February 22, 2026

Written By Laura Rathjen

first sunday of lent

by Fr. Boniface, O.P.

Dear St. Joseph Parish Family,

I pray that everyone’s Lent is starting well! This can be a time a great spiritual growth if we cooperate with the graces God sends us. To support our spiritual growth, we have a lot going on at the parish this Season:

  • Our Journey with Joseph parish consecration

  • Friday 7pm Stations of the Cross

  • Our St. Joseph Parish Dinner (on Saturday, 3/14, more information and tickets coming soon)

  • NightFire on Friday, 3/13

  • Our Parish Mission (the week before Holy Week, 3/23-25)

Also, when we get into Holy Week, we’ll have all the special liturgies as in years past. I would recommend taking off Good Friday, 4/3, so that you can attend all the liturgies.

Finally, this weekend is our annual Cardinal’s Appeal commitment weekend. Please consider supporting the Archdiocese of New York and our new Archbishop, Ronald Hicks. The Archdiocese gave us a goal of $70,000 this year, and we’ve already raised 41% of it. This money supports the operations of the Archdiocese and the support, administrative and charitable, that they provide.

Have a blessed Lent,

Fr. Boniface

Laura Rathjen
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February 15, 2026