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Beginning September 27 and ending November 4, Delaware Right to Life and Wilmington for Life are partnering to provide opportunities for parishioners to participate in a peaceful vigil for the sanctity of unborn human life. Click for more info.

Bishop Koenig will be the celebrant and Msgr. Fredrik Hansen the homilist for the Red Mass hosted Oct. 1 by the St. Thomas More Society of the Diocese of Wilmington. The annual Mass is 4 p.m. at St. Joseph’s on the Brandywine in Wilmington and is followed by a complimentary dinner in the church hall. Click for more info.

‘Footprints Mass’ aimed to help families dealing with loss of unborn child set for Oct. 15 at St. Joseph on the Brandywine The annual Diocese of Wilmington “Footprints Mass” sponsored by the Office for Marriage and Family Life and the Office for Respect Life will be Oct. 15 at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph on the Brandywine Church. The Footprints ministry launched two years ago is designed to assist families by providing resources after the loss of their unborn child, whether it was very recently or many years ago. Click for more info.

Each October the Church in the United States celebrates Respect Life Month and the Pro-Life Committee will be supporting Birthright of Delaware throughout the month. Click for more info and to find out how you can help.

22nd Annual September 11th Interfaith Memorial Service will be held Monday, 9/11 at 7pm at the Grubb-Worth Mansion in Claymont. Click for more info.

Annual Blue Mass Honoring Public Safety Personnel and Military is Scheduled for 10/6 at St. Elizabeth's in Wilmington. Click for details.

The Diocese of Wilmington has formally begun a pastoral planning process with the publication of Bishop Koenig’s Pastoral Letter to the Faithful of the Diocese of Wilmington: United in Christ.  Click for more info.

Blessing of the Animals will take place on Sunday, October 8 at 12pm. Click for more info.

Help make the dream of a Catholic education a reality for many struggling Catholic families the weekend of September 23-24. Click for more info.

Choir Practice Begins Thursday, 9/7! Interested in Joining our Adult or Youth Choir? Click for more info.

The Catholic Youth Ministry Office offers a variety of athletic sports for our youth in grades 2-12. Our sports programs range from beginner to experienced programs. We offer opportunities for athletes to participate in athletics while promoting and fostering environments conducive to positive Christian attitudes and healthy physical play. We offer sports programs in the fall, winter and spring seasons. While there are some programs that will be grade or gender restrictive, many of these programs are offered to all student athletes regardless of parish/school. If interested in obtaining additional information and to register with the league please reach out to the CYM office at 302-658-3800 or visit cdowcym.org/athletics. Fall registration is currently open.

It is with deep sadness that we inform you of the death of Robert Gutekunst, our retired Property Manager. Bob served many years at St. Joseph on the Brandywine Parish. For those of you who knew Bob, he had a prolonged illness in recent years. With heartfelt condolences and kindest thoughts at this time of sorrow. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him.

UPDATE 5/19/22 - THIS LECTURE SERIES HAS BEEN CANCELED.

Please consider supporting the Faith and Charity Catholic Appeal. Your gift directly helps ministries within our Diocese that feed, shelter, and clothe the homeless, help the spiritually needy, and form our young people in faith and service. Click for more info.

The SJOTB Knights of Columbus are partnering again this year with Hockessin Cub Scout Pack 959 to plant U.S. stick flags on all our Veteran's graves in our three cemeteries prior to Memorial Day. 

The Music Ministry of St. Joseph on the Brandywine Church presents "Let Us Rejoice and Be Glad!" An inspirational concert. Join us on May 21, 2023, at 2pm, in the church. Click for more info.

Mother’s Day Rose Sale Proceeds benefit Birthright of Delaware Birthright of Delaware will host its Annual Mother’s Day Rose Sale at our parish. Please support Birthright’s crisis pregnancy services by purchasing roses after Masses on Mother’s Day weekend, May 12th - 14th after all Masses. Click for more info.

Bishop Koenig is looking for men to join the Deacon Formation Program and is holding information sessions throughout the Diocese in April and May. Click for more info.