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The conclave to elect the 267th Pope will begin on May 7th, following the conclusion of the Novemdiales Masses to pray for the eternal repose of the late Pope Francis. Click to read.

Mother’s Day Rose Sale Proceeds benefit Birthright of Delaware Birthright of Delaware will host its Annual Mother’s Day Rose Sale at our parish. Please support Birthright’s crisis pregnancy services by purchasing roses after Masses on Mother’s Day weekend, May 10th – 11th after all Masses.

Bishop Koenig will celebrate a Memorial Mass for Pope Francis from St Peter's Catedral in Wilmington on Monday, April 28, 2025 at 12:10pm. The Mass will be livestreamed at https://www.youtube.com/DioceseOfWilm

Bishop Koenig issues statement on the passing of Pope Francis and announces a special Mass at the Cathedral of St Peter in Wilmington on April 28. Click to read more.

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta.

On Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 2pm in the Church, the Parish Music Ministry presents “A Little Jazz Mass” by Bob Chilcott, along with choral selections during this Easter Season and congregational singing. No Admission, Free Will Offering.

Bishop Koenig has released his Easter message for the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington. Click to listen to it.

A bill authorizing assisted suicide in Delaware, orginially vetoed by Governor Carney last year, has the verbal support of newly elected Governor Matt Meyer and is once again up for a vote in the Delaware House of Representatives. Click here to tell your State Representative to VOTE NO on HB 140 and STOP ASSISTED SUICIDE.

The Church of Wilmington joyfully announces the Ordination of Dennis Stameza into the Sacred Order of the Priesthood by the Most Reverend William E Koenig, D.D. on Saturday, May 17 at 11am from the Cathedral of St Peter in Wilmington.  The Ordination Mass will be live-streamed by the Diocese. Click for more info.

Join us for Holy Week. Click here for the full schedule of what's going on at St Joseph on the Brandywine.

Three church choirs from the Brandywine Hundred Deanery will join to present an afternoon of beautiful church music on Sunday, March 30, from 3:00-4:00, at St. Helena’s Church. The host choir, St. Helena’s, will welcome choirs from Immaculate Heart of Mary Church and Church of the Holy Child. Each choir will present a set of three of its favorite songs. There will also be multiple opportunities for audience participation with choir support. March 30 is Laetare Sunday, the day when Rose vestments and altar flowers help anticipate the coming Easter Season. Music is one of the traditional ways to mark the day. We hope this musical event will give all audience members an enjoyable occasion to mark Laetare Sunday and to enjoy music presented by our wonderful Deanery parish choirs. There is no charge. St. Helena’s is located at 602 Philadelphia Pike (Bellefonte).

Prepare your heart for Easter! Reconciliation Monday will be held on April 14 across the Diocese of Wilmington, including here at St Joseph on the Brandywine. Confessions will be heard from 3pm-7pm. Click here for information on Reconciliation Monday and to download a short guide on how to make a good confession.

Together in Hope: The Faith & Charity Catholic Appeal invites you to join a mission that transforms lives. Supporting over 40 ministries, your gift brings Christ's love to countless people in need, strengthening our diocese and building a vibrant community of faith. Commitment Weekend will take place in all parishes on March 15 and 16. Click for more info and to donate.

Lent Begins March 5. Ash Wednesday Mass times have been posted. Click here for more info.

On Thursday, March 13 from 9am to 2:30pm at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, a discernment day will be held for young men in high school who would be open to a conversation about the priesthood with Bishop Koenig, Priests and our Seminarians. Email Fr. Carroll at [email protected] for more information.

The Holy See Press Office’s Tuesday evening update on the Pope’s health says he has not suffered acute respiratory episodes, and his hemodynamic parameters remain stable. The prognosis remains guarded. Our faith community continues to offer our prayers and thoughts for recovery of health for Pope Francis.

14th CYM Pilgrimage Join hundreds of others on Saturday, April 12, 2025, as we walk the streets of Wilmington carrying the Pilgrimage Cross with Bishop Koenig. We are excited to welcome back “The Scally Brothers” to lead worship throughout the day. It will start at St. Elizabeth with prayer and a concert, to St. Francis Hospital for a special blessing of the patients, then Reconciliation at St. Anthony of Padua, followed by the Stations of the Cross at Padua Academy, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at St. Paul, and Blessing of Palms and Mass upon our return to St. Elizabeth. Join this event commemorating Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday and His pilgrimage to Calvary on Good Friday. Click for more info and to register.

A bill authorizing assisted suicide in Delaware, orginially vetoed by Governor Carney last year, has the verbal support of newly elected Governor Matt Meyer and is once again up for a vote in the Delaware House of Representatives. Click here to tell your State Representative to VOTE NO on HB 140 and STOP ASSISTED SUICIDE.

Our hearts and souls are with the victims, families and community surrounding the victims of the DC & Philadephia plane tragedies. May God bless you and keep you in the palm of his hands. St Christopher, patron saint of travelers, pray for us.

Monday, February 3 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 1 and 2.