While many families will be celebrating St. Patrick's feast day this weekend, our churches will often take the time to host a special celebration today for the Feast of St. Joseph, the foster father of Jesus. St. Joseph is remembered as a quiet carpenter whose willingness to trust in God, and lovingly care for mother Mary and Jesus, makes him the patron Saint of fathers, families and our universal Church! The Feast of St. Joseph is a solemnity, which means it is an important day in our faith. It was because of St. Joseph, that Jesus had the prophesized connection to the lineage of David. If you do not have a St. Joseph's table celebration at your parish, you'll find ideas for celebrating it at home in this edition of The Family Zone.

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SUNDAY READINGS:

Click on the link below for the readings that you will hear at the Sunday Mass for the coming two weeks. This will give you a chance to prepare your heart and mind for full and active participation in Mass this weekend! For a Mass schedule in our diocese click on the purple button below.

Sunday Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/032623.cfm

https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/040223.cfm

Dinner conversation FROM THE SUNDAY SCRIPTURES: On March 26, we will hear the story of Mary, Martha and the Raising of Lazarus. The three siblings were dear friends of Jesus. When Jesus arrives in Bethany, Lazarus has died, and Mary and Martha each approach Jesus separately to tell him that if he had been there, Lazarus would still be alive. At first, they are both frustrated and devastated at what has happened, but they also show trust toward Jesus in this moment. Sometimes life can be very challenging and sad and we can feel as if God has abandoned us. How can we as a family trust Jesus in difficult times?