From the Pastor's Desk
Since the arrival of Fr. John Connell in 2023 he has communicated to the parish through a series of Pastoral Desk Issues. If you would like to read and discover his thoughts look below :
2026, current issue
Release Date: Friday, February 20, 2026
A SLIGHTLY ADJUSTED MASS SCHEDULE (April 6 – July 2)
As indicated two weeks ago when it was announced that Father Daniel was named Administrator of St Mark in Monticello and its missions, I will be the only priest here at St Joseph after Easter until July 1st. His replacement will be named along with other pastoral assignments on the Friday after Easter, April 10th.
While I am here at St Joe by myself, I need to adjust the weekday Mass schedule ever so slightly to ease my ever-increasing workload.
Effective Monday, April 6th through Thursday, July 2nd, The Monday morning Mass at 9:00AM is cancelled. The Thursday morning Mass at 7:00AM is canceled and the Thursday evening Mass at 6:00PM will be bilingual.
Those are the only changes I am making and, once I have help, these Masses will return. There are no changes to our weekend schedule or confession schedule. Please realize that there is only one of me and it may take a bit long to get an appointment with me with my work here and the diocese. Be patient.
I pray all of you are having a productive Lent. Father Daniel and I are praying that this will be your best Lent ever. Pray for us as well!
God bless your 40 days of Lent.
St Joseph…Pray for us.
Father John
