Current Bulletin: Feb 01 2026 Bulletin Past Bulletins: Jan 25 2026 Bulletin Jan 18 2026 Bulletin Jan 11 2026 Bulletin Jan 04 2026 Bulletin
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
Mass Schedule & Intentions: Jan 31-Feb 08, 2026 Sat, Jan 31 4:00 PM for Joseph Wharton by Cate Rossi Sun, Feb 01 9:00 AM for Joey Potter by Vicki, Ellen & Rob Mon, Feb 02 8:00 AM for Leonard Rossi by Cate Rossi Tue, Feb 03 6:00 PM for Peggy Bieniek by Linda Turcovski Wed, […]
VOLUNTEER MINISTER SCHEDULE
Saturday, Jan 31, 4:00 PM: LECTORS: 1st-B. Pennington; 2nd-A. Bucher; Int-M. Riggle EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST: Host: J. Lovrich; Cup: T. Hoffer & Marie Kissell ALTAR SERVERS: A. Bucher & T. Smith HOSPITALITY: J. Genesi, S. Genesi, D. Kissell, B. Risbon Sunday, Feb 01, 9:00 AM: LECTORS: 1st-G. Finn; 2nd-T. Colabove; Int-K. Diebold EXTRAORDINARY […]
UPCOMING EVENTS
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING, Monday, Jan 26, 6:30 p.m., in the Parish Meeting Room. ADULT FAITH ENRICHMENT CLASSES: Our Adult Enrichment Class on Catholicism continues this Tuesday from 6:30-8:00 p.m., and again on February 3 & February 10. FINANCE COUNCIL MEETING, Wednesday, Jan 28, 6:30 p.m. Parish Association Meeting – Tuesday, Feb 10, 2026, at 6:30 […]
SANCTUARY CANDLE IN MEMORY OF A LOVED ONE
SANCTUARY CANDLE – Also, at our last Parish Council meeting, we discussed the possibility of inviting parishioners to donate toward the Sanctuary Candle, also in memory of a loved one. We are working to set up the process. If you would like to donate for the Sanctuary Candle to burn in memory of your loved one, for a […]
World War II Veterans Honored.
Congressman John Joyce recently presented three of our parishioners, World War II Veterans, with both the Victory Medal and Campaign Medal. We honored them with a special Mass celebrated by Father Michael Pleva, on Tuesday evening, May 20, 2025. The Parish Association had a special reception for them with their families following the Mass. The […]
Bishop Mark Joyfully Welcomes the Election of Pope Leo XIV
Bishop Mark will preside at a Diocesan Mass celebrating the election of Holy Father on May 14, 2025, at Noon at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Altoona. All are welcome. With great joy and thanks to God, I welcome the news of our new Pope Leo XIV. He is now the successor to […]
WELCOME FATHER MICHAEL PLEVA
WELCOME FATHER MICHAEL – Saint Joseph Parish Welcomes you, Father Michael. We look forward to having you Pastor our Parish for many years to come. Trust that we will be here to help and support you with whatever you need. We are very grateful to have a priest to celebrate the Mass with us each […]
Prayer for Peace in Ukraine
The Bishop is asking the faithful throughout the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown to join him in praying for peace in Ukraine as Russian forces invade the Eastern European country. The Bishop stands united in prayer with Ukrainian Catholics in that troubled part of the world and with the local Ukrainian Catholic population here in Central Pennsylvania. […]
WHAT IS THE SYNOD? WHY IS POPE FRANCIS CALLING US TO BE A SYNODAL CHURCH AT THIS TIME?
Synod means “Journeying Together.” It involves listening to the Holy Spirit and to each other to discern the path we are called to walk together as Church. Usually when we think of a Synod, we think of a Gathering of Cardinals, Bishops and the Pope, and it is occurring in Rome. Pope Francis has Called […]