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On January 30, 2024, the Bishops of Maryland, via the Maryland Catholic Conference (MCC), issued a statement on physician assisted suicide (PAS), titled "A Better Way Forward." This document can be read in its entirty on The Dialog's website. Click here to learn more.

The Emmanuel Dining Room East is grateful for St. Joseph’s parishioners for their continuing donation of a chicken meal once a month. Our donors purchase and cook 18 to 24 chicken thighs or other chicken parts and/or bring various desserts. The next delivery date is Friday, February 9. Please bring your cooked chicken and desserts to the Family Center by 9 A.M. on that day. Thank you for your support. Peg Janes (302) 656-3635.

Plan today to join the Catholic Youth Ministry of the Diocese on March 23, 2024 for the 13th CYM Pilgrimage. The pilgrimage hopes to gather 1000 youth, young adults, and families while walking the city streets of Wilmington with Bishop Koenig, carrying the Pilgrimage Cross from parish to parish. Pre-registration is a requirement. Click for more info.

The diocese will commemorate World Day of Consecrated Life on Saturday February 3 at the 5pm Mass at Holy Family Church in Newark. Bishop Koenig will preside at the parish liturgy where the Religious will renew their vowed commitments to a life of prayer and service. Laity are invited to liturgy.

Throughout the month of February, the Respect Life Committee will be collecting gift items to support an unwed mother through Birthright of Delaware to show affirmation and support. We will sponsor a baby boy this month. Everyone is invited to contribute. Click for more info.

Friday, February 2nd is the Feast of St. Blaise, patron saint of throat illnesses. The Catholic rite of Blessing of Throats will take place at all masses the weekend of February 3 and 4.

9 Days for Life is an annual novena for the protection of human life. Each day’s intention is accompanied by a short reflection and suggested actions to help build a culture of life. Click to sign up to receive the daily prayers via email or text message!

Join your Catholic brothers and sisters at the 10th National Eucharistic Congress. This historic 5-day gathering of missionary disciples will be a new Pentecost, a powerful anointing and personal commission to invite others to know Christ. Click for more info.

The Christmas Cemetery Clean Up will begin soon. If you would like to gather any keepsakes from your loved one’s gravesite, now would be a great time to do so! Click for more info.

Bishop Koenig invites all couples celebrating their 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th, 30th, 35th, 40th, 45th, 50th wedding anniversary, or any anniversary beyond 50th, to the annual Wedding Anniversary Mass being held on World Marriage Sunday, February 11, 2024, at 1:00PM at St. Margaret of Scotland Church in Newark, DE. Reservations are required by February 2, 2024.  Click for more info.

The SJoB Knights of Columbus will hold their bi-monthly business meeting this Tues. January 9 at 6:00 PM in the Parish Family Center. All members and any man over the age of 18 who are interested in learning more about the Knights are encouraged and welcome to attend.