“I know my sheep, and mine know me.” - John 10:14
Today is Good Shepherd Sunday. A shepherd always walks ahead of his flock, leading and guiding with a gentle hand. His rod and staff comforts. Those who follow the shepherd are protected from harm. His sheep know his voice and trust him. We should always pray for those who faithfully shepherd our Church: Pope Benedict XVI, the bishops of our diocese: Bishop David Zubik and Bishop William Waltersheid. Saint Joseph Parish has been blessed to have had faith-filled spiritual leaders both in its past and present. Let us always remember to pray for those pastors who have shepherded this parish with spiritual leadership:
† Fr. Francis Ward (1891-1894)
† Fr. Joseph Toner (1894-1897)
† Fr. Michael Hughes (1897-1911)
† Fr. McCabe (1911-1923)
† Fr. Patrick J. Healy (1923-1952)
† Fr. Robert M. Murphy (1952-1961)
† Fr. John A. Larkin (1961-1980)
† Fr. Francis L. Pucci (1980-1981)
† Fr. Lawrence V. Holpp (1981-2000)
† Fr. Malcolm McDonald (2000-2003)
† Fr. Michael A. Caridi (2003-2008)
† Fr. Richard S. Jones (2008-Present)
