Christmas is coming--prepare the way of the Lord!

As part of your preparation in this holy time, the Spirituality Committee invites you to join your fellow parishioners in an Ignatian Advent retreat. The retreat will run from Wed., Nov. 30 to Wed., Dec. 14 and will include suggestions for daily prayer and reflection at home and participation in three group meetings at the parish on three Wednesday evenings from 7 to 8:30 pm: Nov. 30, Dec. 7, and Dec. 14.

This is an experience in the Ignatian way of praying with scripture. Those with no prior experience are welcome as are more seasoned Ignatian pray-ers. So that we can plan appropriately, we ask that you register. Please register by Mon., Nov. 21. You can download a registration form here. Forms are also available in the pamphlet rack at the entrance to the church. For further information, contact Christine Szczepanowski at christinesz52@gmail.com or 267-250-3049.

Spirituality Groups Overview

Helping our parishioners and others deepen their prayer life and live ever more fully out of their relationship to a loving God is a focus at Old St. Joseph’s. 

As a Jesuit parish, OSJ places particular emphasis on Ignatian spirituality.  Various Ignatian programs for groups and individuals are coordinated by the Spirituality Committee.

The long-standing Centering Prayer group meets monthly for those who practice contemplative prayer.

The First Sunday Cook-Out/Cook-In provides fellowship over supper for Young Adults on the first Sunday of the month following the 6:30 pm Mass.  All are welcome to attend this gathering in the courtyard or Barbelin Hall, depending on the weather.

Other groups that use a particular focus to foster spiritual growth form from time to time as people are called to establish them.  Recently these have included a women’s group, Women at the Well; a gay and lesbian support group; and Knit 1, Pray 2, a group that met to knit scarves and hats for the men in our Outreach program.  Anyone interested in re-forming any of these groups or a different one is welcome to contact:

Christine Szczepanowski
267-250-3049 or 215-923-1733 x123
christinesz52@gmail.com