Welcome!

Welcome to
Saint Joseph Parish
8 Robinson Avenue
Danbury, Connecticut 06810-5517
Telephone Number:  (203) 748-8177

Reverend Samuel V. Scott, Pastor 
Reverend David W. Franklin, Parochial Vicar
Reverend Raymond M. Scherba, Part-Time Parochial Vicar 
Deacon Louis F. Howe 
Deacon Donald J. Naiman
Deacon Richard Kovacs

Parish Office Hours 
Monday - Friday 
9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. 
 

All bulletin notices should be email to Kathee Meerman

recstjoseph@yahoo.com

Our Lenten Sacrifice

Days of Abstinence – Ash Wednesday, all Fridays in Lent, and Good Friday for all who have reached their 14th birthday, no meat can be taken.

Days of Fast – Ash Wednesday and Good Friday for all who have reached their 18th birthday and have not as yet reached their 60th birthday, a limit of one full meatless meal.

Abstinence – No meat

Fast and Abstinence – 1 full meal (18 through 59), no meat over 14 years old

Eucharistic Fast – 1 hour from foods and liquids

Water and medicine never break a fast.

Easter Duty Obligation – Must be made from the First Sunday in Lent, March 10th, through Trinity Sunday, June 16th.

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Tuesday, April 16th: 7:30-9:00 P.M.

Saturday, April 20th: 11:00 A.M. until 12 Noon

3:00-4:00 P.M.

Tuesday – April 16th

7:30 P.M. – Novena to the Miraculous Medal, Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament, and Sacrament of Reconciliation

Holy Thursday – April 18th

7:30 P.M. – Mass of the Lord’s Last Supper

Adoration until 11:00 P.M.

Good Friday – April 19th

3:00 P.M. – Service of the Lord’s Death on the Cross

7:30 P.M. – Stations of the Cross

Holy Saturday – April 20th

7:30 P.M. – Solemn Easter Vigil

Easter Sunday – April 21st

Masses – 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 A.M. and 12 Noon

Please note there is no 5:00 P.M. Mass on Easter Sunday

Prayer for the Cathedral of Notre Dame, Paris

Press View to see prayer

ORGANIST and CHOIR DIRECTOR POSITION AVAILABLE

JOB DESCRIPTION

A complete job description is available in the Parish Office.

To apply, please submit a letter of interest describing how you meet the requirements presented here, a current résumé, and contact information for three references. If there is a reference you prefer not be contacted at this time, please inform the Search Committee. All application materials will be kept confidential. Please send to Music Search Committee, St. Joseph Parish, 8 Robinson Avenue, Danbury, Connecticut 06810-5517.