OUR MISSION
United by tradition and shared beliefs of sacramental life, we are Ss. Mary & Joseph Catholic Church. Our parish is challenged to bring Christ to the world and to minister to the needs of God's people, especially the poor, through the sharing of our time, talent and treasure. We welcome all that come seeking peace and a faith family
Mass Times
Weekend
Saturday Vigil: 5:30pm
Sunday: 9:30am
Weekday
Thursday: 8:00am
Communion Service
Monday, Tuesday , Wednesday, Friday: 8:00am
Office Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 8:30am - 2:30pm
Wednesday: 8:30am-5:30pm
Friday: Closed
Confession Times
Thursday: 8:30am to 9:15am
Sunday: 9:00am to 9:25am
or by Appointment
Chaplet of Divine Mercy & Scriptural Rosary
Monday: 8:30am
Eucharistic Adoration
Thursday: 8:30am to Noon
A Note From
Rev. Joe Koyickal
Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
Today we celebrate the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, which brings the Christmas season to a close & opens the door to Jesus’ public ministry. At the Jordan River, Jesus steps into the waters to be baptized, not because He needed repentance, but to identify fully with us & to reveal who He is.
In the Gospel, we hear the father’s voice: “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.” This moment reveals who he is & what his mission is. Jesus is God’s beloved Son,
anointed by the Holy Spirit, sent to bring healing, hope, & new life to the world.
The readings remind us that Jesus did not come with power or force, but with gentleness, compassion, & mercy. He revealed to us the human face of God. Isaiah speaks of God’s servant who brings justice, opens blind eyes, & sets captives free. In Acts, Peter reminds us that God shows no favoritism & that Jesus went about doing good & healing all who were in need. So, anyone can approach him in faith & experience his saving love. It is also an invitation to exclude no one, but to share this love.
This feast also reminds us of & invites us to reflect on our own baptism. At baptism, we were claimed by God, washed clean, filled with the Holy Spirit, & called God’s beloved sons & daughters. Indeed, we are! Our baptism is not just something that happened long ago but it is the foundation of our faith journey & shapes how we live each day as his sons & daughters.
Our baptism challenges us to be dead to sin & to be alive to God. This means we are called to live as Jesus lived: in love & forgiveness; to choose kindness over anger, to seek justice &
peace, to reach out to those who feel forgotten, & to live with trust that we belong to God.
As we begin this new season of Ordinary Time, may this feast remind us of who we are & whose we are & what we are called to be. May we live each day as people baptized in
Christ-loved, forgiven, & sent to share that love & forgiveness with others.
Blessings of peace and joy always!
Fr. Joe
