On Saturday, March 21, 2026, bring your family to experience a traditional Sicilian St. Joseph's Altar and Lenten pasta lunch in the Annunciation Plaza, generously cooked by the Marian Daughters!
The Altar is presented to honor St. Joseph in thanksgiving for his blessings. The items on the altar - Italian cookies, baked goods, cannoli, and more - will be available for purchase.
Blessing of the Altar will begin at 11:15 am. Lunch will be served after the blessing until 2 pm. Admission is free. Suggested donation for lunch is $10/adults and $5/children ages 3-10.
Please join us in honoring this great saint, Head of the Holy Family and Patron of the Universal Church, for a complimentary Lenten pasta meal. Proceeds from a silent auction of items will go toward the Scholarship Fund for young men pursuing traditional trades. If there are no qualified applicants, funds will go to the care & repair of the church. Learn more →
Silent Auction: Hand-crafted Rosaries by Fr. Felix
This year's silent auction features four one-of-a-kind rosaries handcrafted by Fr. Felix himself. Each comes with a rosary pouch and a devotional prayer card for its patron.
1. Men's 5-Decade St. Michael Rosary -- Volcanic rock beads, antique brass-tone chain, crucifix, and St. Michael center medal. Includes a St. Michael prayer card.
2. Men's Single-Decade St. Michael Rosary -- Volcanic rock beads, antique brass-tone chain, crucifix, and St. Michael center medal. Includes a St. Michael prayer card.
3. Women's 5-Decade Our Lady, Untier of Knots Rosary -- Semi-precious jade beads, silver-tone chain, crucifix, and Our Lady, Untier of Knots center medal. Features the "Tree of Life" crucifix and a Divine Mercy devotional medal. Includes a prayer to Our Lady, Untier of Knots.
4. Women's Single-Decade Our Lady of Guadalupe Rosary -- Semi-precious jade beads, silver-tone chain, crucifix, and Our Lady of Guadalupe center medal. Includes a Divine Mercy devotional medal and a prayer to Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Bidding opens at the event on Saturday, March 21 after the 9am Mass.
History of St. Joseph’s Altar
The Sicilian tradition of the St. Joseph’s Altar began centuries ago when the villagers prayed to St. Joseph for his intercession in ending a dreadful famine. Their prayers were answered, and in thanksgiving and homage to the earthly Father of Christ, this beautiful custom was born.