St. Joseph Church
New Kensington, Pennsylvania

A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust
A Parish of the Diocese of Greensburg

The Reverend John S. Szczesny             The Reverend Alan W. Grote
         Pastor                                           Parochial Vicar

St. Joseph, Our Patron

            Saint Joseph was chosen by the Lord to be the husband of Mary, protector and guardian of the Incarnate Word, Jesus Christ.  The little we know about Joseph is taken from the Gospels.  In Matthew's Gospel, Mary is betrothed to Joseph, a "righteous man."  Saint Joseph is presented to us in Matthew's Gospel as the husband of Mary and guardian of the child Jesus.  This is the title by which the Church honors him, guardian and spouse of Mary.  Joseph was attentive to the messages of God.  Several times, the "Angel of the Lord" appears to him with directions about the life of Jesus and Mary. 

            We pray to St. Joseph to help us in the many needs of our lives.

Feast Days

March 19: Joseph the Husband of Mary
The high feast day of St. Joseph.

May 1: Joseph the Worker
The feast of St. Joseph the Worker is secondary to Joseph's high feast day of March 19.  It was established to counter the communist May Day celebration by offering a Christian view of work and a prime example in the husband of Mary.

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Prayers to St. Joseph
 

Images of St. Joseph
 

Reflections on St. Joseph
 

St. Joseph in the Gospels
 

Traditions involving St. Joseph