Josephites Celebrate Jubilees The Josephites gathered on Monday, May 3, for the annual jubilee celebration. This year eight Josephites, representing 330 years of priestly ministry, were honored. Bishop Martin D. Holley was the principal celebrant at the Mass, held at St. Joseph Seminary in Washington, DC. Those who honored were: Father Edward J. Lawlor, 70 years Father Henry R. Harper, 60 years Father Michael J. Farrell, 50 years Father Louis R. Saporito, 50 years Father Francis E. Butler, 25 years Father Joseph J. McKinley, 25 years Father Paul J. Oberg, 25 years Father John E. O'Hallaran, 25 years Click here for a photo slideshow from the celebration. You are Invited to the Ordination Your attendance is requested by the Josephite Priests and Brothers as six of our confreres are ordained to the holy priesthood of Jesus Christ by Most Rev. John H. Ricard SSJ, through the laying on of hands. Those chosen to receive this sacrament are: • Deacon Godwin Akpan, SSJ • Deacon Francis D. Asomkase, SSJ • Deacon Joseph Gbenga Benjamin, SSJ • Deacon Stanley K. Ihuoma, SSJ • Deacon Kenneth I. Keke, SSJ • Deacon Kenneth C. Ugwu, SSJ Please Join Us on Saturday, May 29, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Comforter-St. Cyprian Catholic Church, 1357 East Capitol Street, SE, Washington, DC, 20003. No invitation is needed to attend.