738. Thank you and may Our Blessed Lord and His Holy Mother bless and keep your homes!
Parish Registration
Interested in joining St. Joseph Parish? To register, please contact Joanne Bauer at the St. Joseph’s Rectory: 717-397-6921