St. Joseph Catholic Church - Strongsville

09/05/2026

The Second Reading for the Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time is from Romans 13:8-10. “Owe nothing to anyone, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.... Love does no evil to the neighbor; hence, love is the fulfillment of the law.” Let us love one another, especially when it is difficult!

09/05/2026

Today is the feast day of St. Teresa of Calcutta, also known as Mother Teresa.
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Teresa was born in 1910 and at that age of 18, left home to join the Sisters of Loreto in Ireland. She took the name Teresa after St. Therese of Lisieux and professed her final vows in 1937.
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In 1946, she found her “call within a call.” She experienced visions and an interior call to “radiate Jesus’ love on souls” and “be His light” revealing to her his pain for the neglected poor. His love for them became her own.
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Her legacy started with the establishment the Missionaries of Charity and the beginnings of her work in Calcutta. She worked with many other religious groups, formed various organizations, and influenced movements. She gained worldwide recognition for her work and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979.
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Mother Teresa died September 5 and was canonized by Pope Franics in 2016. She is the patron of World Youth Day, Missionaries of Charity and a co-patron of the Archdiocese of Calcutta.
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St. Teresa of Calcutta, pray for us!

09/04/2026

As we celebrate Labor Day on Monday, September 7, we thank God for the gift of work and for all those whose labor continues to contribute to the good of our families, community, and nation. Mass will be celebrated at 9:00 am in the church on Monday; there will be no 6:30 pm Mass. The Parish Office will also be closed in observance of the civic holiday. We wish everyone a safe and blessed Labor Day!

09/04/2026

“5 minutes with Fr. Andy” for September 5 & 6! Your weekly peek into the happenings here at the parish!

Check out our website here 👉 https://sjohio.org

09/04/2026

Clambake orders are due Monday! Don’t miss our annual St. Joseph Parish Clambake on Saturday, September 26, at 5:30 pm in the Holy Family Center! Coyne Catering will provide the food. The menu will include chicken, steak, and clams in various combinations. Additionally, there will be coleslaw, baked potatoes, corn-on-the-cob, rolls, cookies, watermelon, and beverages (beer/wine/pop). We must receive all orders and payment by Monday, September 7. You can order online at www.sjohio.org or fill out an order form in the office and drop off payment by cash or check. We hope you can join us for a great evening of food, fellowship, and fun!

09/03/2026

This weekend, we have coffee and donuts after the 8:00AM and 10:30 Masses in the Holy Family Center. Join us! All are welcome!

09/03/2026

Let us pray for the repose of the soul of Mary Ellen Hagan, https://www.chambersfuneral.com/obituaries/mary-ellen-hagan

Funeral Mass at St. Joseph Catholic Church will be Saturday, September 5 at 11:00am.

View MARY ELLEN HAGAN's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

09/02/2026

St. Joe's offers confessions on Thursdays before First Fridays from 6:30-8:00 PM; this month, that is September 3rd. Every week, confessions are offered on Saturdays from 3:00-4:00 PM. All are welcome!

09/01/2026

Let us pray for the repose of the soul of Beverly Kazanoff, https://www.mcvfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/Beverly-Kazanoff?obId=49382084

Funeral Mass at Saint Joseph Catholic Church will be Thursday, September 3 at 10:00am.

View Beverly Kazanoff's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

09/01/2026

In his September prayer intention, Pope Leo invites us to pray for the protection of water so we might learn to appreciate it with gratitude, justice, and moderation, and so we might know how to defend every brother and sister's right to equal access to drinkable water. Hear his prayer in the video below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LhsgE7-AJQ

Water is a sacred gift that sustains life. We see a sign of God’s g...