Message from Fr. Tom:

Thank you for visiting our parish web site.  There always seems to be a lot going on here at St. Joseph's, especially now that the school children are back.  I hope this web site will help you stay informed and provide a way for you to be involved in our mission.

The other day I was trying to think of a good slogan that would accurately reflect what we are about here in the parish.  As you can read above, I came up with, "Preparing for Eternal Life by becoming more like Christ today." 

On the one hand, that is awfully optimistic, and I can only hope and pray that our people (myself included) are becoming more like Christ.  It is for me the "end game" of being Christian.  We need his forgiveness, but beyond that we need his help to grow more in his image.  I only need to look around me here in the parish, whether at mass, with the parish staff, or in the faces of our members and visitors who stop by, that this is indeed possible.

Here's hoping your days bring an increase of faith, hope and love so that you can walk more closely with Christ and be his presence for others.

Peace to you,
Fr. Tom Krieg