His Holiness Pope Francis has decreed that the name of St. Joseph is to
be added to Eucharistic Prayers II, III and IV after the name of The Blessed
Virgin Mary. In English, the words are
the same as those already in the Roman Canon (Eucharistic Prayer I):“…with blessed Joseph, her Spouse …”
We give praise to Almighty God and thank the Holy Father for this new
honour to our parish’s patron saint, who is also the patron saint of Canada and
of the Universal Church.
