January 2025 archive of Pastor's Notes - Fr. Bill Deziel
The Feast of St. Agnes and the Pallium
Posted by Anne Serwe on 1/27/25
This past Tuesday, January 21, we celebrated the Feast of St. Agnes. She was a virgin and martyr who was perhaps just 12 years old when she was beheaded during the Roman persecutions in 303 A.D. Her unwavering faith and courage inspire us all to this day!
One of ... Read More »
Notes for the Week of January 19, 2025
Posted by Anne Serwe on 1/21/25
LA Fires Collection
This weekend we will take up a collection at our Masses to assist those suffering from the unimaginable tragedy in Southern California. Our parish collection is one small way that we can help. It will support Catholic Charities with their emergency relief efforts in the Los ... Read More »
Christmas Thank You!
Posted by Anne Serwe on 1/13/25
This has been a most special Christmas being it is my first time at St. Joe’s! I want to thank everyone who have put forth efforts to make our Christmas Season at St. Joe’s so beautiful, prayerful, and memorable. There are way too many people to thank individually, but ... Read More »
Feast of the Epiphany
Posted by Anne Serwe on 1/06/25
Today we celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany when Christ is manifest to the world. We’re all familiar with the story of the 3 who came to visit with their gifts of gold, frankincense and myrr. They’re known as kings, or wisemen, or “magi”. The word magi is found ... Read More »