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Multilingual Rosary at 11 AM; Procession of Flags at 11:30 AM Mass -- From the day of Pentecost, the Catholic Church is made up of people from all nations and therefore speaks all languages. For this reason, St. Joseph Parish celebrates a Multicultural Pentecost. At 11 AM on June 8th, we will say a multilingual rosary. Then, parishioners representing various ethnic cultures from our Parish community will gather in their native dress for the Procession of Flags at the start of the 11:30 AM Mass. Please join us!

Click here for the prayer.

After many years, Joellen Dodson is passing the York Deanery Prayer List Ministry to two wonderful ladies who have graciously agreed to take over for her. Their names are Margie Lewis and Carol White. Click here to read more.

The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, May 26th, in observance of Memorial Day. The church will be open for prayer until noon that day. We will reopen at 8 AM Tuesday, May 27th.

The Sisters have begun their annual 20-week raffle. Drawings will be every Sunday from June to October. Tickets are $20 each. They may be obtained by calling the Rossello Convent at 717-747-3893, via e-mail at [email protected], or from any of the Sisters. You also can purchase in the Church Office. Your participation is greatly appreciated.

Click here to read the full prayer for mothers.

Today, Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Mass as the Roman Pontiff. His homily was beautiful, which reminds us of our calling as disciples and the Pope's calling as the successor of St. Peter. Read the full text by clicking here.

The Most Reverend Timothy C. Senior, Bishop of Harrisburg, released the following message on the election of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, OSA, as the Holy Father.

Are you ready to take the next step in your spiritual journey? Follow in the footsteps of St. Francis of Assisi and bring the gospel to life. The Secular Franciscan Order is a vocation, a Way of Life approved by the Church, for men and women, married or single, who are called to take an active part in the mission of Christ to bring "the good news of salvation" to the world.