What is the St. Joseph's Table?
When a terrible drought struck Sicily in the Middle Ages, the starving people begged St. Joseph to intercede for them, and, sure enough, rain fell. In thanksgiving, the people filled a table with baked goods and shared them with the poor.
Following this tradition, our parishioners create their own St. Joseph’s Table with an icon of the saint whose feast day is March 19th. And for all our Irish parishioners, enjoy the icon of St. Patrick (Feastday: March 17th) sharing the spotlight on our St. Joseph’s table.
Parishioners will make or purchase delicious baked goods, which will be offered for sale after all Masses. Proceeds are given to the poor. This year, St. Joseph’s table will benefit “Hogar del Niño: María Auxiliadora,” an orphanage in Mexico.
Look for the bake sale in the Serra Gardens after all Masses on Sunday, March 22.