St. Joseph Table

The month of March is known as the Month of St. Joseph. The Solemnity of St. Joseph is Tuesday, March 19th.

We will celebrate the 5th Annual St. Joseph Table following the 8:00 am Mass on March 19th. The tradition of the St. Joseph’s table, or “Tavola di San Giuseppe”, began in Medieval Sicily. During a drought, the people were starving and made a special devotion to St. Joseph. The rains came and the people were saved. In gratitude, they prepared a table with special foods to honor St. Joseph and to distribute to the poor.
The heart of this tradition can be found in three aspects:
1. Veneration: recognition of St. Joseph during Mass & at the table;
2. The Table: an altar of reverence and communal celebration
3. The Poor: gifts to help those in need.
We ask you to please bring non-perishable items to be placed on the table and given to the needy.
You are also welcome to make or bring foods to be shared in celebration with other parishioners after the Mass. Items, such as, Cannoli, Zeppole, Sfingi, olive & fig side dishes; cakes, biscotti and cookies, pasta, breads, often baked in symbolic shapes are typically found on a St. Joseph table.
Come Celebrate!

Like last year, we will also have a small area to honor St. Patrick, whose feast day is March 17.