St. Joseph Catholic Church

06/09/2026

(OSV News) — In anticipation of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. bishops will consecrate the country to the Sacred Heart of Jesus June…

06/09/2026

Don't forget to sign your kids up for Vacation Bible School! It will be from June 29 to July 2nd...

Mass will be celebrated at 8:30 AM each morning. Please drop your kids off at the church. Parents will need to sign the kids in at the Church Commons. VBS will end at noon each day.

VBS starts in the Hall at 9:00 AM!!!

06/09/2026

In Dilexit Nos, Pope Francis describes the consoling nature of devotion to the Sacred Heart as “flesh and blood in the Church’s pilgrimage through history;” a mutual sharing of suffering between Christ and us (no. 157). Because Christ bore our sin in the wounds of his passion and death on the cross, we console him for our affronts. Because we also raise up our suffering to Christ, we ask him to console us.

Let us ask the Sacred Heart of Jesus for strength and increased faith with this prayer by Blessed Miguel Pro, S.J.

06/09/2026

06/08/2026

Perhaps the most well-known reflection on the merciful heart of Jesus can be found in the Divine Mercy devotion. Saint Faustina Kowalska, a 20th century Polish sister, revealed that Jesus appeared to her with rays emanating from his heart and instructed her to paint his image with the signature “Jesus, I trust in you,” and that all who venerate the image of Divine Mercy will not perish. Trusting in the endless mercy of Jesus, let us pray with Saint Faustina from the Chaplet of Divine Mercy.

06/07/2026

🙏 Corpus Christi Procession 🙏

Through the streets of Old Towne Petersburg we walked with Jesus, present in the Most Holy Eucharist. May every step we took proclaim our faith, every prayer bring peace, and every heart adore the King of Kings.

“O Sacrament Most Holy, O Sacrament Divine, all praise and all thanksgiving be every moment Thine. " 🙏🏻

"Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood have eternal life, and I will raise them up on the last day; for my flesh is true food and my blood is true drink. Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood abide in me, and I in them." - John 6:54-56

Soul of Christ, sanctify me.
Body of Christ, save me.
Blood of Christ, embolden me.
Water from the side of Christ, wash me.
Passion of Christ, strengthen me.
O good Jesus, hear me.
Within your wounds hide me.
Never permit me to be parted from you.
From the evil Enemy defend me.
At the hour of my death call me
and bid me come to you,
that with your Saints I may praise you
for age upon age.
Amen.

What Is the Feast of Corpus Christi?
The Feast of Corpus Christi, also known as the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, is a Catholic celebration of the real presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist—and thus a sacred reminder that, in every Mass, Jesus’ one sacrifice of Calvary is sacramentally made present and offered anew for “the forgiveness of the sins we daily commit” (CCC 1366).

06/07/2026

Bishop Knestout consecrated our diocese to the Sacred Heart of Jesus just a few days ago and next Thursday the USCCB will consecrate our nation to the Sacred Heart in celebration of America’s 250th birthday.

The consecration will be livestreamed on Thursday, June 11, during the USCCB’s annual Spring Plenary Assembly. All are encouraged to watch as we entrust our nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

More info: https://bit.ly/USCCB-Assembly-Release26