Browsing the 2023 archive of Blog

Rosemary's Apple Treats

Posted by paul fritz on 9/19/23

ROSEMARY’S APPLE ORDER! Rosemary Pacha is taking orders for her Carmel Apples ($2.00); Apple Pie Bar ($0.25); Apple Sugar Cookie ($0.25).

Orders must be placed by Sunday, October 1st. Order forms available at St Joseph Church entrance.Completed orders will be available for pickup per call from Rosemary or at ... Read More »

Holy Hour for Vocations Rescheduled

Posted by paul fritz on 9/08/23

Holy Hour for Vocations has been rescheduled toTuesday, September 26, 2023 at 6:30pm

 

Holy Hour Canceled

Posted by paul fritz on 8/28/23

The Holy Hour for Vocations scheduled for 6pm August 31 at St Joseph has been canceled.

Trivia - June 11

Posted by paul fritz on 6/11/23

Question: Where was the first diocese established in the United States?

 

 

 

Answer: The Archdiocese of Baltimore was established in 1789 with John Carroll as its first bishop.

 

 

Trivia - May 28 and June 4

Posted by paul fritz on 5/27/23

Question: Love, joy, peace, forbearance and kindness are called the what of the Holy Spirit?

 

 

 

 

Answer: Fruit of the Holy Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23)

 

Trivia - May 21

Posted by paul fritz on 5/20/23

Question: Which Old Testament book has the most words of any book of the Bible?

 

 

 

Answer: Jeremiah

read morehttps://overviewbible.com/longest-book-of-the-bible/ 

 

Trivia - May 14

Posted by paul fritz on 5/13/23

Question: Who gave this piece of advice in one of his New Testament letters: “Do not let not the sun go down on your anger”?

 

 

 

 

Answer: St. Paul in Eph 4:26

 

Trivia - May 7

Posted by paul fritz on 5/06/23

Question: During the Mass, the priest “drops a particle of the Sacred Host into the chalice”. What does this signify?

 

 

 

Answer(s): In the Early Church, the Pope (and other bishops) would send pieces of consecrated hosts to other bishops and priests, who would drop them into ... Read More »

Trivia - April 30

Posted by paul fritz on 4/29/23

Question: Why can’t Holy Water be sold? You may have noticed that Holy Water bottles and similar items for sale, always include a notice: “Holy Water Not Included”. 

 

 

 

Answer: The selling of spiritual goods such as blessings or sacraments is called "simony." (Named after Simon the ... Read More »

Trivia - April 23

Posted by paul fritz on 4/22/23

Question: What does the word “Alleluia” mean?

 

 

 

Answer: Praise the Lord