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Father Harlow is hearing confessions after both weekend Masses: after the 4:00 p.m. Saturday Mass, and after the 10:00 a.m. Sunday Mass. Confessions also are available Saturday morning after the 8:00 a.m. Mass., and Saturday afternoon from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.. All confessions are heard in the confessional in the downstairs chapel.

The St. Nicholas Project is sponsoring a special Lenten fundraiser for the Kurn Hattin Homes for Children. Ryan Tremblay, internationally known Catholic singer/songwriter, is performing a virtual concert on Friday March 12 at 7:30 PM to benefit the children's home. Concert tickets are $10. To join the concert, register at the Zoom log-in address below. I hope that you will join us for this Lenten activity from your own home! See the poster for more details. This is a great way to make a Lenten sacrifice to help the children's home with this work of mercy and to help a Catholic musician during the pandemic. Thank you for remembering the boys and girls at Kurn Hattin. TICKETS - 3/12/21 @ 7:30pm: Ryan Tremblay Virtual Concert to Benefit Kurn Hattin Homes for Children 10.60 Ryan Tremblay Virtual Concert - Friday, March 12th at 7:30 pm ET Join Ryan Tremblay as he performs a live stream concert to benefit Kurn Hattin Homes for Children in Westminster, Vermont! “It’s an absolute joy and honor to be performing a benefit concert in support of Kurn Hattin Homes for Children. As I have come to learn more about the important work they do, it’s apparent that the Lord is working miracles daily through this ministry. Please join me for a beautiful evening of music, witness, and charity on behalf of this worthwhile cause.” - Ryan Tremblay This event will be sponsored by The St. Nicholas Project. For more information, please visit https://www.ryantremblaymusic.com/store/31221-ryan-tremblay-virtual-concert-to-benefit-kurn-hattin-homes-for-children

Beginning on Monday, February 22nd and continuing for all Mondays during Lent, the evening Holy Hour from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM will be dedicated to our patron, St. Joseph. Each Monday, the Litany of St. Joseph will be prayed and seminarian Brandon Schneider will offer spiritual meditations on St. Joseph and attributes associated with him. Confessions will be available during Eucharistic Adoration. Please plan to come and pray with us. Daily Eucharistic Adoration and confessions are also celebrated before the 12:05 Mass from 11:30-Noon except on Thursdays. Saturday confessions are held after the 8:00 AM Saturday morning Mass and from 2:00 -3:00 PM every Saturday afternoon. The Stations of the Cross will be prayed every Friday during Lent at 7:00 PM in the main Church. These will begin on Friday, February 19th. Rice Bowls are available for almsgiving during Lent.

GUIDELINES FOR LENT These are the guidelines to help Catholics observe this special season of prayer, penance and works of charity. · Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, in particular, are the most important penitential days of the liturgical year. They are days of both fast and abstinence. All Fridays in Lent are days of abstinence. · The rule of fasting states that only one full meal a day can be taken. Two small meals, “sufficient to maintain strength”, are allowed, but together should not equal another full meal. Eating between meals breaks the fast, but drinking liquids does not. The rule of fasting obliges all Catholics from 18 to 59. · Abstinence refers to the eating of meat. The common estimation of the community is used to determine what falls under the category of meat. The rule of abstinence binds all Catholics 14 years or older. · The substantial observance of the laws of fast and abstinence is a serious obligation. · Self-imposed fasting on the other weekdays of Lent is recommended. Abstinence on all Fridays of the year is also highly recommended. · Parents and teachers should see to it that, even those who are not bound by the laws of fast and abstinence because of age, are to be brought up in an atmosphere that is conducive to a sense of penance.

The Diocesan World Marriage Day Mass is this weekend at the 10:00 a.m. Sunday Mass, February 7, at the Cathedral of St. Joseph. Because of Covid 19 rules, the Diocese is limiting the number of anniversary couples who may attend the Mass with their families. Please contact Valerie Parczyk at the Diocesan offices with questions. vparzyck@vermontcatholic.org. These parishioners received recognition: Ron and Diana Charboneau: 25 years, William and Michelle Lacroix: 30 years, Richard and Cathy Haggerty: 50 years, John and Mary Carol King: 54 years, Fred and Beth Dusablon: 50 years.

Two virtual information evenings will be held, Wednesday the 10th and the following Tuesday the 16th, both at 7 PM. Learn the details about four Diocesan Formation opportunities. Mark your calendars and join us to learn more about the new Lay Formation Leadership Class; Deacon formation Class; Diocesan Leader of Prayer Program; and Pastoral Associate for Parish Life Formation Program. Please see attached flier (button below) or click on the links below to register. Contact Deacon Phil Lawson for more information Wednesday, Feb. 10th 7pm Registration Link: us02web.zoom.us/meeting. Tuesday, Feb. 16th 7pm Registration Link: us02web.zoom.us/meetin... Info link: Diocesan Formation Opportunities Info Evenings with reg info.docx

Each Wednesday during this year of St. Joseph, Father Harlow is offering a votive, or special intention, Mass to St. Joseph at the daily 12:05 p.m. celebration, in the lower chapel at the Cathedral of St. Joseph.

During the month of November, we pray for the souls in purgatory. Purgatory is a transitional state of being after death for those souls whose imperfections at the hour of death prevent them from direct entry into Heaven. The souls in purgatory are headed towards Heaven. Souls in purgatory do not go to Hell. We can aid the souls in purgatory by having Masses said for them, but also by our own private devotions such as the rosary, divine mercy chaplet, prayers at the grave and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. The souls in purgatory can no longer pray for themselves, but they can, however, pray for us. Seek their intercession and pray for them. Although we do not know which individuals are there, we do know by faith and tradition that purgatory is a necessary stage for most people after death. During the month of November, I remember in a special way at Mass all those who have died and the souls in purgatory. If we pray for someone who is already in Heaven, God will apply our prayers to somebody in purgatory who needs them since He accepts our generosity and multiplies it one hundred fold. Please be sure to join us for the daily Masses in the month of November to pray for the dead. If anyone would like me to go to one of our cemeteries to bless a particular grave during November, I would be more than happy to do that. Monday night Eucharistic Adoration has moved for the winter months to the upstairs church. Please come and make a holy hour to pray for your own personal intentions and for the dead God Bless you! - Fr. Lance W. Harlow, Rector

Would you like to bring joy to a family this Thanksgiving? Thanksgiving sign-ups have begun at Joseph’s House and we now need your assistance to make this year’s program a great success. With the rise of food insecurity in our community during this pandemic, and after much prayer, our goal this year is to serve 75 families through this very important program! Donation envelopes are available at the church entryways. and may be placed in the collection baskets with your weekly contribution envelopes. For your convenience, donations may also be made through our new online donation tool at: www.josephshousevt.org - powered by PayPal. With prayers of Thanksgiving for all of you. - Lori

As we move into these uncertain winter months, I want you to know that we at St. Joseph Cathedral are here for you. We miss you. We invite you to come back to Mass if you have been away, even if it is one of our weekday Masses with fewer people present. If you are unsure about attending Sunday Masses during this time of pandemic, simply call the parish office at 658-4333, and I or a minister in the Church will meet you at the church to offer Holy Communion. I am also available to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation or the Anointing of the Sick. For Catholics, the Sacraments are instituted by Christ to give us grace. Pope Francis reminds us that Communion is not a reward for good behavior but medicine for the sick. We all need Christ’s help during these difficult times. Take time out each day for your own prayer. Pray as a family before meals. Watch Mass online if you don’t feel safe coming to Mass, and join in the online offerings that our parish and diocese offer. I am here for you and pray daily for you. This is my duty and blessing for me as a parish priest. God bless, Fr. Harlow

Just one year ago we began our first website and it's getting noticed. In the last year we have had more than 43,000 page views from 9,500 visitors. As you would expect the most visited pages are Mass times, bulletin, news, calendar and our history and cemetery pages. We have more that 500 photos throughout our 60+ pages. With such a long history in an active community we have much to show. Be sure to take a good look around.

Please join us on Saturday, October 10 for our annual Open House. This year, we will be hosting this event outside. Teachers and coaches will be on hand to answer questions about academic and extracurricular programming. A short presentation featuring current students, alumni and administrators will provide additional information about life at Rice. We encourage all to stay as we kick off our Homecoming Week with several athletic events. Please complete the registration form below or contact Stacy Bessette at bessette@rmhsvt.org for more information.

Saturday September 26th a Solemn Mass of Ordination was celebrated by Bishop Christopher Coyne at the Cathedral of St. Joseph where he ordained four men to the permanent diaconate. The men ordained are: Deacon George Flower who will serve at St. John the Baptist/St. Anthony/St. Mary churches in Enosburg/Sheldon/Franklin; Armand Auclair who will serve All Saints/St. Isidore/Our Lady of Lourdes in Richford/Montogomery Center and East Berkshire; Paul Kendall serving Holy Family Parish in Springfield and Chester; and Tom McCormick serving St. Francis Xavier Church in Winooski.

Please join us for Eucharistic-centered mission at St. Mark Church, September 21 & 22. Come encounter the love of Jesus and learn about the beauty and centrality of the Eucharist. All are welcome! Both evenings will include Eucharistic adoration, Benediction, and an opportunity for Confessions, with several priests available. The mission will follow COVID-19 protocols, and will also be live-streamed at stmarksvt.com. For more information, contact the St. Mark parish office at 802-864-7686 or stmark@vermontcatholic.org. Monday, September 21, 2020 - Mission 7:00 pm and Tuesday, September 22, 2020 - Mission 7:00 pm – Both led by Fr. Lance W. Harlow

Fr. Harlow will be away on retreat beginning Monday, September 14th after the 12:05 Mass. He will return on Saturday, September 19th. Confessions at 11:30AM on Tuesday, September 15, Wednesday, September 16, Thursday, September 17 and Friday, September 18 are cancelled. There will still be Eucharistic Adoration from 11:30 to Noon on these days. On Monday evening, September 14th, there will be Eucharistic Adoration at 7PM. However, there will not be confession. Please keep Fr. Harlow in your prayers during this retreat week. If you have any question about the schedule, please call the parish office at 658-4333.

The Chrism Mass has been rescheduled for Tuesday, June 30 at 2:00 pm at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph in Burlington. At this special Mass, celebrated by Bishop Coyne, the Oil of Chrism is consecrated, the Oils of Catechumens and the Sick are blessed, and the priests within the Diocese of Burlington recommit themselves to the Priesthood of Jesus Christ. Because of the Cathedral’s capacity limits due to the pandemic and the presence of the priests of the diocese, seating for the general public will be very limited, and all present are asked to wear a mask and practice the proper physical distancing and hand sanitizing protocols. Those wishing to attend must RSVP either online at https://vermontcatholic.org/event/chrism-mass-3/ Chrism Mass - Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington Limited seating. Below is the online registration (preferred) but you may also register by calling Josh Perry: (802) 448-3515. Please remember to bring your mask and practice social distancing. View All Posts by This Author vermontcatholic.org (preferred method) or by calling Josh Perry at (802) 448-3515. The Mass will also be live-streamed on the diocesan website.

Memorial Day grave blessings at the New Mount Calvary Cemetery on Monday, May 25 by Fr. Harlow.

We celebrate this yearly holiday on the second Sunday of May, also the month of Our Lady, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and Mother of our Savior, Mother of God. There may be a special blessing for mothers at Mass this weekend. Look up a blessing for the mothers in your life. Here’s one prayer, among many you may find, this one from Catholic Online. “Mary, on this day when we honor all mothers, we turn to you. We thank the Lord whom you serve for the great gift of motherhood. Never has it been known that anyone who sought your intercession was left unaided by grace. Dear Mother, thank you for your ‘Yes’ to the invitation of the angel which brought heaven to earth and changed human history. You opened yourself to God's word and the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us. Dear mother, intercede for all of our mothers. Ask your Divine Son to give them the grace of surrendered love so that they could join with you in giving their own "Fiat." May they find daily strength to say yes to the call to the sacrificial love- the very heart of the vocation of motherhood. May their love and witness be a source of great inspiration for all of us called to follow your Son. On this Mothers day, Mother of the Word Incarnate, pray for us who have recourse to you... In the Name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.”

Click the title link above to read the litany that Fr Lance W Harlow, Rector, at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph in Burlington prayed , on May 1, while the American bishops were re-consecrating the United States to our Lady of the immaculate conception; Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, patroness of the diocese of Burlington before her statue at the cathedral. The litany is prayed every Monday night at the Cathedral. During the month of May, Father has entrusted the Diocese to its patronness seeking her intercession and protection for all the men, women, its churches and institutions.

Bishop Louis E. Gelineau, D.D. will celebrate his 92nd birthday on Sunday, May 3, 2020. Ceal Moran is putting together a “card shower” to help him celebrate. If you would like to participate, you can send Bishop Louis an email and send it to: ceal@finalfreedom.com. Please put Card Shower in the Subject line of the Email. If you wish to mail a card to him, the address is: Villa at St. Antione, # 230, 400 Mendon Road, N. Smithfield, RI 02896. + + + + + + + + + Bishop Emeritus of Providence “Rejoice in Hope” Louis E. Gelineau was born on May 3, 1928 in Burlington, Vermont, the son of Leon G. and Juliette Baribault Gelineau. He received his early education at St. Joseph’s Elementary School and Cathedral High School in Burlington. He studied for the priesthood at St. Paul’s University in Ottawa and was ordained June 5, 1954. Following his ordination, he served as assistant pastor for two years at All Saints Parish in Richford and one year at St. Stephen Parish, Winooski. He then entered the Catholic University of America, obtaining a degree in Canon Law in 1959. Returning to the Diocese of Burlington, he was named Assistant Chancellor, Diocesan Director of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith and Assistant Chaplain at De Goesbriand Memorial Hospital in Burlington. He became Chancellor of the Diocese in 1961 and was named a Papal Chamberlain with the title of Monsignor by Pope Paul VI. In 1968, he was named Vicar General of the Diocese of Burlington and a Prelate of His Holiness. He was named Bishop of Providence in December 1971. He has served on numerous boards and committees concerned with church and civic matters and holds many honorary degrees from Rhode Island colleges and universities.