St. Joseph Church

09/04/2026

“The life of a priest should radiate with more splendor than even the sun.” - St. John Chrysostom
And that it did tonight. Happy birthday, Fr. Jesús! It was a joy to celebrate with you the gift of your life! Thank you for laying it down for Christ and the Church with your yes to the priesthood. We are so blessed to have you at St. Joseph!

09/03/2026

September is a FULL month here at St. Joe Manchester! With so much going on in the parish, we want to remind you that YOU ARE INVITED! You are welcome here! You belong here in this fun, faith-filled community to meet other Catholics on the path towards Heaven! We want to get to know you better so please come and check out all the upcoming events this month and be part of them. And even invite someone new to come with you, too!

09/03/2026

Priestly Press September 3, 2026
St. Joseph Manchester Parish - 567 St. Joseph Lane Manchester, MO 63021

Fr. Jesús’ birthday is today, September 3rd. Happy birthday, Fr. Jesús!! We’ll have a bilingual Mass tonight at 7 pm and a birthday celebration to follow in the cafeteria. All are welcome!

Parish Office is closed Monday, September 7th, for Labor Day. There will only be one Mass that day at 8:30 am.

Start a routine of going to Mass during the week, especially 7 pm Mass Monday – Thursday. Keep an eye out for upcoming spiritually-enriching events surrounding 7pm weekday Mass.

OCIA Inquiry Night: If you or someone you know are interested in learning more about the Catholic faith or would like to become Catholic, please join us for our OCIA Inquiry Night on Tuesday, September 22nd from 7:30 - 9 pm in the Parish Center Conference room to find out more information. All are welcome to attend! https://www.stjoemanchester.org/ocia

Faith & Family begins Tuesday, September 8th and it’s not too late to sign up. Register now: https://www.stjoemanchester.org/faith-family

Sausage Supper is coming Sunday, October 11th from 2 - 6 pm. More details to come about volunteering to help!

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St. Joseph Manchester Parish - 567 St. Joseph Lane Manchester, MO 63021 Fr. Jesus’ birthday is today, September 3rd. We’ll have a bilingual Mass tonight at 7pm and a birthday celebration to follow in the cafeteria. All are welcome! Parish Office is closed Monday, September 7th, for Labor Day. Th...

08/31/2026

Let’s Celebrate Fr. Jesús! 🎉🎂 Join us this Thursday at 7:00 PM for a bilingual Mass as we celebrate Fr. Jesús’ birthday and welcome him back from Colombia, where he went to renew his visa. After Mass, we’ll continue the celebration with a gathering in the cafeteria. If you’d like to help with the potluck, contact Jocelyn Navarro at 636-227-5247 ext. 1609. 🎈❤️ Come join us as a community to celebrate and wish Fr. Jesús a very Happy Birthday! 🎉🙏

¡Celebremos al Padre Jesús! 🎉🎂 Acompáñanos este jueves a las 7:00 PM en la Misa Bilingue para celebrar el cumpleaños del Padre Jesús y darle la bienvenida después de su viaje a Colombia para renovar su visa. Después de la Misa, tendremos una pequeña convivencia en la cafetería para continuar celebrándolo. 🎈❤️ ¡Los esperamos para celebrar juntos como comunidad y desearle al Padre Jesús un muy feliz cumpleaños! 🎉🙏

08/28/2026

Loving this! Our last year’s Parish Mission speaker, Fr. Tom McCarthy, an Augustinian, and on the Feast of St. Augustine…😊👏🏼🙏🏼

08/27/2026

Priestly Press August 27, 2026
St. Joseph Manchester Parish | 567 St. Joseph Lane Manchester, MO 63021
Faith & Family: https://www.stjoemanchester.org/faith-family
That Man is You!: https://www.stjoemanchester.org/that-man-is-you
Walking with Purpose: https://www.stjoemanchester.org/walking-with-purpose
OCIA: https://www.stjoemanchester.org/ocia
7pm Mass Monday - Thursday
Square Dancing – Sept. 19th 6-9pm: https://giving.myparishsoft.io/App/Form/ca8cde34-dd7e-4a5c-b935-657b0319a571
Oktoberfest (Sausage Supper) - Oct. 11th: Details coming soon!

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St. Joseph Manchester Parish | 567 St. Joseph Lane Manchester, MO 63021 Faith & Family: https://www.stjoemanchester.org/faith-family That Man is You!: https://www.stjoemanchester.org/that-man-is-you Walking with Purpose: https://www.stjoemanchester.org/walking-with-purpose OCIA: https://www.stjoeman...

08/26/2026

The storms of this life will come, but Jesus reminds us to not be afraid because He is with us. He brings calm and peace in the midst of storms and “even the winds and the sea obey” His commands (Mt 8:27).
Tonight is Encounter the Healer, a night of Adoration, praise & worship, and a short reflection by Pete Buncher (our Youth Ministry Music Minister) from 6-7pm in the church. The Sacrament of Reconciliation and confidential prayers of healing are also available during that time. Stay for 7pm Mass to follow and find refuge in Him, even in the middle of our storms. Hope to see you there!

08/24/2026

The wonderful women of St. Joseph invite you, ladies, to the Women’s ACTS Retreat September 10-13! ACTS stands for Adoration, Community, Theology, and Service. This retreat offers an opportunity to step into a deeper friendship with the Lord and other Catholic women, while strengthening your faith and prayer life. Step away from the noise and hear Him calling you! You won’t regret it. Register here: https://giving.myparishsoft.io/App/Form/71759407-62b9-48ec-9923-7a980427c37d

08/24/2026

Thank you to all who came out after the 11 am Mass today to the Family Hot Dog Lunch, sponsored by That Man is You! It was a beautiful day to gather outside in the church courtyard, see many friendly faces, have a delicious meal, and invite all the men to be part of the Catholic men’s leadership program, That Man of You! Interested in joining? Sign up here: https://programs.paradisusdei.org/join/A4849E

08/20/2026

The same week that we hear from Pope Leo XIV on the importance of sacred music in the liturgy, our Director of Music received a very kind note from a parishioner of 30+ years, saying: "I just wanted to take a moment to compliment you for the wonderful upbeat music in church yesterday (this past weekend)....I was filled with joy from the upbeat music selection. At a time when attendance is low, please keep filling the church with the upbeat sounds of joyful praise to inspire parishioners and hopefully bring people back to church. So many people relate to the music - please keep it going." :)

If you are interested in using your vocal or musical gifts in the Church's liturgy, we are always looking for vocalists & musicians for our choirs. Contact Micaela at [email protected].