St. Rose of Lima welcomes everyone to Joseph's Table

St. Joseph’s Table Celebration happens at St. Rose of Lima Parish, Chula Vista. (photo by Anastasia Shuraeva on Pexels.com)

St. Rose of Lima invites all parishioners to a special traditional event in its parish. The St. Joseph's Table will take place on March 20 from 7 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the parish parking lot.

Joseph's Table at St. Rose of Lima

St. Rose of Lima calls on its parishioners to participate at St. Joseph's Table Celebration. It will be on Sunday, March 20. According to Facebook, The Italian Catholic Federation 229 of St. Rose of Lima Parish organizes the St. Joseph's Table Celebration.

As announced last February 28, the priests will offer a special blessing to honor St. Joseph during the morning Masses. Proceeds from the St. Joseph's Table will go to Sister Dolores Pantry.

St. Rose of Lima Parish is grateful to those supporting its effort in helping the poor.

History of St. Joseph's Table

According to the Italian Tribune, March 19 is the Feast of St. Joseph. It is celebrated by Catholics worldwide. In Sicily, Italy, this feast is a day of deep devotion and homage to the saint. Additionally, the feast is rich in traditions and joyful moments.

St. Joseph's Table Celebration involves charity works, which is how the Tavola di San Giuseppe started. This tradition came about during the Middle Ages in Sicily, when severe drought plagued the island.

As a result, a widespread famine occurred. The local farmers and fisherfolks prayed to San Giuseppe, who answered their prayers. According to the Italian Tribune, the drought ended with lush rainfall.

Fertile crops became abundant throughout the island. The people rejoiced with a lavish feast in honor of St. Joseph. The locals show their gratitude through a table with a special assortment of food they harvested. This table later became popular as La Tavola di San Giuseppe.

About St. Rose of Lima Parish

According to its website, St. Rose of Lima Parish was founded in 1921 in Chula Vista. It began with Rev. Michael Egan and 25 families. It is serving approximately 5,500 families and welcomes serving more. It has nearly 20 Masses a week.

It offers all-day adoration on Fridays and confessions Saturday morning. As stated on the website, the church has over 30 ministry groups. It gives back to the community through the Sister Dolores Outreach Program.

It is created and developed to serve the poor. Parishioners support the ministry through collecting day-old bread, distributing food bags, providing fellowship to the homeless, and donating food and clothing to the pantry.

Community Service at St. Rose of Lima Parish is God's Helping Hands, Bereavement, Prison Ministry, Eucharistic Ministries to the Homebound, Deaf Community, 5 – S Club, Boy Scouts of America, Italian Catholic Federation, and Knights of Columbus.

Italian Catholic Federation or ICF is a non–profit fraternal organization for practicing Catholics of all ages and cultures. Its mission is to uphold and develop the religious spirit among its members.

Additionally, it also seeks to spread the Catholic spirit throughout the community. According to the website, as a Christian organization, it promotes the tradition of love, hospitality, and charity as signs of Christ's peace for all.