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The Adult Faith Formation Committee is pleased to announce the line-up of programs for the year. Please watch for our posters in the church and Family Center as well as save-the-date announcements in the bulletin and program details on the parish website...

Click on this link to read a letter to the Members of our Faith Community.

St. John the Beloved welcomes you to a Praise, Worship and Adoration celebration on Friday, December 3 at 6:30pm at St. John the Beloved, 907 Milltown Road.

The Advent Angel Tree is an annual ministry of St. Joseph on the Brandywine. It is an opportunity to bring the love of Christ to our neighbors in need during the Christmas season. The mission of the Advent Angel Ministry is to assist the needy by offering gifts and essentials of daily living such as food and shelter.

You are invited to attend Mass for the Feast of Saint Francis Xavier on Friday, December 3 at 11:00 am at St. Francis Xavier Church (Old Bohemia) in Warwick, MD. Fr. Tom Flowers will be the celebrant. The rectory museum will be open one hour before the start of Mass.

Wednesday December 8 is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. We will have Masses at 7:00am, 12:05pm and 7:00pm.

In a number of parishes, some parishioners have received emails saying they need to buy gift cards to help their pastor. DO NOT BE TAKEN BY THIS SCAM! Click on this link for tips on how to avoid being victimized by these scams.

Sunday offerings are critical to the ongoing vitality and sustainability of our parish to carry out the Mission of Jesus Christ. We understand the financial strain that many of our parishioners are now experiencing. We ask those who are able to please continue to support your parish.

Gluten Free Hosts For those communicants who require gluten-free (GF) hosts, please let the celebrant, usually our pastor, Monsignor Hopkins, (or visiting priest) know that you will be in his communion line, at the end of the line. An usher may be available to help you.

During this time of the Covid-19 health crisis, St. Joseph's has implemented specific cleaning and disinfecting procedures to keep our parishioners safe.