Saint Joseph's Church - Somers, NY

04/06/2026

03/30/2026

HOLY THURSDAY, April 2nd
9:00AM~ Tenebrae/Morning Prayer
7:30 PM~ Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Mass will conclude with a procession to the repository in the Chapel. The Repository will remain open until 11:00PM

GOOD FRIDAY, April 3rd
9:00AM~ Tenebrae/Morning Prayer
3:00PM~ Celebration of the Lord’s Passion
7:00PM~ Stations of the Cross

HOLY SATURDAY, April 4th
9:00AM~ Tenebrae/Morning Prayer
12:00 Noon Blessing of the Food and Easter Baskets
7:30 PM~ The Great Vigil of Easter
The Vigil begins with the lighting of the Easter fire in front of the Church. Easter water will be available at the conclusion of the Easter Vigil.

EASTER SUNDAY, April 5th
(Please note the change of Mass Times For Easter Sunday)
Masses will be celebrated at:
7:30AM 9:00AM 11:00AM 1:30PM

Happy and Blessed Easter to all!!

* For those unable to come to Church during Holy Week, Holy Thursday, Good Friday & 11:00AM Easter Sunday Mass will be Live-Streamed. Visit our parish website at www.stjosephsomers.org to access our YouTube Channel.

We thank you for your continued prayers & financial support. Please leave your weekly donations in the boxes at the entrances of the Church.

03/30/2026

“Reconciliation Monday”
Monday , March 30th

The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available from 3:00PM to 9:00PM in the Church and Chapel.

Tuesday, March 31st and Wednesday, April 1st
The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available after the 9:00AM Mass in the Chapel.

03/29/2026

For more than 75 years, dedicated volunteers at Sacred Heart Church in Newburgh have turned simple palms into works of art for Palm Sunday.

03/20/2026

Beautiful Palm pieces handcrafted by the Daughters of Mary Immaculate are available in the Narthex now through Palm Sunday.

02/27/2026

A message from Fr. Lagiovane

2026 ~ The Cardinal’s Annual Stewardship Appeal

~ Sharing God’s Gifts Throughout the Archdiocese of New York
The Annual Cardinal’s Appeal is a vital lifeline for the charitable, pastoral, and educational ministries of the Archdiocese of New York.

Through your generous support, the Appeal helps fund programs that strengthen parishes, support seminarians and retired priests, care for the sick and vulnerable, and bring Christ’s love to those most in need.

We invite every parish family to prayerfully consider a gift to this year’s Appeal and join us in building a stronger Church for today and for generations to come.

March 8th, 2026 will be Commitment Weekend here at Saint Joseph's.

Thank you for your prayerful consideration of support for this vital appeal.

02/21/2026

“RETURN TO ME WITH ALL YOUR HEART” Joel 2:12
We begin the Holy Season of Lent on Ash Wednesday. Ashes are imposed on our forehead as a sign of repentance. “Remember that you are dust and to dust you will return.” / “Turn away from sin and be faithful to the Gospel.”

The Season of Lent

The Sacrament of Penance:
Confession is offered every Saturday from 4:00- 4:45
“Reconciliation Monday” – March 30th
Confessions will be heard from 3:00pm- 9:00 pm in the Church & Chapel

Confessions will be offered after the 9:00 am Mass in the Church on
Tuesday, March 31st & Wednesday, April 1st

Stations of the Cross
Every Friday during the Season of Lent at 7:00 PM in the Church.

Mass in Honor of St. Joseph
Thursday , March 19th- we will celebrate the Feast of Saint Joseph. We will have special
7:00 pm Mass in honor of St. Joseph followed by St Joseph pastries in the Parish Center

Holy Mass
Mass is offered daily- Mon- Fri at 7:30am in the Chapel
& 9:00 am in the Church.
Mass is offered at 8:00am on Saturdays in the Church

12/15/2025

The mysteries of the miraculous Tilma of Our Lady of Guadalupe are profoundly revealing — quite stunning, in fact — plus they stand up to scientific scrutiny. I find this explanatory description of the details to be amazing. I hope you do too.

A brief reflection by Pope Benedict XVI:

“The venerated image of the Black Madonna of Tepeyac, with her sweet and peaceful countenance, imprinted on the tilma of the indio St Juan Diego, shows her as ‘the ever Virgin Mary, Mother of the True God from whom she lives’. She reminds us of the ‘woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars; she was with child’ (Rev 12:1-2). She signals the presence of the Saviour to the indigenous and mestizo population. She always leads us to her divine Son, who is revealed as the foundation of the dignity of every human being, as a love that is stronger than the powers of evil and death, and the fountain of joy, filial trust, consolation and hope.”

—from a homily given on Dec 12, 2011

12/12/2025

Today we celebrate the great feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe (Dec 12), Empress and Patroness of the Americas. Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us!

Background: Our Lady of Guadalupe (La Virgen de Guadalupe) is the Virgin Mary as she appeared to St. Juan Diego in Mexico in 1531, becoming a beautiful figure and powerful Catholic icon — the Patroness of Mexico and the Americas.

She appeared as a mestiza (mixed Indigenous/European) woman, requesting a shrine, and miraculously imprinted her image on Juan Diego's cloak (tilma) with symbols meaningful to the Aztecs, leading to mass conversions and making her image a national emblem. Her feast day is celebrated on December 12th, with the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City being the major pilgrimage site.

Mt first time there was on a pilgrimage ten years ago — it was truly unforgettable and deeply inspiring.

The Story of the Apparitions (1531)

The Encounter: On Tepeyac Hill (near modern Mexico City), the Virgin Mary appeared to an Indigenous Aztec convert, Juan Diego, speaking in his native Nahuatl.

The Request: She asked him to tell the local bishop to build a church on that spot for her to show love and compassion.

The Sign: The skeptical bishop asked for proof. Mary instructed Juan Diego to gather Castilian roses from the barren hilltop in December.

The Miracle: Juan Diego gathered the roses in his cloak (tilma). When he opened it before the bishop, the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe miraculously appeared, leading to immense faith and conversions.

The Image & Its Significance: A pregnant Mary, as a young mestiza woman in a blue-green, star-covered mantle over a rose-colored gown, standing on a crescent moon (a symbol of the Aztec moon god, Tlaloc).

Cultural Symbol: Her mixed features identified with both Indigenous and Spanish people, bridging cultures and becoming Mexico's national symbol.

The Tilma: The cactus-fiber cloak, which should have disintegrated, miraculously endures centuries later, with no paint strokes or sketches visible.

Devotion & Legacy: Patroness of Mexico, the Americas, immigrants, and the unborn.

Pilgrimage: The Basilica in Mexico City is one of the world's most visited Catholic shrines, attracting millions who come for blessings, especially on this her feast day, December 12.

11/06/2025

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