Easy Fund Raising and all parishioners can participate! St. Joseph’s is officially registered as a Charitable Organization on Amazon Smile. Each time you make an Amazon purchase, do so via AmazonSmile and select St. Joseph’s as your charitable organization. The parish will receive 0.5% of each purchase from when St. Joseph’s is selected. If you’re an Amazon user, please make your purchases through AmazonSmile and the parish will benefit. More detail appears in the bulletin and you can contact Loretta Young 302-521-1759 for additional information.

The Ladies Sodality will raffle off Easter Egg Sunday, April 21, 2019 following mass. The contents of the egg will include $100 in gift cards. Tickets are 6 for $5. Please see any Sodality member to purchase your ticket.

On Saturday, May 18, the Ladies Sodality is sponsoring a bus trip to New York City. Tickets are $50 and includes a continental breakfast, games on the bus, snacks and beverages – coming and returning. Contact Denise Scales 302-368-9881 to reserve your space on the bus.

The Knights of Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary is sponsoring a June 15th bus trip to the National African American History & Culture Museum in Washington, DC. Adult bus tickets are $45 and students $35. If you are interested in this trip, please see Mary Mirabeau 302-354-2378 to reserve a seat or call the parish office.

The Knights of Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary is hosting their annual bus excursion. A 5 night excursion to Savannah, Georgia Sept 23 – 28, 2019. Limited space - only 43 seats available for this popular trip. Reserve your seat with only a $300 deposit. See attached flyer for more detail and contact Deborah Robinson to reserve your seat.

The Knights of Peter Claver Scholarship Applications are now available. The scholarship is intended to promote Catholic education at all grade levels and to support Catholic students. If you are attending Catholic school in the Diocese of Wilmington or are Catholic and attending a private school and in need of scholarship, be sure to get an application by contacting the parish office at parishsecretary@stjosephfrenchst.org or calling the office at 302-658-4535.

Every Friday during Lent the Knights of Peter Claver will host their annual Fish Fry, 11:00 am until 2:00 pm. Sandwiches are $6 and a complete meal is only $10. Order forms are in the bulletin and the rear of the church. This year, the fish fry will take place in the parish center. Please come out and support the Knights.

Beginning Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at 6pm we will begin viewing a DVD series entitled The Bible Continued. The sessions will include a light supper, viewing of the DVD and a discussion on the Catholic Take about this series. The session will take place in the parish conference room. Please bring your bibles. Contact Mary Mirabeau for questions and to sign-up

In order to enhance and unify the Music Ministry at Saint Joseph’s, effective immediately, Fr. Paul has appointed Brenda Burns as the Director of the Music Ministry. Brenda is highly qualified for this role. She held this position many years ago and I appreciate her willing to do so again. Brenda has been trained as a liturgist; for decades she has attended annual training sessions to improve her skills as a choir director and choir member. She fully understands current liturgical norms and she serves on the bishops liturgy committee. In this role Brenda will work with the choir directors to coordinate and plan the music for the liturgy. In addition, Fr, Paul has asked Brenda to conduct liturgy workshops, establish routine rehearsals, develop a process for music selection as well as identifying other needs of the choirs. We thank and congratulate Brenda for her willingness to serve.

Celebration will be held at Saint Mary of the Assumption, Hockessin, Delaware at 9:30 am Refreshments will be served in the hall following mass. All are invited to join this spirit-filled celebration and memorial mass as we remember one of the great saints who cared for the poor. Sponsored by the Ministry for Black Catholics

Sept 10 –14, 2018, 5 day/4 night bus excursion to Cape Cod, This all inclusive trip can be reserved with only a $200 deposit. To reserve your seat contact Deborah at 302.494.5709 or Mary at 302.442.3861

Beginning September 9,2017, St. Joseph's will host Bingo every second Saturday of the month. 1:00pm- 5:00pm -- Doors will open at 12 o'clock noon.

Caribbean Mass & A Taste of the Islands. Join us as we celebrate Heritage Month with a Caribbean themed Mass on Sunday, June 18, 10:00 am. After mass, stay to enjoy delicacies from the Caribbean Islands - a taste of food favorites, prepared by our parishioners.

Join us for a great Bingo event and have a chance to win beautiful designer bags such as Coach, Michael Kors, Dooney & Bourke and many more. Tickets only $30 in advance and $35 at the door. Hope to see you there!

Clothes Drive - Saturday January 14, 2017

Parish Office Closed, Dec 26 thru Jan 2 - No weekday mass, Dec 26 thru Dec 30 - Weekday mass and regular office hours will resume on Tuesday, January 3, 2017

Our revivalist is Deacon Gerard Jordan, a Norbertine Monk and a dynamite speaker. He will speak about the Year of Mercy. Join in us and be refreshed with the message from a dynamic speaker.

“Blessed are the Merciful for They Shall Obtain Mercy”