St. Joseph Emmitsburg Catholic Church

St. Joseph Emmitsburg Catholic Church We are administered by the Institute of the Incarnate Word, IVE priests, located in Emmitsburg, MD

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06/11/2026

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Here is a complete schedule of Theology of the Family’s upcoming talks and events …….. * June 27, 2026 ~~ Developing Hol...
06/10/2026

Here is a complete schedule of Theology of the Family’s upcoming talks and events ……..

* June 27, 2026 ~~ Developing Holy Attentive Habits: Modeling and Encouraging the Virtues - Dr. John-Mark Miravalle

* July 18, 2026 ~~ Life Giving Love: Openness to Love and Natural Family Planning - Dr. Stephen McGinley

* August 29, 2026 ~~ Loss, Infertility and Healing - Amy Ambrose and Ana Hahn

* September 26, 2026 ~~ Social Event: An Evening for Couples

* October 17, 2026 ~~ Becoming a Full Self-Gift: JPII’s Meditation on Givenness - Ryan Robeson

* November 14, 2026 ~~ Evangelizing Through the Family - Dr. John-Mark Miravalle

* December 05, 2026 ~~ Advent Dinner: Social Event with a Reflection on the Holy Family

Join us in reading “For Greater Glory: The True Story of Cristiada”! We will meet on July 13, August 10, and Sept. 14, f...
06/09/2026

Join us in reading “For Greater Glory: The True Story of Cristiada”!

We will meet on July 13, August 10, and Sept. 14, from 6-7 pm in the Parish Hall, to discuss this fact-filled, must-read book.

This year marks the centenary of the beginning of religious persecution in Mexico under the Calles Law and the battle for religious freedom it spurred.

Please contact Sarah at [email protected] or at 301-447-2326 for more information.

¡Viva Cristo Rey!

Do you want to learn more about the Faith? ……. Do you feel that your childhood Faith Formation needs some reinforcement?...
06/08/2026

Do you want to learn more about the Faith? ……. Do you feel that your childhood Faith Formation needs some reinforcement? …….

Join us at the Parish Hall for the video
series “What We Believe: The Beauty of the Catholic Faith”!!

Starting July 1, 2026, we will meet on Wednesdays for 10 weeks from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm to explore the beauty and richness of our Faith!

Call Sarah at 301-447-2326 or email [email protected] to register.

*** Suggested donation of $30 to cover books.

June 6, 2026 - Corpus ChristiHappy Solemnity of Corpus Christi!I would like to first congratulate all the children and y...
06/07/2026

June 6, 2026 - Corpus Christi

Happy Solemnity of Corpus Christi!

I would like to first congratulate all the children and youth who received the sacrament of Confirmation this past week!
With the reception of this sacrament, which is a “personal Pentecost” and a sending of the Holy Spirit, you have become soldiers of Christ!

We have just begun the month of June, a time dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This past week we began our novena along with our nation in preparation for the consecration of the country and our parishes to Sacred Heart. You may be wondering, what is the importance of this devotion in our lives?

Devotion to the Sacred Heart is nothing other than devotion to the Person of Jesus Christ. His Sacred Heart is the symbol of His infinite love for each one of us –a divine and human love (Jesus is true God and true man!)– a love that was revealed to us when the soldier pierced Christ’s side on the cross and out flowed blood and water (see Jn 19:34), symbolizing the sacraments by which we receive God’s life
in our souls through the Church.

Many of you have received the image of the Sacred Heart to place in your homes. What does this mean? To enthrone the Sacred Heart in one’s home is for the family to proclaim that in this home, Jesus Christ is Lord, that He has absolute dominion. Because Christ is Lord, we as a family will strive to follow the example of Jesus Christ, to be meek and humble of heart, to practice the virtues, that is, to grow in holiness. A family who enthrones the Sacred Heart will strive to keep this fire of love burning in their hearts by frequenting the sacraments of Confession and Holy Communion and by daily recitation of the Rosary where we meditate on the mysteries of Christ’s life.

What are some fruits of this devotion? Let us consider the twelve promises Our Lord Jesus made to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque for those who honor His Sacred Heart:

12 Promises of the Sacred Heart :

1) I will give them all the graces necessary for their state of life.
2) I will establish peace in their families.
3) I will bless every home in which an image of My Heart is exposed and honored.
4) I will console them in all their difficulties. 5) I will be their refuge during life and especially at the hour of death.
6) I will shed abundant blessing upon all their undertakings.
7) Sinners shall find in My Heart a fountain
and boundless ocean of mercy.
8 ) Tepid souls shall become fervent.
9) Fervent souls shall rise speedily to great
perfection.
10) I will give to priests the power of touching the hardest hearts.
11) Those who propagate this devotion shall have their names written in My Heart never to be blotted out.
12) I promise you, in the excessive mercy of My Heart that My all-powerful love will grant to all who communicate on the First Friday of the month for nine consecutive months the grace of final penitence; they shall not die in My displeasure nor without their last Sacraments: “My Divine Heart shall be their safe refuge in this last moment.”

A blessed Corpus Christi Sunday to you all!

Fr. Peter

🙏🏻 Our next Rosary Rally is June 14, 2026! Please join us in the parking lot for Rosary Rallies after the 10:30 AM Mass ...
06/06/2026

🙏🏻 Our next Rosary Rally is June 14, 2026!

Please join us in the parking lot for Rosary Rallies after the 10:30 AM Mass on the following Sundays:

• June 14: To honor the Sacred Heart of Jesus

• July 12: For our country in its 250th year

• August 16: To honor the Immaculate Heart of Mary

• September 13: For the sanctity of families

• October 4: In honor of the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi, for all Franciscans; for respect for life

• November 15: For the safety of all first responders

• December 6: To keep Christ in Christmas

In the event of inclement weather, the rosary will be prayed in the church.

Holy Land Artifacts …… Handmade olive wood religious articles will be available for purchase after all Masses in the Par...
06/05/2026

Holy Land Artifacts …… Handmade olive wood religious articles will be available for purchase after all Masses in the Parish
Hall on June 6 and 7, 2026. Items will include Nativity sets, crucifixes, rosaries, statues, and many other devotional pieces.

Holy Land Artifacts represents more than 100 Christian families in Jerusalem and Bethlehem who rely on the sale of traditional olive wood carvings as their primary source of income. With tourism at
historic lows, these faithful families are experiencing significant hardship.

We warmly invite you to stop by the Hall to view the display and learn more about these beautiful, prayerfully handcrafted items. By purchasing one of these pieces, you are supporting Christian families in Jerusalem and helping to preserve the Christian presence in the land where our faith was born.

They accept credit cards, cash, and checks.

Please remember to pray for our Christian brothers and sisters in the Holy Land.

🦀 🦀 🦀 Reminder — Don’t forget to purchase your tickets!!!! ……..The Ladies Sodality will hold a raffle for a bushel of cr...
06/05/2026

🦀 🦀 🦀 Reminder — Don’t forget to purchase your tickets!!!! ……..

The Ladies Sodality will hold a raffle for a bushel of crabs from Rube’s Crab Shack.

Tickets are $5.00 and can be purchased from Sandy Seidel (301-788-7348).

The drawing will be on June 30, 2026.

The winner will have a year to collect the winning bushel of crabs.

Proceeds from the raffle will be used for parish and community needs.

Your support is greatly appreciated.

Join us this week for First Friday and First Saturday Adorations too! Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is waiting to spend...
06/04/2026

Join us this week for First Friday and First Saturday Adorations too! Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is waiting to spend time with you!

*** Please note the time change for this First Friday Adoration only. First Friday Adoration will return to its regular times next month.

Come and spend time today, Thursday, June 04, 2026, with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament! Every Thursday ~ After 8:30am M...
06/04/2026

Come and spend time today, Thursday, June 04, 2026, with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament!

Every Thursday ~ After 8:30am Mass and ending with Benediction at 8:00 pm, the Holy Eucharist will be exposed, with the rosary prayed at the top of each hour except at 3:00 pm, when the Divine Mercy Chaplet will be recited.

**** This is in addition to the Adoration which is held before daily Masses, First Friday and First Saturday Adoration.

Address

47 DePaul Street
Emmitsburg, MD
21727

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 12pm
1:15pm - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 12pm
1:15pm - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 12pm
1:15pm - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 12pm
1:15pm - 4pm

Telephone

(301) 447-2326 Ext 19

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