Saint Joseph Church
Coopersburg, Pennsylvania
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Upcoming Events
Add these dates to your calendar!
• September-October - Children's Winter Closet Collection for Betty Lou's Pantry - Collection bins in the back of church
• 9/14-11/1 - Baby Bottle Campaign for Cay Galgon Life House
• 9/28 - Confirmation Investiture Mass - 11AM
• 9/29 - Parish DMI Meeting - 7PM
• 10/5 - Altar Server Investiture Mass - 9AM
• 10/5 - Final for 2025 - Donuts, Coffee & Fellowship following the 9AM & 11AM Masses - Weather permitting; look for the tent outside.
• 10/11 - Blessings of the Pets - 10AM under the Pavilion
• 10/12-10/14 - Forty Hours of Devotion - Benediction nightly at 7PM
• 10/16-17 - Catholic Charities Chew Street Kitchen Fruit Collection - Cooler is outside church Thursday 8AM to Friday 8AM
• 10/18 - A&R Society and KOC Dinner Dance
• 10/23-24 - Catholic Charities Chew Street Kitchen Fruit Collection - Cooler is outside church Thursday 8AM to Friday 8AM
• 10/26 - Fr. Buckley's Annual Fall Family Festival - 3PM-5PM
• 11/1 - A&R Society Hoagie Sale Pickup
• 11/8 - KOC Bingo Night (18+) - More info to come!
October is the Month of the Rosary
Join us for the recitation of the rosary, throughout the month of October, in the church before each Mass:
Saturdays -- 4:45PM;
Sundays -- 8:30AM & 10:30AM.
The Rosary is also recited after the 8AM Weekday Mass, and on the first Monday of the month (every month!) at 6PM in the church.
Please visit the "Free" table in the vestibule. During the month of October it will be filled with Marion holy cards, books and rosaries, as well as rosary pamphlets for anyone interested.
Blessing of the Pets for the Feast of St. Francis will take place on Saturday, October 11, at 10AM under the pavilion! Pets must be leashed and/or crated, and under the control of an adult owner.
Forty Hours Devotion
October 12-14, 2026
For three days, our parish family will be praying in a special way to Our Lord, present in the Most Blessed Sacrament. This year, we will be focusing around the Jubilee Year of Hope. These are very special times of grace for all of us, individually and as a parish family. There are several ways you might participate as a family at prayer: A simple, brief visit throughout the day to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament; A private Holy Hour; Participation in the Benediction Services at 7:00 P.M. Benediction services will take place each evening at 7PM, with a solemn procession of our altar servers and Confirmation students at the closing Mass.
Forty Hours Devotion Schedule
Sunday, October 12th
The church will be open following the 11:00 A.M. Mass until Benediction at 7:00 P.M.
Monday, October 13th
The church will be open following the 8:00 A.M. Mass until Benediction at 7:00 P.M.
Tuesday, October 14th
The church will be open following the 8:00 A.M. Mass until Benediction with Solemn Procession at 7:00 P.M.
All Altar Servers as well as our Confirmation Students are expected to attend the closing service of Forty Hours, and participate in the solemn procession. Altar Servers must be vested & in the sacristy of the church no later than 6:45 P.M. Confirmation Students should be seated in the reserved pews in the front of the church no later than 6:45 P.M.
The Knights of Columbus and the Altar and Rosary Society will be co-hosting a Dinner and Dance on Oct. 18, 2025 in the St. Joseph Parish Center from 6:30-10 pm. Tickets are $30. each and proceeds will go toward the St. Michael School Tuition Assistance Program. Look for the reservation forms in the back of the church beginning Sept 13. All reservations need to be placed in the offertory basket or sent to Clare Hassick at 4625 Sunset Circle, Coopersburg. Pa 18036 before Oct. 12. We look forward to seeing you there.
Basket Raffle: We will again be holding a Basket Raffle during this year's Dinner and Dance. We are looking for any donations of items to go into themed baskets, or create your own basket to donate. Any donations or questions can be directed to Linda Hoffstetter at hoffyphotos@aol.com or 610-652-9542.
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Public Mass Times
Daily Morning Mass: 8:00AM
Monday through Saturday
Saturday
Evening Vigil
5:15 PM
Sunday Morning
9:00 AM
11:00 AM
Saturday Confessions are held from 4:30 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.
The Rosary is said after 8AM weekday morning Masses throughout the year.
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