Upcoming events.
Mass at St. Joseph
Thurs. of 14th week in Ord. Time
Mass intention: Denise Qubbels (living)
Mass at St. Edward
St. Stanislaus, Bishop & Martyr
Mass intentions: Fr. Gerald Witzemann
Announcements and events in the area:
◈ Bringing the Eucharist to Our Homebound Parishioners
Are you or a loved one unable to attend Sunday Mass due to illness, surgery, or advanced age? Our dedicated Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion would love to bring the Eucharist to you. This ministry ensures our homebound brothers and sisters remain connected to the parish family. Please contact Tara Rabe at (859) 391-3268 to setup a visit.
◈ Sacred Heart Discernment Dinner: Men, you and your family are invited to join the Diocese of Covington’s Vocations Director, Fr. Conor Kunath, for Evening Prayer followed by a casual dinner at 5:00 PM on Sunday, October 18, 2026 at St. Thomas Parish 500 S. Ft. Thomas Ave., 41075. Bring all your questions and concerns, whatever is keeping you from answering God’s call to the Priesthood, and talk to Fr. Kunath about it. This event is free, but we do ask that you RSVP by Friday, October16, 2026 to Ms. Shannon Barnes at sbarnes@covdio.org if you would like to attend.
October 23-24, 2026, Celebrating the Sacrament of Reconciliation: Training seminar open to all the faithful, in person and on YouTube.
Friday, October 23
4:00pm The Biblical Foundations of Contrition, Card. Angelo De Donatis
4:45 Break.
5:00pm Guilt, Regret, Repentance, Contrition An initial Clarification, Prof. Lodovica Maria Zanet.
5:45pm Discussion
6:00pm Conclusion.
Saturday October 24
9:15am, The steps to True Repentance, A Perspective from East and West, Fr. Giuseppe Forlai.
10:00am Reparation, Building on the Ruins. The Sacramental and Pastoral Dimensions of the Sacrament of Reconciliation, Fr. Jaime Emilio Gonzalez Magana, SJ.
10:45am Break
11:00am Testimonies
11:30am Discussion
12:00pm Conclusions, Monsignor Krzysztof J. Nykiel. www.penitenzieria.va
◈ On October 24th following the 4:30 mass we will be hosting a Halloween Trunk or Treat party including a meal of chili & soup and silent auction. Adults $10 / Kids 12 and younger $5 / 3 and under free. Please do not wear your costume to Mass that afternoon.
We need 2 volunteers to oversee the Trunk or Treat portion of the event.
Many volunteers decorate their vehicles and hand out candy.
Donated candy for vehicles to hand out to the trick or treaters. there is a tote in the back of Church for candy
If you are interested in volunteering your time and talents, please contact Patti Brown 763-229-4773. Barbie Wright has volunteered to run the silent auction for us this year. Please bring your auction items to the church by October 23rd. We need a list of what is in the basket and the value of what the basket is worth. If you have any questions, please contact Barbie 859-992-9282. Signup sheet for those interested in decorating their own vehicles to hand out candy is in the back of church.
◈ Your DPAA support strengthens vital diocesan services and ministries. Your generosity reflects our unity in Christ and gratitude for God’s blessings. Please join the many gracious parish households at St. Joseph who have pledged $10,762 by making your gift today. As a reminder our parish goal is $11,000 and our participation goal is 55 households. St. Edward’s parishioners have pledged $5,495 with a goal of $4,500 and their participation goal is 25 households.
St. Joseph Parish and St. Edward Mission
P.O. Box 495 1335 Hwy 22 East
602 Main Cross Owenton, KY 40359
Warsaw, KY 41095
Email: admin@stjosephstedwardky.org Ph: 859-567-2425
Parochial Administrator: Fr. James Schaeper
email: jschaeper@covdio.org
Schedule for the coming week and Mass intentions:
October 10th - 4:30PM St. Joseph (Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time) St Edward & St Joseph Parishes
October 11th – 8:00AM St. Edward (Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time) Lois Scheider & Family
10:00AM St. Joseph Parish (Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time) Roger McGuire
October 13th – 8:00AM St. Joseph Parish (Tuesday of the Twenty-eighth Week in Ordinary Time) Joseph Dias
October 14th – 10:00AM St. Joseph Parish (Wednesday of the Twenty-eighth Week in Ordinary Time) Joan Zembrodt
October 15th – 10:00AM St. Joseph Parish (Memorial of Saint Teresa of Jesus) Betty L & David W Alspach
October 16th – 8:00AM St. Edward (Friday of the Twenty-eighth Week in Ordinary Time) Doug Olsen