Why You Need the Epiphany House Blessing// Chalk it Up!

Epiphany House Blessing

The Epiphany House Blessing lets us and others enter our homes with a joyful expectation of hospitality, blessings, rest, and joy. It is another Christmas celebration of our Catholic Faith. On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, … Read More

The Gabriel Project Needs Your Help

The Gabriel Project has a new video explaining what they do and who they help. Their amazing video explains how we can respond to help women and children. It comes as the agency is seeking to rehab an old home to further serve its clients. The Gabriel Project is a Christian-based network of church volunteers standing together in their commitment … Read More

Upcoming Event — Family Fun Night

Family Fun Night is fast approaching on December 16 at St. Joseph Church. It’s a night of food and Christmas cookie decorating. All after the 6 p.m. Mass. We hope to see you there!  

Happy Thanksgiving//Our Source and Summit

As Catholics, the word Thanksgiving holds special meaning for us. The Eucharist is the source and summit of our faith.  The word “Eucharist” is a transliteration of the Greek word eucharistia, which means thanksgiving for the wonderful works of God. We are thankful for the bread and wine that becomes the body and blood of Jesus Christ at every Mass. … Read More

The Liturgical Week Ahead at CCJC

Here’s a snapshot of the liturgical week ahead at CCJC and more! We wish you and yours a blessed Thanksgiving. Please note the location change for the Nov. 23 Mass is now at St. Joseph Church at 8:30 a.m. Get the PDF calendar: Nov. 19 Please pray for our youth at NCYC.  Watch a video of the Eucharistic Procession and … Read More

St. Elizabeth of Hungary// Her Prayer for the Poor Souls

You may not know that St.Elizabeth of Hungary had a deep devotion to the Poor Souls in Purgatory. November is the Month of the Poor Souls and St. Elizabeth of Hungary is a power intercessor. A daughter of King Andrew II of Hungary, she became the wife of Ludwig, landgrave of Thuringia.  It was in her husband’s family that she … Read More