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Monday 7 - 8 PM Eucharistic Adoration & Confessions are cancelled for the month of August 2021. However, Eucharistic Adoration will take place on First Friday, August 6th after the 12:05 PM Mass until 3 PM. A new schedule for weekly holy hour will be announced in September.

Our Seminarian Brandon Schneider leaves the Cathedral of St Joseph after this weekend. He will be moving on to a new parish assignment and to continue his studies. We will see him back here at the Cathedral in October for his transitional diaconate ordination and next June for his ordination to the priesthood. Brandon has been a real help to both Fr. Harlow and Monsignor Routhier as well as Dorothy, Wayne, Laurie, Deacon Dennis, Gloria and all the other volunteer workers. Peace be with you, Brandon.

Cathedral parishioner Sr. Teresa Margarita Hagen will make her solemn profession as a Benedictine nun Saturday, July 17 at the Monastery of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Westfield, VT. Msgr. Routhier led a rosary on behalf of Sr. Teresa Margarita before the 12:05 p.m. Mass on Friday.

Please DO NOT park in the former Saint Joseph School parking lot behind the building from Monday through Friday during the daytime hours and all day on Saturday July 31st. The parking lot is reserved for the staff and visitors at Champlain Housing Trust. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

On your way into church take a moment to enjoy the beautiful gardens. Dot Commo and Robin Hall put hours of their time into weeding, planting and litter removal. What a nice way to use their natural talents. There are even plans for Spring bulbs! Thank you all.

Next weekend will be Fr. Harlow’s final weekend with us here at the Cathedral of St. Joseph. However, he will be in Bethel for a wedding on Saturday, June 26th, and will not be celebrating the 4:00 PM Mass. He will be at the 10:00 AM Mass on Sunday, June 27th and will celebrate daily 12:05 Masses on June 28th, 29th, and 30th. Many have asked about having some forum to thank Father for his five years of service to our parish community and to bid him farewell. In keeping with Father’s wishes, we will not be holding a reception. He says they are too tearful. Father has agreed to have a basket at the entrance to the Church for anyone who might wish to leave a card or note for him. Thank you, Father Harlow, for your service to St. Joseph Cathedral over the past 5 years. We wish you well and will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. May you take with you many fond memories of your time at St. Joseph's. God bless you!

The Cathedral is collecting donations for a local pro-life agency, Aspire Together, which helps women in unexpected pregnancies. Please pick up an empty bottle at the church entrance and fill it with cash, or checks made out to Aspire Together. We also encourage you to pray for the unborn and Aspire’s work. The agency is on Colchester Avenue in Burlington, across from the UVM Medical Center.

Please join Bishop Coyne at the Cathedral, or at home through a livestream Friday, June 11 to pray the rosary with faithful around the world on this great Solemnity. The devotion begins at 2:00 p.m. If you are coming to the Cathedral, please arrive before the rosary starts. Find the livestream at the Diocesan website or on the Diocesan Facebook page DioBurlington. We will pray the Sorrowful Mysteries. This annual rosary relay began 12 years ago to pray for the holiness of our priests.

Pledge forms and envelopes are in the upstairs church pews this weekend, for early contributions to this year’s Bishop’s Annual Appeal. Please consider a donation or pledge, and place the filled-out form in the collection basket at Mass. The Annual Appeal pays for Church programs and services throughout the Diocese of Burlington, returning a portion to each parish for local use.

Please bring your non-perishable food to the Cathedral this weekend to donate to the North-End Food Pantry. Bins for the food collection are at the church entrance. The Food Shelf also is accepting cash and check donations.

Deacon Moore takes over for Joseph’s House Executive Director Lori Daudelin, who is on leave for family reasons. Deacon Moore was ordained a permanent deacon in 2003. He currently serves at Ascension Parish in Georgia. He has worked for Vermont Catholic Charities in prison ministry and as the coordinator for the financial aid for clients. He began work as the Director of Joseph’s House on May 24. He looks forward to serving here at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph’s. Hours: Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday 10:00 to 11:30 AM  1:00 to 4:00 PM Joseph's House 113 Elmwood Avenue Burlington, VT 05401.

Monday, May 31 - Memorial Day Holiday.  The Parish Office will be closed.  10:00 AM - Mass at New Mount Calvary Cemetery, Plattsburgh Avenue, Burlington, weather permitting. If it rains, the Mass will move to the Cathedral lower chapel at 10:00 a.m. Confession and Adoration at 11:30 AM , and the 12:05 PM Mass cancelled. Adoration and Confession at 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM cancelled. Tuesday, June 1, 2021  11:00 AM - Jubilarian Mass at St. John Vianney in South Burlington  Confession and Adoration at 11:30 AM, and the 12:05 PM Mass cancelled. Friday, June 4, 2021 - First Friday.  11:30 AM - Confession Cancelled  12:05 PM Mass as usual.  First Friday afternoon Adoration and Divine Mercy Chaplet cancelled.

During the month of May, our Seminarian, Brandon Schneider, will offer reflections on the life of Mary during the Monday evening Holy Hour. Please join us.

MESSAGE FROM OUR SEMINARIAN BRANDON SCHNEIDER I will conclude my pastoral year here at the Cathedral of St. Joseph on Monday, May 24. I wish to thank you for your warm welcome and support throughout my time with you. It has been great getting to know each of you, and I will miss this parish community as I move on to my next assignment. This summer, I will remain in Burlington as I begin my Canon Law studies remotely, so you may still see me at some of the weekend Masses. I will move to my new parish assignment later in the summer. That assignment has not been finalized as yet. I ask for your prayers as I, God willing, continue towards ordination to the priesthood. Please be assured of my prayers. Peace always, Brandon C. Schneider, Seminarian

From Burlington Bishop Christopher Coyne: In keeping with CDC and local guidelines, the Diocese of Burlington is lifting the mask requirement in our churches for those fully vaccinated. We encourage continuation of face coverings for those who are unvaccinated, at-risk or feel uncomfortable. Social distancing in every other pew will continue for the time being.

As you know, I will be transferred at the end of June. There is a mystery in God's divine providence with the transfer of pastors. Jesus says in the Gospel of John: "Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more fruit" (John 15:2). So, one must conclude that there will be great graces for both the Cathedral and me as Jesus prunes us into something more beautiful for God. I have served parishes in the following assignments: (1) St. Anthony-Bethel; St. Elizabeth-Rochester; St. Dennis-Pittsfield; Our Lady of the Mountains-Killington; St. Matthew- South Royalton. (2) St. John the Evangelist-St. Johnsbury; St. Leo Lunenburg; St. Therese-Gilman. (3) Christ the King-Rutland (4) St Mary, Star of the Sea-Newport. (5) Full-time ministry as hospital chaplain at Fletcher Allen Health Care Burlington (6) Church of the Annunciation-Ludlow. (7) St. Anthony-Bethel; St. Elizabeth-Rochester (Part 2) (8) St. Charles-Bellows Falls (9) Immaculate Heart of Mary--Williston; Our Lady of the Holy Rosary-Richmond (10) Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and the Cathedral of St. Joseph--Burlington (11) St. John the Evangelist-St. Johnsbury; St. Elizabeth Lyndonville; Our Lady Queen of Peace-Danville (Part 2) God bless you! Fr. Lance W. Harlow, Rector

Once per month from May through September, we will again take a collection to support our four cemeteries: Old Mt. Calvary, New Mt. Calvary, the Annex, and St. Joseph Cemetery. Some have asked why do we need to have these collections when, at the time of purchase of a plot, there is a charge for “perpetual care”? This may help to explain why they are necessary. The percentage of the cost of a plot identified for perpetual care is 60% of the sale price. The intent is to provide ongoing care of the cemetery grounds such as mowing and trimming at all four of our cemeteries. As many more people move to cremation burials/columbarium burials, the perpetual care fund is depleting since there is no charge for perpetual care for cremations and the purchase of cemetery plots have decreased. However, the grounds at all four cemeteries must still be maintained. Each summer, in addition to our two full-time employees, we must hire two extra full-time persons to keep up with the grounds keeping. As the hourly wages increase, so do our expenses. Cemetery income needs to cover all four full-time salaries. We must also consider that many plots were purchased not just in the past year, but also in previous decades at a price consistent with the economy at the time of purchase. Here are some examples: In 1966, a single grave cost $ 50. Perpetual care: $ 30 (New Mount Calvary) In 2020, a double grave was $ 1,500. Perpetual care: $900 (New Mount Calvary) As you can see, the plot in 1966 needs the same level of care that the plot purchased in 2020, but the $ 50 of perpetual care paid in 1966 was long ago spent. If you have any questions about our cemeteries, please give Wayne Lefebvre, our Cemetery Superintendent a call at 862-0512. - Fr. Lance W. Harlow

On the weekend of May 1st and 2nd, three of our young parishioners received their First Holy Communion. Please join me in congratulating them! Rajabu Badibanga Lily Hanley Brielle Kruger Please keep them in your prayers that they may always remain close to Jesus in the Eucharist throughout their lives. - Fr. Lance W. Harlow

On Saturday and Sunday, May 1 and 2, the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker, Joseph's House will hold an Appreciation Event! On this special occasion, Lori Daudelin, the Director of Joseph's House, wants to take this opportunity to thank all who have been so generous with their support for the mission of Joseph's House. Like St. Joseph, our Outreach Center works quietly everyday supporting the less fortunate in our neighborhood. In addition to information about Joseph's House, to celebrate our patrons, Joseph House will have a FREE raffle. Yes, you read it correctly "A raffle that is FREE to enter"! All you have to do is sign up. Bring a slip of paper with your name and telephone number to church that weekend and drop it in the box at the table at the back of the church. If you don't remember, no worries! You can sign-up at the table before or after Mass. We have wonderful prizes to show our appreciation. They include: two $15 gift certificates to Dunkin Donuts, two “thank you” boxes of Snowflake Chocolates, a beautiful statue of Joseph the Worker, St. Joseph socks, one pound of St. Joseph coffee with an "I Love St. Joseph" mug and trivet, two 8 ½ x 11 pictures of St. Joseph with Jesus, a book of Prayers entitled: “St. Joseph, Man of Faith”, and a St. Joseph Mouse Pad. Every person who stops by the table will also be given a "Thank you" bag of treats! If you wish to contribute to support the mission of Joseph House, Lori will be there to share information about ways to donate. The raffle will take place after everyone has had a chance to enter that weekend. You do not need to be present to win. We hope to see all of you there! Click the title above to see the prizes.

The Knights of Columbus Saint Stephen’s Council # 2284 is honored to sponsor and host the 11th Annual Reverend Monsignor Thomas J. Ball Memorial Open this coming May 15, 2021! Sunrise Mass! Great Fun! Great Golf! Great Food! Great Hole-in-One Prizes! Win a 2021 Mercedes-Benz C300! Win $ 10,000 in Cash! Win a $ 10,000 Appliance Package! A 4-Person team scramble format! Entry fee is $ 400 per team! $ 80,000 Dollar and $ 1,000,000 Dollar Shootouts too! Kindly consider playing or supporting this amazing golf tournament! Please call Greg Clairmont at 802-343-8446 or Email listandsellvt@gmail.com for further information. Remember always: “Be perfect as Thy Heavenly Father is perfect” (Matthew 5:48)