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Due to the Carnival, there are changes to the Saturday vigil Mass on June 20th. Confessions will be from 2:30 to 3:30 PM, with the vigil Mass at 4 PM.

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Each year, the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ leads us to reflect more deeply on our participation in the Eucharistic Sacrifice of the Lord and how that participation might profoundly influence our lives. [READ THE FULL LETTER HERE.]

The Columbiettes run the kitchen at the Knights of Columbus Bingo each Thursday at St. Joseph’s School Cafeteria. We are looking for volunteers to assist us in the kitchen.

St. Joseph Parish is hiring a part-time Assistant for the Religious Education Program. Interested applicants are responsible for assisting with the K - 8th grade Religious Education Program on Sundays, as well as Sacramental Preparation. Click here for details and how to apply.

St. Joseph Parish in York is accepting applications for a part-time Coordinator of Youth & Young Adult Ministry. Click here for details and how to apply.

The Diocese of Harrisburg recently partnered with the Steier Group to test the feasibility and potential support for a major initiative to fund several key priorities. The study was conducted from January through March 2026, and we received feedback from over 2,100 participants. The goal of the study was to gain insights from clergy, faithful donors and parishioners across the diocese. At the conclusion of the study, the Steier Group presented its findings and recommendations. As such, we will begin preparations for a major fundraising initiative this month. CLICK HERE to read Bishop Senior's full letter and the summary of the results.

Help the Pantry in providing food to more than 1,200 households receiving monthly supplemental food. Please purchase food items from this list (click here) that will be collected before and after all Masses on May 30th and 31st. Thanks to our parishioners for generously supporting food-insecure families in our community!

As we join together this week for Pentecost to give thanks to God for the gift of the Holy Spirit, we also give thanks for the seminaries our Diocese sponsors in their priestly formation and for our retired priests, who gave a lifetime of service to the Church. If you are able, please consider a financial gift to the Pentecost Collection, which directly supports our seminarians and their formation, and our retired priests. Gifts can also be made through the Diocese's website. Thank you for your support.

The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, May 25th, in observance of Memorial Day. The church will be open for prayer until noon that day. We will reopen at 8 AM Tuesday, May 26th.

The Knights of Columbus, St. Joseph Parish East York, are proud to announce their 10th Annual Charity Golf Tournament Benefitting Misericordia Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. The event will be held on Monday, June 1st, at Heritage Hills Golf Resort, 2700 Mt. Rose Ave, York, PA 17402. Click here for details!

Monday, June 29th through Thursday, July 2nd. Registration is now open!

The Sisters have begun their annual 20-week raffle. Drawings are every Sunday from June to October. Tickets are $20 each. They may be obtained by calling Rossello Convent at 413-455-6465, through e-mail at [email protected], or from any of the Sisters.

Does your heart move with pity toward the cold, homeless, downtrodden, and poor? Then cast your net of love and aid into the souls of those in Jamaica! The 2027 Jamaican Mission Team is still in need of a few individuals to join their next mission. For further information, contact Warren Mejo at either 410-241-2624 or email at [email protected].

Please join us at a public rosary rally taking place at 12 noon on Saturday, May 16th. We will meet at the corner of N. George St. & College Avenue.

Due to the Holy Day of Obligation on this Thursday, May 14th, there will be no weekly adoration, but we will still have weekly confessions from 4 to 5 PM.

In the midst of the Easter Season, we are also celebrating the 30th anniversary of St. Joseph York Parish at our Kingston Road location. One centerpiece of our campus is the Emmaus wood carving in the main church. On Thursday, May 14th, at 7 PM in the St. Francis meeting room, parishioner Michael Goc will give a reflection and discussion on the Road to Emmaus: the Gospel, our daily lives, prayer, and our Church community. The event is open to the public and BYOB (Bring Your Own Bible).

“Understanding Back Pain in the 21st Century”: Saturday, May 16th, at 10 AM in the St. Francis & St. Clare Rooms. Pawel Ochalski, MD, will explore the most common causes of back pain, why they occur, and practical ways to prevent them.