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Our thoughts and prayers remain with the families and victims of those who have been impacted by the wildfires in California. May God comfort them with peace and understanding. To donate to relief efforts through Catholic Charities, please click this link.

Tens of thousands of couples have healed their marriages through Retrouvaille. Couples learn to build communication skills and to increase intimacy. It also provides help for marriage problems, difficulties, or crises. Upcoming programs begin the weekend of February 14-16, at the Family Life Center in Malvern, PA. Visit www.HelpOurMarriage.org or call 215-766-3944 or 800-470-2230. All inquiries are strictly confidential.

The SJoB Knights of Columbus will hold their bi-monthly business meeting Tuesday, January 21 at 6pm in the Parish Family Center. All members and any males over the age of 18 who are interested in learning more about the Knights are encouraged and welcome to attend.

Registration extended! Don’t miss the pilgrimage of a lifetime. Join Bishop Koenig and fellow parishioners for a Diocese of Wilmington Pilgrimage to Italy for the Celebration of the Jubilee Year! The pilgrimage runs from October 26 to November 5, 2025, and will be spiritually led by the Bishop Koenig. Features include bus transportation from Ocean City, Maryland or Wilmington, Delaware to Philadelphia Airport, economy class air transportation, nine nights’ accommodations in 4-star hotels w/ continental breakfast, nine meals, airport transfers and ground transportation, Papal Blessing, daily Mass, and much more. Make your reservation soon. Spaces are limited. Click here for full details including itinerary, pricing and more.

Bishop William E. Koenig invites all married couples in the Diocese of Wilmington to the Annual Wedding Anniversary Mass on World Marriage Sunday, February 9, 2025, at 1:00pm at St. Margaret of Scotland Church in Newark, DE. Those celebrating significant anniversaries (5-year increments) - 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, or any anniversary beyond 50, will receive a special certificate from the Bishop. Reservations are needed, no matter what the anniversary year. Reservations required by February 4, 2025. Click here for more information and to register.

The Most Reverend William E. Koenig, D.D. presents his annual Christmas Message to the people of the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington.

Join us for Mass at Christmas. Masses will be held on Christmas Eve (Tuesday, December 24) at 4pm, 6pm, and 10pm; Mass will be held on Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25) at 9am.

An opportunity to make a confession prior to Christmas will be available on Wednesday, December 18 from 12pm to 2pm and 5pm to 7pm at parishes throughout the city of Wilmington. Participating parishes include St Anthony of Padua, St Elizabeth (S Broom St), St Joseph (French St), St Paul (N Jackson St), and St Patrick (N King St).

Our sales campaign for print and digital ads in our bulletin ads with LPI will begin the week of 1/6/2025. If you would like to advertise your business in our church bulletin, please contact Monica Sankey our Advertising Sales Executive. Click here for more info.

On Tuesday, November 26 at 7:00 p.m., Green Hill Presbyterian Church will host the annual Ecumenical Thanksgiving Prayer Service in their church. Click for more info.

‘Called by Name’ initiative aims to encourage people to reach out to those who may consider vocations in Diocese of Wilmington. Click here to read more.

The Advent Angel Tree is an opportunity to bring the love of Christ to our neighbors in need during the Christmas season. This program has been remarkably successful in the past due to the generosity of St. Joseph on the Brandywine parishioners. We work to help families in need. Click here to learn more and to donate.

Less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene, Hurricane Milton made landfall in Florida as a major storm. Local Catholic Charities Agencies are ready to deploy and provide life-sustaining assistance after the storm passes.

St Joseph on the Brandywine is once again offering our Christmas Decoration Program featuring fresh evergreen blankets or decorative cemetery logs, and pots for cemetery sites.

The St. Joseph on the Brandywine Christmas concert is scheduled for Sunday, December 15 at 2 p.m. in the church. All are welcome to attend this special event! No admission fee. Goodwill offerings accepted.

Hurricane Helene made landfall as a devastating Category 4 storm, leaving widespread destruction across the Southeast. Local Catholic Charities Agencies are on the ground providing life-sustaining assistance. 100% of donations go to helping those affected by this disaster. Please give today and help restore hope.

The St. Joseph on the Brandywine Knights of Columbus invite you to join them in church on the First Saturday, October 5th for Eucharistic Adoration immediately following the 8 a.m. Mass.

PLEASE NOTE: On Saturday, October 5, there will be NO 5pm Mass due to the Diocesan-wide Eucharistic Congress occurring in Ocean City, MD.

Help make the dream of a Catholic Education a reality for many struggling Catholic families. Please consider donating to the Share in the Spirit Collection, which funds the tuition assistance endowment to provide financial assistance to families seeking a Catholic education for their children. Thank you for your support! Click here to read Bishop Koenig's letter and to donate.

A message from Bishop William E. Koenig regarding the 2024 election: We are called to be ‘salt of the earth’ Click to read.