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Each Lent is a new opportunity to examine our relationship with God and each other and to follow the example of Jesus, who remained true to the end. If we are ever to change our behavior we have to first allow for God to change our hearts.
Lent is a season of repentance, prayer and fasting, During this solemn and expectant time we remember the sacrifice Jesus made in giving his life for all humanity. We invite you to share in our Catholic traditions as well special activities that are offered at St. Joseph's.
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Portage North Region 2024
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2024 Lenten Mission
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2024 Stations of the Cross,Soup Suppers, Devotions & Speakers
WEDNESDAYS+ Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Aurora
6:00 p.m. Soup Supper (Feb. 28, March 6, 13)THURSDAYS+ St. Joseph, Mantua
5:30 p.m. Stations, 6:00 p.m. Soup Supper, 7:00 p.m. OCIA Talk
Please join us for Stations of the Cross followed by our Lenten Soup Suppers to meet and greet our catechumens/elect and candidates for full communion with the Catholic Church. Stay to engage in our OCIA session immediately following to listen, learn, and share our beautiful faith. This is a perfect time for renewal!
FRIDAYS+ Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Aurora
12 p.m. Stations
+ St. Ambrose, Garrettsville
6 p.m. Soup Supper
7 p.m. Stations and Divine Mercy Chaplet (alternating weekly)
+ St. Joan of Arc, Streetsboro
7 p.m. Stations
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2024 Lenten Reconciliation Opportunities
“Confession is an act of honesty and courage –
an act of entrusting ourselves, beyond sin,
to the mercy of a loving and forgiving God.”— Blessed John Paul II – September 14, 1987 Homily
“The Light Is On For You”
Diocesan Wide
Evening of Reconciliation
Wednesday, February 28,
6:30-8 p.m.
Our Lady – Fr. Francis Katrinak
St. Joan of Arc – Fr. Chris Luoni
St. Joseph – Fr. Brian Smith
Communal Penance Service for all of Portage County
Sunday, March 10, 2 p.m. at Our Lady in Aurora (7 priests)
Thursday, March 14 , 7 p.m. at St. Peter of the Fields in Rootstown
St. Joseph, Mantua
6 p.m. Wednesdays (regular schedule)
3 p.m. on Sunday, March 3 (extra opportunity, both priests)
St Ambrose, Garrettsville
6 p.m. Mondays (regular schedule)
12-2 p.m. on Saturday, March 16 (extra opportunity)
St. Joan of Arc, Streetsboro
4 p.m. Saturdays & 6 p.m. Tuesdays (regular schedule)
12-1 p.m. on Tuesdays, March 12 & 19 (extra opportunities)
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Aurora
12-1 p.m. on Thursdays, March 7 & 21 (extra opportunities)
6-7 p.m. on Friday, March 22 (both priests)
3:30 p.m. Saturdays (regular schedule)
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Join our faith community—and more than 14,000 Catholic communities across the United States—in a life-changing Lenten journey of encounter with CRS Rice Bowl. Pick up your family’s CRS Rice Bowl from the Narthex beginning on Ash Wednesday (PSR students will bring one home). During the 40 days of Lent, we will encounter the needs of the world.
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2024 Lenten Bible Study
Come join us as we study the Bible Books of “Jonah and Ruth: Love Crosses Boundaries”. St. Joseph Parish Center, Mantua on Tuesdays, February 13, 20, 27, March 5, 12, 19 at 10 a.m. in the Parish Center, facilitated by Michalene “Mickee” Murphy. The fee is $8.00 for the book. To register, contact Kathi at the Parish Office ([email protected] or 330-274-2253).
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Diocesan Eucharistic Revival
JESUS AND THE EUCHARIST
A Small Group Series for the Eucharistic Revival
Coming to St. Joan of Arc Parish in Streetsboro this February 2024. Jesus and the Eucharist—A seven-part video series that will be offered on Mondays beginning February 5th through March 18th. They would love to offer this both during the day and in the evening if enough people sign up. Late morning from 10 a.m. to noon with a soup and bread lunch after. Evening supper at 5:30 to 6 p.m. and then the series, 6 to 8 p.m. Sign up will be required (in their Narthex or online) to allow them to plan for the meals. Come delve deeper into the Eucharistic and our story as a Eucharistic people. They are looking for table leaders for small group leadership during this program. No knowledge or background on the Eucharist is needed. Training provided. If interested or for more info., please contact Deacon Steve Gies ([email protected]).
MARCH OF THE EUCHARIST
The bishops of the United States have called every diocese to join in a three-year Eucharistic Revival, and within the Diocese of Youngstown we are looking to our early days of faith to deepen our devotion to the Eucharist. As such, our theme for the revival is “The March of the Eucharist Continues.”In addition to receiving the Eucharist at Mass, we also need to enter into a greater spirit of prayer, bringing ourselves before the Blessed Sacrament—not only voicing our prayer, but listening for God’s voice in prayerful silence. The diocese has compiled a “March of the Eucharist” Adoration schedule for the Lenten season, to assist the faithful in hearing God’s voice. May we all enter this Lenten journey more focused on the true presence of Christ in our lives.
Portage County "March of the Eucharist"
Lenten Adoration Schedule 2024
- University Newman Center, Kent > Feb. 14, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.
- Our Lady, Aurora > Feb. 20, 9:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m.
- Immaculate Conception, Ravenna > Feb. 27, 5-6 p.m.
- St. Joseph, Mantua > Mar. 13, 7-8 p.m.
- St. Joan of Arc, Streetsboro > Mar. 19, 7-8 p.m.
For a full schedule of Adoration times around the diocese, visit: https://doy.org/eucharisticrevival/.
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Lenten Traditions
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Saint Joseph Feast Day - March 19th
The principal feast day of Saint Joseph is March 19, Saint Joseph's Day (for Joseph the Husband of Mary). Saint Joseph's Day always falls during Lent, and Saint Joseph's Day altars and feasts have no meat. However, since the feast day is classed as a solemnity, the requirement of abstinence from meat is technically abrogated, according to Canon Law, even if it falls on a Friday. If the feast day falls on a Sunday, the previous Saturday (March 18) is observed instead, and if it falls during Holy Week or Easter week, it is moved to the Monday after Low Sunday, or eight days after Easter.
To celebrate our patron saint, there will be a
6:30 p.m. Mass on Tuesday, March 19, 2024(Note: Wednesday, March 20 will have a 9 a.m. Word Service with Communion with Deacon Gerry Scopilliti thus swapping Tuesday and Wednesday liturgies this week).
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St. Joseph Feast Day Celebration 2024
JOIN US FOR OUR
PARISH CELEBRATION!
Saturday, March 16th
4:30 p.m. Mass
Followed by Appetizers,
Dinner & Dancing
in Hughes Hall
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Annual Palm Sunday Pancake Breakfast 2024
St. Joseph Parish and The Sisterhood of St. Joseph cordially invite you to our Annual Palm Sunday Pancake Breakfast on March 24, 10 to 11:30 a.m., in Hughes Hall. The event features "All You Can Eat" Buttermilk Pancakes served with sausage patties & syrup, fruit toppings, and your choice of coffee, tea, o.j. or milk. Great Family Prices: Adults $10.00 • Seniors & Children (6-12) $5.00 • Children 5 & Under FREE. Plus, each child in attendance gets a chance for a FREE drawing for two Easter baskets filled with goodies! Theme Basket Raffles are also part of the fun!
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Blessing ofEaster Food 2024
Several ethnic groups have kept alive the tradition of blessing food on Holy Saturday. The staples for the Easter meal - bread, wine, the colored eggs, the ham - are all placed in a basket and brought to the church to be bless. Everyone is invited to place your food items in a basket and gather in the church for the Blessing of Food on Holy Saturday.
Holy Saturday, March 30, 2024
12 Noon @ all four
Portage North Parishes:
St. Joseph (Mantua)
St. Ambrose (Garrettsville),
Our Lady of Perpetua Help (Aurora)
St. Joan of Arc (Streetsboro)
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Parish EasterEgg Hunt 2024
St. Joseph Church’s Confirmation Class is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt for all parish families and friends on Saturday, March 30, at 12:15 p.m. sharp. The hunt for kids ages 1-9 will follow the Blessing of the Food at Noon in the church. Please arrive early to allow time to park. This year, we will be gathering in the driveway/parking lot on the east side of the school building near the Pavilion.
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We are invited to participate with our whole being: mind, heart, and body. During Holy Week, Christians commemorate the Passion of Christ, Who died on Good Friday in reparation for the sins of mankind, and rose on Easter Sunday to give new life to all who believe. Thus, while Holy Week is solemn and sorrowful, it also anticipates the joy of Easter through the recognition of God's goodness in sending His Son to die for our salvation. For a complete schedule, please click here.
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