2026 archive of Messages From Father Steve
Holy Week
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 3/20/26
Holy Week is next week, with Palm Sunday starting the holiest and most important week on the church’s calendar. By now, I hope you have tried to do something this Lenten season to grown closer to God. Whether that is to give up something, to change an area in ... Read More »
Are We Listening?
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 3/06/26
As we move closer to Holy Week and the culmination of the Paschal Mystery - that is Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection - we hear more and more in the weekly Biblical stories of Jesus as the Messiah, the Chosen One, the Beloved Son of God. Three weeks ago, ... Read More »
Listening Sessions
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 2/27/26
We have just completed the third of our Listening Sessions, with at least two more topics planned. Thank you to all you have attendedany or all these previously held sessions (A or B). Your input is being taken very seriously. After the next two sessions, we will have at ... Read More »
Lent - Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 2/20/26
Last Sunday, I attended the installation Mass of Fr. Tom Fallati as pastor. I have known Fr. Tom since my days as associate pastor atSt. Pius X in Loudonville, where Fr. Tom, before he was ordained, was a parishioner. Bishop Mark presided at the installation andgave the homily, during ... Read More »
Random Acts of Kindness
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 2/14/26
Did you know that the week from Feb. 14 - 20, 2026, is "Random Acts of Kindness" week? Many of us have heard this expression over the last few years, perhaps even in one of our churches. These random acts of kindness can be as simple as smiling at ... Read More »
New Advisor Committees
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 2/07/26
First, let me start by thanking all our volunteers in each of our parishes, both those who have been involved long-term and those who are more recent. All who help at the individual parishes of St. Joseph, St. James, and St. John the Baptist, as well as to those ... Read More »