{"id":18,"date":"2026-03-13T07:28:51","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T07:28:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo6.yinwoodweb.com\/bantad\/?page_id=18"},"modified":"2026-06-15T14:39:41","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T14:39:41","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/demo6.yinwoodweb.com\/bantad\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-e9489be1 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\">\n<!-- ============================================\n  ABOUT US \u2014 SECTION 1: PAGE HERO (smaller variant)\n  Paste into an Elementor \"Custom HTML\" widget.\n  Scoped to .sjm-ahero \u2014 reuses homepage hero design system\n============================================= -->\n<section class=\"sjm-ahero\" id=\"sjm-ahero\">\n  <style>\n    .sjm-ahero {\n      --navy: #0F2748;\n      --navy-deep: #0A1B36;\n      --gold: #D8B26B;\n      --gold-soft: #EBD9B4;\n      --cream: #F8F4EC;\n      position: relative;\n      overflow: hidden;\n      min-height: 52vh;\n      display: flex;\n      align-items: center;\n      justify-content: center;\n      background: linear-gradient(165deg, var(--navy-deep) 0%, var(--navy) 55%, #15315a 100%);\n      font-family: \"Source Sans 3\", \"Segoe UI\", sans-serif;\n      color: var(--cream);\n      isolation: isolate;\n    }\n\n    .sjm-ahero::before {\n      content: \"\";\n      position: absolute;\n      top: 50%;\n      left: 50%;\n      width: 900px;\n      height: 900px;\n      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);\n      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(216,178,107,0.16) 0%, rgba(216,178,107,0.05) 35%, transparent 70%);\n      pointer-events: none;\n      z-index: 0;\n      animation: sjm-ahero-glow 10s ease-in-out infinite;\n    }\n    @keyframes sjm-ahero-glow {\n      0%, 100% { opacity: 0.7; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); }\n      50% { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.05); }\n    }\n\n    .sjm-ahero__rays {\n      position: absolute;\n      inset: 0;\n      z-index: 0;\n      opacity: 0.14;\n      pointer-events: none;\n      background-image:\n        repeating-linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 0 90px, rgba(216,178,107,0.5) 90px 91px, transparent 91px 180px),\n        repeating-linear-gradient(65deg, transparent 0 110px, rgba(216,178,107,0.35) 110px 111px, transparent 111px 220px);\n      mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%, rgba(0,0,0,0.9), transparent 75%);\n    }\n\n    .sjm-ahero__inner {\n      position: relative;\n      z-index: 2;\n      max-width: 820px;\n      margin: 0 auto;\n      padding: 100px 24px 80px;\n      text-align: center;\n      display: flex;\n      flex-direction: column;\n      align-items: center;\n      gap: 20px;\n    }\n\n    .sjm-ahero__emblem {\n      width: 60px;\n      height: 60px;\n      opacity: 0;\n      animation: sjm-ahero-fade-up 1s ease-out 0.1s forwards;\n    }\n\n    .sjm-ahero__eyebrow {\n      opacity: 0;\n      font-size: 0.78rem;\n      letter-spacing: 0.3em;\n      text-transform: uppercase;\n      color: var(--gold);\n      font-weight: 700;\n      animation: sjm-ahero-fade-up 1s ease-out 0.3s forwards;\n    }\n\n    .sjm-ahero__title {\n      opacity: 0;\n      font-family: \"Cormorant Garamond\", Georgia, serif;\n      font-weight: 600;\n      font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);\n      line-height: 1.1;\n      margin: 0;\n      animation: sjm-ahero-fade-up 1s ease-out 0.5s forwards;\n      color: white !important;\n    }\n    .sjm-ahero__title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }\n\n    .sjm-ahero__subtitle {\n      opacity: 0;\n      max-width: 560px;\n      font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.15rem);\n      line-height: 1.7;\n      color: rgba(248,244,236,0.82);\n      animation: sjm-ahero-fade-up 1s ease-out 0.7s forwards;\n    }\n\n    .sjm-ahero__breadcrumb {\n      opacity: 0;\n      display: flex;\n      align-items: center;\n      gap: 10px;\n      font-size: 0.82rem;\n      color: rgba(248,244,236,0.6);\n      letter-spacing: 0.06em;\n      animation: sjm-ahero-fade-up 1s ease-out 0.85s forwards;\n    }\n    .sjm-ahero__breadcrumb a {\n      color: var(--gold-soft);\n      text-decoration: none;\n      border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;\n      transition: border-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;\n    }\n    .sjm-ahero__breadcrumb a:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }\n    .sjm-ahero__breadcrumb span { opacity: 0.5; }\n\n    @keyframes sjm-ahero-fade-up {\n      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }\n      to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 640px) {\n      .sjm-ahero { min-height: 46vh; }\n      .sjm-ahero__inner { padding: 90px 20px 64px; gap: 16px; }\n    }\n\n    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {\n      .sjm-ahero *, .sjm-ahero *::before { animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; }\n      .sjm-ahero__title, .sjm-ahero__subtitle, .sjm-ahero__eyebrow, .sjm-ahero__emblem, .sjm-ahero__breadcrumb {\n        opacity: 1; transform: none;\n      }\n    }\n  <\/style>\n\n  <div class=\"sjm-ahero__rays\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"sjm-ahero__inner\">\n    <svg class=\"sjm-ahero__emblem\" viewBox=\"0 0 100 100\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n      <g stroke=\"#D8B26B\" stroke-width=\"1.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" opacity=\"0.9\">\n        <line x1=\"50\" y1=\"2\" x2=\"50\" y2=\"18\"><\/line>\n        <line x1=\"50\" y1=\"82\" x2=\"50\" y2=\"98\"><\/line>\n        <line x1=\"2\" y1=\"50\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"50\"><\/line>\n        <line x1=\"82\" y1=\"50\" x2=\"98\" y2=\"50\"><\/line>\n      <\/g>\n      <circle cx=\"50\" cy=\"50\" r=\"26\" stroke=\"#D8B26B\" stroke-width=\"1.4\" fill=\"rgba(216,178,107,0.06)\"><\/circle>\n      <path d=\"M50 36c4 6 10 9 10 16 0 5.5-4.5 10-10 10s-10-4.5-10-10c0-7 6-10 10-16z\" fill=\"#D8B26B\" opacity=\"0.85\"><\/path>\n      <line x1=\"50\" y1=\"62\" x2=\"50\" y2=\"74\" stroke=\"#D8B26B\" stroke-width=\"1.6\"><\/line>\n    <\/svg>\n\n    <p class=\"sjm-ahero__eyebrow\">About Us<\/p>\n\n    <h1 class=\"sjm-ahero__title\">A Community Rooted in <em>Faith<\/em> and Service<\/h1>\n\n    <p class=\"sjm-ahero__subtitle\">\n      Discover the story, mission, and people behind St. Joseph Mission Center \u2014\n      a parish family walking together under the patronage of St. Joseph.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <p class=\"sjm-ahero__breadcrumb\">\n      <a href=\"#\">Home<\/a><span>\/<\/span><span>About Us<\/span>\n    <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-b756f794 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\">\n<!-- ============================================\n  ABOUT US \u2014 SECTION 2: MISSION & VISION\n  Paste into an Elementor \"Custom HTML\" widget.\n  Scoped to .sjm-mv\n============================================= -->\n<section class=\"sjm-mv\" id=\"sjm-mission-vision\">\n  <style>\n    .sjm-mv {\n      --cream: #F8F4EC;\n      --parchment: #F1E9D8;\n      --navy: #0F2748;\n      --gold: #D8B26B;\n      --wood: #8A5A35;\n      --green: #1F4A38;\n      --charcoal: #2B2A28;\n      position: relative;\n      overflow: hidden;\n      background: var(--cream);\n      font-family: \"Source Sans 3\", \"Segoe UI\", sans-serif;\n      color: var(--charcoal);\n      padding: clamp(64px, 10vw, 120px) 24px;\n    }\n\n    .sjm-mv::before {\n      content: \"\";\n      position: absolute;\n      inset: 0;\n      background:\n        radial-gradient(circle at 92% 8%, rgba(216,178,107,0.10), transparent 35%),\n        radial-gradient(circle at 5% 95%, rgba(31,74,56,0.06), transparent 40%),\n        repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(138,90,53,0.025) 0px, rgba(138,90,53,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 3px);\n      pointer-events: none;\n      z-index: 0;\n    }\n\n    .sjm-mv__inner {\n      position: relative;\n      z-index: 1;\n      max-width: 1180px;\n      margin: 0 auto;\n    }\n\n    .sjm-mv__head {\n      text-align: center;\n      max-width: 640px;\n      margin: 0 auto 56px;\n      opacity: 0;\n      transform: translateY(24px);\n      transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;\n    }\n    .sjm-mv__head.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }\n\n    .sjm-mv__eyebrow {\n      display: inline-flex;\n      align-items: center;\n      gap: 12px;\n      font-size: 0.78rem;\n      letter-spacing: 0.28em;\n      text-transform: uppercase;\n      color: var(--wood);\n      font-weight: 700;\n      margin: 0 0 16px;\n    }\n    .sjm-mv__eyebrow::before, .sjm-mv__eyebrow::after {\n      content: \"\";\n      width: 24px;\n      height: 1px;\n      background: var(--gold);\n    }\n\n    .sjm-mv__title {\n      font-family: \"Cormorant Garamond\", Georgia, serif;\n      font-weight: 600;\n      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);\n      margin: 0 0 14px;\n      color: var(--navy);\n    }\n    .sjm-mv__sub {\n      font-size: 1rem;\n      line-height: 1.7;\n      color: #5A5750;\n      margin: 0;\n    }\n\n    .sjm-mv__grid {\n      display: grid;\n      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;\n      gap: 28px;\n    }\n\n    .sjm-mv__card {\n      position: relative;\n      border-radius: 16px;\n      padding: 40px 36px;\n      overflow: hidden;\n      opacity: 0;\n      transform: translateY(28px);\n      transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;\n    }\n    .sjm-mv__card.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }\n    .sjm-mv__card:hover {\n      transform: translateY(-6px);\n      box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(15,39,72,0.14);\n    }\n\n    .sjm-mv__card--mission {\n      background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--navy) 0%, #15315a 100%);\n      color: var(--cream) !important;\n    }\n    .sjm-mv__card--vision {\n      background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--green) 0%, #143527 100%);\n      color: var(--cream) !important;\n    }\n\n    .sjm-mv__card::after {\n      content: \"\";\n      position: absolute;\n      inset: 0;\n      background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 0 50px, rgba(216,178,107,0.07) 50px 51px, transparent 51px 100px);\n      pointer-events: none;\n    }\n\n    .sjm-mv__icon {\n      position: relative;\n      z-index: 1;\n      width: 52px;\n      height: 52px;\n      border-radius: 50%;\n      border: 1px solid var(--gold);\n      display: flex;\n      align-items: center;\n      justify-content: center;\n      margin-bottom: 24px;\n    }\n    .sjm-mv__icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }\n\n    .sjm-mv__card h3 {\n      position: relative;\n      z-index: 1;\n      font-family: \"Cormorant Garamond\", Georgia, serif;\n      font-size: 1.7rem;\n      font-weight: 600;\n      margin: 0 0 14px;\n      color: white !important;\n    }\n\n    .sjm-mv__card p {\n      position: relative;\n      z-index: 1;\n      font-size: 0.98rem;\n      line-height: 1.8;\n      margin: 0;\n      opacity: 0.9;\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 880px) {\n      .sjm-mv__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 22px; }\n      .sjm-mv__card { padding: 32px 28px; }\n    }\n\n    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {\n      .sjm-mv__head, .sjm-mv__card { transition: none; opacity: 1; transform: none; }\n    }\n  <\/style>\n\n  <div class=\"sjm-mv__inner\">\n    <div class=\"sjm-mv__head\" data-sjm-reveal=\"\">\n      <p class=\"sjm-mv__eyebrow\">Mission &amp; Vision<\/p>\n      <h2 class=\"sjm-mv__title\">Why We Are Here<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"sjm-mv__sub\">\n        Everything we do flows from a single calling \u2014 to love God, serve one another,\n        and walk humbly in the footsteps of St. Joseph.\n      <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"sjm-mv__grid\">\n      <div class=\"sjm-mv__card sjm-mv__card--mission\" data-sjm-reveal=\"\" style=\"transition-delay:0.05s\">\n        <div class=\"sjm-mv__icon\">\n          <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#D8B26B\" stroke-width=\"1.6\"><path d=\"M12 21s-7-4.5-7-10a4 4 0 0 1 7-2.6A4 4 0 0 1 19 11c0 5.5-7 10-7 10z\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n        <h3>Our Mission<\/h3>\n        <p>\n          To form a Christ-centered community that nurtures faith through prayer, the\n          Sacraments, and works of charity \u2014 following the example of St. Joseph, who served\n          God&#8217;s plan through quiet faithfulness and tireless care for his family. We strive\n          to welcome every person, accompany them in their spiritual journey, and bring the\n          Gospel to life through service to those in need.\n        <\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"sjm-mv__card sjm-mv__card--vision\" data-sjm-reveal=\"\" style=\"transition-delay:0.15s\">\n        <div class=\"sjm-mv__icon\">\n          <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#D8B26B\" stroke-width=\"1.6\"><path d=\"M12 2l8 4v6c0 5.5-3.5 9-8 10-4.5-1-8-4.5-8-10V6z\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n        <h3>Our Vision<\/h3>\n        <p>\n          To be a parish family known for humility, hospitality, and hard work \u2014 a spiritual\n          home where every member feels protected and provided for, just as St. Joseph\n          protected and provided for the Holy Family. We envision a community that grows\n          in holiness, forms missionary disciples, and reaches outward in service to the\n          wider neighborhood.\n        <\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <script>\n    (function () {\n      var els = document.querySelectorAll('#sjm-mission-vision [data-sjm-reveal]');\n      if (!('IntersectionObserver' in window)) {\n        els.forEach(function (el) { el.classList.add('is-visible'); });\n        return;\n      }\n      var io = new IntersectionObserver(function (entries) {\n        entries.forEach(function (entry) {\n          if (entry.isIntersecting) {\n            entry.target.classList.add('is-visible');\n            io.unobserve(entry.target);\n          }\n        });\n      }, { threshold: 0.15 });\n      els.forEach(function (el) { io.observe(el); });\n    })();\n  <\/script>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-b7faf2a4 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\">\n<!-- ============================================\n  ABOUT US \u2014 SECTION 3: HISTORY \/ BACKGROUND\n  Paste into an Elementor \"Custom HTML\" widget.\n  Scoped to .sjm-history\n============================================= -->\n<section class=\"sjm-history\" id=\"sjm-history\">\n  <style>\n    .sjm-history {\n      --navy: #0F2748;\n      --navy-deep: #0A1B36;\n      --gold: #D8B26B;\n      --cream: #F8F4EC;\n      --wood: #8A5A35;\n      position: relative;\n      overflow: hidden;\n      background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy) 0%, #142d54 100%);\n      font-family: \"Source Sans 3\", \"Segoe UI\", sans-serif;\n      color: var(--cream);\n      padding: clamp(64px, 10vw, 110px) 24px;\n    }\n\n    .sjm-history::before {\n      content: \"\";\n      position: absolute;\n      inset: 0;\n      background-image:\n        repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0 140px, rgba(216,178,107,0.05) 140px 141px, transparent 141px 280px);\n      pointer-events: none;\n    }\n\n    .sjm-history__inner {\n      position: relative;\n      z-index: 1;\n      max-width: 1180px;\n      margin: 0 auto;\n    }\n\n    .sjm-history__head {\n      text-align: center;\n      max-width: 640px;\n      margin: 0 auto 56px;\n      opacity: 0;\n      transform: translateY(24px);\n      transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;\n    }\n    .sjm-history__head.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }\n\n    .sjm-history__eyebrow {\n      display: inline-flex;\n      align-items: center;\n      gap: 12px;\n      font-size: 0.78rem;\n      letter-spacing: 0.28em;\n      text-transform: uppercase;\n      color: var(--gold);\n      font-weight: 700;\n      margin: 0 0 16px;\n    }\n    .sjm-history__eyebrow::before, .sjm-history__eyebrow::after {\n      content: \"\";\n      width: 24px;\n      height: 1px;\n      background: var(--gold);\n    }\n\n    .sjm-history__title {\n      font-family: \"Cormorant Garamond\", Georgia, serif;\n      font-weight: 600;\n      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);\n      margin: 0 0 14px;\n      color: white !important;\n    }\n    .sjm-history__sub {\n      font-size: 1rem;\n      line-height: 1.7;\n      color: rgba(248,244,236,0.75);\n      margin: 0;\n    }\n\n    \/* Timeline *\/\n    .sjm-history__timeline {\n      position: relative;\n      max-width: 760px;\n      margin: 0 auto;\n      padding-left: 36px;\n    }\n    .sjm-history__timeline::before {\n      content: \"\";\n      position: absolute;\n      left: 7px;\n      top: 6px;\n      bottom: 6px;\n      width: 1px;\n      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), rgba(216,178,107,0.15));\n    }\n\n    .sjm-history__item {\n      position: relative;\n      padding-bottom: 44px;\n      opacity: 0;\n      transform: translateY(24px);\n      transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;\n    }\n    .sjm-history__item.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }\n    .sjm-history__item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }\n\n    .sjm-history__item::before {\n      content: \"\";\n      position: absolute;\n      left: -36px;\n      top: 4px;\n      width: 14px;\n      height: 14px;\n      border-radius: 50%;\n      background: var(--navy-deep);\n      border: 2px solid var(--gold);\n    }\n\n    .sjm-history__year {\n      font-family: \"Cormorant Garamond\", Georgia, serif;\n      font-size: 1.5rem;\n      font-weight: 600;\n      color: var(--gold);\n      margin: 0 0 6px;\n    }\n\n    .sjm-history__item h3 {\n      font-family: \"Cormorant Garamond\", Georgia, serif;\n      font-size: 1.35rem;\n      font-weight: 600;\n      margin: 0 0 8px;\n      color: var(--cream);\n    }\n    .sjm-history__item p {\n      margin: 0;\n      font-size: 0.96rem;\n      line-height: 1.75;\n      color: rgba(248,244,236,0.72);\n      max-width: 600px;\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 560px) {\n      .sjm-history__timeline { padding-left: 28px; }\n      .sjm-history__item::before { left: -28px; }\n    }\n\n    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {\n      .sjm-history__head, .sjm-history__item { transition: none; opacity: 1; transform: none; }\n    }\n  <\/style>\n\n  <div class=\"sjm-history__inner\">\n    <div class=\"sjm-history__head\" data-sjm-reveal=\"\">\n      <p class=\"sjm-history__eyebrow\">Our History<\/p>\n      <h2 class=\"sjm-history__title\">A Story Built on Faith and Foundation<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"sjm-history__sub\">\n        From humble beginnings to a growing parish family \u2014 our journey has always been\n        guided by the steady hand of St. Joseph.\n      <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"sjm-history__timeline\">\n      <div class=\"sjm-history__item\" data-sjm-reveal=\"\" style=\"transition-delay:0.05s\">\n        <p class=\"sjm-history__year\">The Beginning<\/p>\n        <h3>A Small Gathering of Faithful<\/h3>\n        <p>\n          St. Joseph Mission Center began as a small community of families gathering for\n          prayer and the celebration of the Eucharist, united by a shared devotion to\n          St. Joseph and a desire for a spiritual home of their own.\n        <\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"sjm-history__item\" data-sjm-reveal=\"\" style=\"transition-delay:0.15s\">\n        <p class=\"sjm-history__year\">Growth in Grace<\/p>\n        <h3>Building a Parish Family<\/h3>\n        <p>\n          As the community grew, so did our ministries \u2014 catechism for children, formation\n          for youth, and outreach to the elderly and the sick. Each new ministry was an\n          extension of St. Joseph&#8217;s example: humble service without seeking recognition.\n        <\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"sjm-history__item\" data-sjm-reveal=\"\" style=\"transition-delay:0.25s\">\n        <p class=\"sjm-history__year\">Rooted in Patronage<\/p>\n        <h3>St. Joseph as Our Protector<\/h3>\n        <p>\n          The community formally embraced St. Joseph as patron and protector \u2014 entrusting\n          our mission, our families, and our future to his fatherly care, just as Jesus\n          and Mary once were entrusted to him.\n        <\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"sjm-history__item\" data-sjm-reveal=\"\" style=\"transition-delay:0.35s\">\n        <p class=\"sjm-history__year\">Today<\/p>\n        <h3>A Living Mission Center<\/h3>\n        <p>\n          Today, St. Joseph Mission Center continues to grow as a vibrant hub of worship,\n          formation, and outreach \u2014 carrying forward a legacy of quiet strength, obedience\n          to God&#8217;s will, and dedicated service to our neighbors.\n        <\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <script>\n    (function () {\n      var els = document.querySelectorAll('#sjm-history [data-sjm-reveal]');\n      if (!('IntersectionObserver' in window)) {\n        els.forEach(function (el) { el.classList.add('is-visible'); });\n        return;\n      }\n      var io = new IntersectionObserver(function (entries) {\n        entries.forEach(function (entry) {\n          if (entry.isIntersecting) {\n            entry.target.classList.add('is-visible');\n            io.unobserve(entry.target);\n          }\n        });\n      }, { threshold: 0.15 });\n      els.forEach(function (el) { io.observe(el); });\n    })();\n  <\/script>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-8ecf773e alignfull uagb-is-root-container\">\n<section class=\"sjm-apatron\" id=\"sjm-apatron\">\n  <style>\n    .sjm-apatron {\n      --cream: #F8F4EC;\n      --parchment: #F1E9D8;\n      --navy: #0F2748;\n      --gold: #D8B26B;\n      --gold-soft: #EBD9B4;\n      --wood: #8A5A35;\n      --green: #1F4A38;\n      --charcoal: #2B2A28;\n      position: relative;\n      overflow: hidden;\n      background: var(--parchment);\n      font-family: \"Source Sans 3\", \"Segoe UI\", sans-serif;\n      color: var(--charcoal);\n      padding: clamp(64px, 10vw, 120px) 24px;\n    }\n\n    .sjm-apatron::before {\n      content: \"\";\n      position: absolute;\n      inset: 0;\n      background:\n        radial-gradient(circle at 90% 15%, rgba(216,178,107,0.16), transparent 40%),\n        radial-gradient(circle at 8% 90%, rgba(31,74,56,0.08), transparent 40%),\n        repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(138,90,53,0.03) 0px, rgba(138,90,53,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 4px);\n      pointer-events: none;\n    }\n\n    .sjm-apatron__inner {\n      position: relative;\n      z-index: 1;\n      max-width: 1180px;\n      margin: 0 auto;\n      display: grid;\n      grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;\n      gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 90px);\n      align-items: center;\n    }\n\n    \/* Updated Container for Image + SVG Overlay *\/\n    .sjm-apatron__visual {\n      position: relative;\n      display: flex;\n      align-items: center;\n      justify-content: center;\n      opacity: 0;\n      transform: scale(0.94);\n      transition: opacity 0.9s ease, transform 0.9s ease;\n    }\n    .sjm-apatron__visual.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }\n\n    .sjm-apatron__frame-box {\n      position: relative;\n      width: 100%;\n      max-width: 380px;\n      aspect-ratio: 4 \/ 5;\n      border-radius: 18px;\n      overflow: hidden;\n      border: 1px solid rgba(216,178,107,0.3);\n      box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);\n    }\n    .sjm-apatron__frame-box img {\n      width: 100%;\n      height: 100%;\n      object-fit: cover;\n    }\n\n    \/* SVG Overlay Styling *\/\n    .sjm-apatron__emblem-wrap {\n      position: absolute;\n      inset: 0;\n      z-index: 2;\n      pointer-events: none;\n      display: flex;\n      align-items: center;\n      justify-content: center;\n      background: rgba(15, 39, 72, 0.2); \/* Subtle tint overlay *\/\n    }\n    .sjm-apatron__emblem-wrap svg { width: 60%; height: 60%; }\n\n    .sjm-apatron__ring {\n      position: absolute;\n      inset: 0;\n      width: 100% !important;\n      height: 100% !important;\n      animation: sjm-apatron-rotate 100s linear infinite;\n    }\n    @keyframes sjm-apatron-rotate { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }\n\n    .sjm-apatron__core {\n      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5));\n    }\n\n    .sjm-apatron__content {\n      opacity: 0;\n      transform: translateY(28px);\n      transition: opacity 0.9s ease 0.15s, transform 0.9s ease 0.15s;\n    }\n    .sjm-apatron__content.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }\n\n    .sjm-apatron__eyebrow {\n      display: inline-flex;\n      align-items: center;\n      gap: 12px;\n      font-size: 0.78rem;\n      letter-spacing: 0.28em;\n      text-transform: uppercase;\n      color: var(--wood);\n      font-weight: 700;\n      margin: 0 0 16px;\n    }\n    .sjm-apatron__eyebrow::before { content: \"\"; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }\n\n    .sjm-apatron__title {\n      font-family: \"Cormorant Garamond\", Georgia, serif;\n      font-weight: 600;\n      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.1rem);\n      line-height: 1.15;\n      margin: 0 0 20px;\n      color: var(--navy);\n    }\n    .sjm-apatron__title em { color: var(--wood); font-style: italic; }\n\n    .sjm-apatron__lead {\n      font-size: 1.05rem;\n      line-height: 1.85;\n      color: #4A4844;\n      margin: 0 0 18px;\n    }\n    .sjm-apatron__lead strong { color: var(--navy); }\n\n    .sjm-apatron__quote {\n      margin: 26px 0 0;\n      padding: 22px 26px;\n      border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);\n      background: rgba(15,39,72,0.04);\n      border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;\n    }\n    .sjm-apatron__quote p {\n      margin: 0;\n      font-family: \"Cormorant Garamond\", Georgia, serif;\n      font-style: italic;\n      font-size: 1.15rem;\n      line-height: 1.6;\n      color: var(--navy);\n    }\n    .sjm-apatron__quote span {\n      display: block;\n      margin-top: 8px;\n      font-family: \"Source Sans 3\", sans-serif;\n      font-style: normal;\n      font-size: 0.72rem;\n      letter-spacing: 0.18em;\n      text-transform: uppercase;\n      color: var(--wood);\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 960px) {\n      .sjm-apatron__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n      .sjm-apatron__visual { margin-bottom: 40px; }\n    }\n\n    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {\n      .sjm-apatron__visual, .sjm-apatron__content { transition: none; opacity: 1; transform: none; }\n      .sjm-apatron__ring { animation: none; }\n    }\n  <\/style>\n\n  <div class=\"sjm-apatron__inner\">\n    <div class=\"sjm-apatron__visual\" data-sjm-reveal>\n      <div class=\"sjm-apatron__frame-box\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/demo6.yinwoodweb.com\/bantad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/stjoseph.png\" alt=\"St. Joseph\">\n        <div class=\"sjm-apatron__emblem-wrap\">\n            <svg class=\"sjm-apatron__ring\" viewBox=\"0 0 200 200\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n              <g stroke=\"#D8B26B\" stroke-width=\"1\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" opacity=\"0.5\">\n                <line x1=\"100\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"100\" y2=\"28\"\/>\n                <line x1=\"100\" y1=\"172\" x2=\"100\" y2=\"194\"\/>\n                <line x1=\"6\" y1=\"100\" x2=\"28\" y2=\"100\"\/>\n                <line x1=\"172\" y1=\"100\" x2=\"194\" y2=\"100\"\/>\n              <\/g>\n              <circle cx=\"100\" cy=\"100\" r=\"92\" stroke=\"#D8B26B\" stroke-width=\"0.75\" opacity=\"0.35\"\/>\n            <\/svg>\n            <svg class=\"sjm-apatron__core\" viewBox=\"0 0 200 200\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n              <circle cx=\"100\" cy=\"100\" r=\"74\" fill=\"rgba(216,178,107,0.08)\" stroke=\"#8A5A35\" stroke-width=\"1.2\"\/>\n              <line x1=\"100\" y1=\"60\" x2=\"100\" y2=\"160\" stroke=\"#8A5A35\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n              <g fill=\"#D8B26B\">\n                <path d=\"M100 38c8 12 20 18 20 32 0 11-9 20-20 20s-20-9-20-20c0-14 12-20 20-32z\"\/>\n              <\/g>\n              <path d=\"M70 160h60\" stroke=\"#8A5A35\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n            <\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"sjm-apatron__content\" data-sjm-reveal>\n      <p class=\"sjm-apatron__eyebrow\">Our Patron Saint<\/p>\n      <h2 class=\"sjm-apatron__title\">Under the Care of <em>St. Joseph<\/em><\/h2>\n      <p class=\"sjm-apatron__lead\">\n        Every parish family needs a protector, and ours is <strong>St. Joseph<\/strong> \u2014\n        foster father of Jesus, husband of Mary, and guardian of the Holy Family. His life\n        was marked not by grand gestures, but by quiet, faithful obedience to God&#8217;s will,\n        even when it was difficult to understand.\n      <\/p>\n      <p class=\"sjm-apatron__lead\">\n        He worked with his hands as a carpenter, provided for his family without complaint,\n        and protected Mary and Jesus through danger and uncertainty. It is this same spirit \u2014\n        <strong>humility, service, and obedience<\/strong> \u2014 that we strive to embody as a\n        mission center. We turn to him not only as a model to imitate, but as an intercessor\n        who watches over our community, our families, and our work.\n      <\/p>\n      <div class=\"sjm-apatron__quote\">\n        <p>&#8220;Go to Joseph, and do whatever he tells you.&#8221;<\/p>\n        <span>Genesis 41:55 \u2014 A Verse Long Applied to St. Joseph&#8217;s Intercession<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <script>\n    (function () {\n      var els = document.querySelectorAll('#sjm-apatron [data-sjm-reveal]');\n      if (!('IntersectionObserver' in window)) {\n        els.forEach(function (el) { el.classList.add('is-visible'); });\n        return;\n      }\n      var io = new IntersectionObserver(function (entries) {\n        entries.forEach(function (entry) {\n          if (entry.isIntersecting) {\n            entry.target.classList.add('is-visible');\n            io.unobserve(entry.target);\n          }\n        });\n      }, { threshold: 0.2 });\n      els.forEach(function (el) { io.observe(el); });\n    })();\n  <\/script>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-866cbafd alignfull uagb-is-root-container\">\n<section class=\"sjm-priest\" id=\"sjm-priest\">\n  <style>\n    .sjm-priest {\n      --navy: #0F2748;\n      --navy-deep: #08152C;\n      --green: #1F4A38;\n      --gold: #D8B26B;\n      --gold-soft: #EBD9B4;\n      --cream: #F8F4EC;\n      position: relative;\n      overflow: hidden;\n      background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -10%, #1c3a64 0%, var(--navy) 38%, var(--navy-deep) 100%);\n      font-family: \"Source Sans 3\", \"Segoe UI\", sans-serif;\n      color: var(--cream);\n      padding: clamp(72px, 11vw, 130px) 24px;\n    }\n\n    .sjm-priest__glow {\n      position: absolute;\n      top: 0;\n      left: 50%;\n      width: 800px;\n      height: 800px;\n      transform: translate(-50%, -45%);\n      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(216,178,107,0.2) 0%, rgba(31,74,56,0.1) 40%, transparent 70%);\n      pointer-events: none;\n      z-index: 0;\n      animation: sjm-priest-glow 12s ease-in-out infinite;\n    }\n    @keyframes sjm-priest-glow {\n      0%, 100% { opacity: 0.65; }\n      50% { opacity: 1; }\n    }\n\n    .sjm-priest__rays {\n      position: absolute;\n      inset: 0;\n      z-index: 0;\n      opacity: 0.09;\n      pointer-events: none;\n      background-image: repeating-conic-gradient(from 0deg at 50% 0%, rgba(216,178,107,0.5) 0deg 1.2deg, transparent 1.2deg 9deg);\n      mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.9), transparent 60%);\n    }\n\n    .sjm-priest__inner {\n      position: relative;\n      z-index: 1;\n      max-width: 1180px;\n      margin: 0 auto;\n    }\n\n    .sjm-priest__head {\n      text-align: center;\n      max-width: 640px;\n      margin: 0 auto 56px;\n      opacity: 0;\n      transform: translateY(24px);\n      transition: opacity 0.9s ease, transform 0.9s ease;\n    }\n    .sjm-priest__head.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }\n\n    .sjm-priest__eyebrow {\n      display: inline-flex;\n      align-items: center;\n      gap: 12px;\n      font-size: 0.78rem;\n      letter-spacing: 0.3em;\n      text-transform: uppercase;\n      color: var(--gold);\n      font-weight: 700;\n      margin: 0 0 18px;\n    }\n    .sjm-priest__eyebrow::before, .sjm-priest__eyebrow::after {\n      content: \"\";\n      width: 28px;\n      height: 1px;\n      background: var(--gold);\n    }\n\n    .sjm-priest__title {\n      font-family: \"Cormorant Garamond\", Georgia, serif;\n      font-weight: 600;\n      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);\n      margin: 0 0 14px;\n      color: white !important;\n    }\n\n    .sjm-priest__sub {\n      font-size: 1rem;\n      line-height: 1.7;\n      color: rgba(248,244,236,0.75);\n      margin: 0;\n    }\n\n    .sjm-priest__layout {\n      display: grid;\n      grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;\n      gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 90px);\n      align-items: center;\n    }\n\n    \/* Portrait frame *\/\n    .sjm-priest__portrait {\n      position: relative;\n      opacity: 0;\n      transform: translateY(28px);\n      transition: opacity 0.9s ease, transform 0.9s ease;\n    }\n    .sjm-priest__portrait.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }\n\n    .sjm-priest__frame {\n      position: relative;\n      aspect-ratio: 4 \/ 5;\n      max-width: 380px;\n      margin: 0 auto;\n      border-radius: 18px;\n      background: linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(248,244,236,0.06) 0%, rgba(216,178,107,0.08) 100%);\n      border: 1px solid rgba(216,178,107,0.25);\n      display: flex;\n      align-items: center;\n      justify-content: center;\n      overflow: hidden;\n    }\n    .sjm-priest__frame::before {\n      content: \"\";\n      position: absolute;\n      inset: 0;\n      background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 0 60px, rgba(216,178,107,0.07) 60px 61px, transparent 61px 120px);\n      z-index: 1;\n    }\n    \n    \/* Updated image styling *\/\n    .sjm-priest__frame img {\n      width: 100%;\n      height: 100%;\n      object-fit: cover;\n      position: relative;\n      z-index: 0;\n    }\n\n    .sjm-priest__badge {\n      position: absolute;\n      bottom: 22px;\n      left: 22px;\n      right: 22px;\n      background: rgba(248,244,236,0.95);\n      border-radius: 12px;\n      padding: 18px 20px;\n      box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);\n      z-index: 2;\n    }\n    .sjm-priest__badge p {\n      margin: 0;\n      font-family: \"Cormorant Garamond\", Georgia, serif;\n      font-size: 1.15rem;\n      font-weight: 600;\n      color: var(--navy);\n      line-height: 1.3;\n    }\n    .sjm-priest__badge span {\n      display: block;\n      margin-top: 4px;\n      font-size: 0.74rem;\n      letter-spacing: 0.14em;\n      text-transform: uppercase;\n      color: #8A5A35;\n      font-weight: 600;\n    }\n\n    \/* Content *\/\n    .sjm-priest__content {\n      opacity: 0;\n      transform: translateY(28px);\n      transition: opacity 0.9s ease 0.15s, transform 0.9s ease 0.15s;\n    }\n    .sjm-priest__content.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }\n\n    .sjm-priest__name {\n      font-family: \"Cormorant Garamond\", Georgia, serif;\n      font-weight: 600;\n      font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.2vw, 2.4rem);\n      margin: 0 0 6px;\n      color: white !important;\n    }\n    .sjm-priest__role {\n      font-size: 0.78rem;\n      letter-spacing: 0.2em;\n      text-transform: uppercase;\n      color: var(--gold);\n      font-weight: 700;\n      margin: 0 0 24px;\n    }\n\n    .sjm-priest__content p {\n      font-size: 1rem;\n      line-height: 1.85;\n      color: rgba(248,244,236,0.78);\n      margin: 0 0 18px;\n    }\n    .sjm-priest__content p strong { color: var(--cream); }\n\n    .sjm-priest__focus {\n      display: grid;\n      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);\n      gap: 16px;\n      margin-top: 30px;\n    }\n    .sjm-priest__focus-item {\n      background: rgba(248,244,236,0.04);\n      border: 1px solid rgba(216,178,107,0.16);\n      border-radius: 12px;\n      padding: 18px 16px;\n      transition: border-color 0.4s ease, background 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;\n    }\n    .sjm-priest__focus-item:hover {\n      border-color: rgba(216,178,107,0.45);\n      background: rgba(248,244,236,0.07);\n      transform: translateY(-4px);\n    }\n    .sjm-priest__focus-item h4 {\n      font-family: \"Cormorant Garamond\", Georgia, serif;\n      font-size: 1.05rem;\n      font-weight: 600;\n      margin: 0 0 6px;\n      color: var(--cream);\n    }\n    .sjm-priest__focus-item p {\n      margin: 0;\n      font-size: 0.82rem;\n      line-height: 1.55;\n      color: rgba(248,244,236,0.65);\n    }\n\n    @media (max-width: 960px) {\n      .sjm-priest__layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n      .sjm-priest__frame { max-width: 300px; }\n    }\n    @media (max-width: 560px) {\n      .sjm-priest__focus { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n    }\n\n    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {\n      .sjm-priest__head, .sjm-priest__portrait, .sjm-priest__content { transition: none; opacity: 1; transform: none; }\n      .sjm-priest__glow { animation: none; }\n    }\n  <\/style>\n\n  <div class=\"sjm-priest__glow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n  <div class=\"sjm-priest__rays\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"sjm-priest__inner\">\n    <div class=\"sjm-priest__head\" data-sjm-reveal=\"\">\n      <p class=\"sjm-priest__eyebrow\">Parish Priest<\/p>\n      <h2 class=\"sjm-priest__title\">Shepherding Our Community in Faith<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"sjm-priest__sub\">\n        Meet the priest who leads St. Joseph Mission Center in worship, teaching, and\n        pastoral care \u2014 guiding our parish family with the same faithful spirit as our patron.\n      <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"sjm-priest__layout\">\n      <div class=\"sjm-priest__portrait\" data-sjm-reveal=\"\">\n        <div class=\"sjm-priest__frame\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/demo6.yinwoodweb.com\/bantad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/revftaher.png\" alt=\"Rev. Fr. Rustom C. Dirain\">\n          <div class=\"sjm-priest__badge\">\n            <p>Rev. Fr. Rustom C. Dirain<\/p>\n            <span>Parish Priest \u00b7 St. Joseph Mission Center<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"sjm-priest__content\" data-sjm-reveal=\"\">\n        <h3 class=\"sjm-priest__name\">Rev. Fr. Rustom C. Dirain<\/h3>\n        <p class=\"sjm-priest__role\">Parish Priest \u00b7 St. Joseph Mission Center<\/p>\n        <p>\n          <strong>Rev. Fr. Rustom C. Dirain<\/strong> serves as the Parish Priest of St. Joseph\n          Mission Center, shepherding the community through the celebration of the Sacraments,\n          the proclamation of God&#8217;s Word, and steadfast pastoral care for every household\n          within the parish.\n        <\/p>\n        <p>\n          Inspired by the humility and quiet dedication of St. Joseph, Fr. Rustom leads with\n          a heart for service \u2014 making time for the sick, the grieving, the young, and the\n          searching. His ministry is centered on building a community where every person\n          feels seen, accompanied, and welcomed into a deeper relationship with Christ.\n        <\/p>\n        <p>\n          Under his guidance, the mission center continues to grow in prayer life, ministry\n          formation, and outreach \u2014 always rooted in the conviction that faith is lived not\n          in grand gestures, but in faithful, everyday presence.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"sjm-priest__focus\">\n          <div class=\"sjm-priest__focus-item\">\n            <h4>Sacramental Life<\/h4>\n            <p>Celebrating Mass and the Sacraments with reverence and care for every parishioner.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"sjm-priest__focus-item\">\n            <h4>Pastoral Care<\/h4>\n            <p>Visiting the sick, counseling families, and accompanying parishioners in difficult seasons.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"sjm-priest__focus-item\">\n            <h4>Community Formation<\/h4>\n            <p>Guiding ministries, catechesis, and outreach programs that strengthen parish life.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <script>\n    (function () {\n      var els = document.querySelectorAll('#sjm-priest [data-sjm-reveal]');\n      if (!('IntersectionObserver' in window)) {\n        els.forEach(function (el) { el.classList.add('is-visible'); });\n        return;\n      }\n      var io = new IntersectionObserver(function (entries) {\n        entries.forEach(function (entry) {\n          if (entry.isIntersecting) {\n            entry.target.classList.add('is-visible');\n            io.unobserve(entry.target);\n          }\n        });\n      }, { threshold: 0.15 });\n      els.forEach(function (el) { io.observe(el); });\n    })();\n  <\/script>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-436d121c alignfull uagb-is-root-container\">\n<!-- ============================================\n  SECTION 8: CLOSING SECTION (above your footer)\n  Paste into an Elementor \"Custom HTML\" widget.\n  Scoped to .sjm-closing\n============================================= -->\n<section class=\"sjm-closing\" id=\"sjm-closing\">\n  <style>\n    .sjm-closing {\n      --navy: #0F2748;\n      --navy-deep: #08152C;\n      --gold: #D8B26B;\n      --gold-soft: #EBD9B4;\n      --cream: #F8F4EC;\n      position: relative;\n      overflow: hidden;\n      background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-deep) 100%);\n      font-family: \"Source Sans 3\", \"Segoe UI\", sans-serif;\n      color: var(--cream);\n      padding: clamp(70px, 11vw, 120px) 24px;\n      text-align: center;\n    }\n\n    .sjm-closing::before {\n      content: \"\";\n      position: absolute;\n      top: -30%;\n      left: 50%;\n      width: 800px;\n      height: 800px;\n      transform: translateX(-50%);\n      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(216,178,107,0.16) 0%, transparent 65%);\n      pointer-events: none;\n      animation: sjm-closing-glow 11s ease-in-out infinite;\n    }\n    @keyframes sjm-closing-glow {\n      0%, 100% { opacity: 0.6; }\n      50% { opacity: 1; }\n    }\n\n    .sjm-closing::after {\n      content: \"\";\n      position: absolute;\n      inset: 0;\n      background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(100deg, transparent 0 100px, rgba(216,178,107,0.05) 100px 101px, transparent 101px 200px);\n      pointer-events: none;\n    }\n\n    .sjm-closing__inner {\n      position: relative;\n      z-index: 1;\n      max-width: 760px;\n      margin: 0 auto;\n      opacity: 0;\n      transform: translateY(24px);\n      transition: opacity 0.9s ease, transform 0.9s ease;\n    }\n    .sjm-closing__inner.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }\n\n    .sjm-closing__emblem {\n      width: 56px;\n      height: 56px;\n      margin: 0 auto 24px;\n    }\n\n    .sjm-closing__verse {\n      font-family: \"Cormorant Garamond\", Georgia, serif;\n      font-style: italic;\n      font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.6vw, 1.8rem);\n      line-height: 1.6;\n      color: var(--gold-soft);\n      margin: 0 0 12px;\n    }\n\n    .sjm-closing__attribution {\n      font-size: 0.74rem;\n      letter-spacing: 0.22em;\n      text-transform: uppercase;\n      color: var(--gold);\n      margin: 0 0 36px;\n    }\n\n    .sjm-closing__title {\n      font-family: \"Cormorant Garamond\", Georgia, serif;\n      font-weight: 600;\n      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);\n      margin: 0 0 16px;\n      color: white !important;\n    }\n\n    .sjm-closing__text {\n      font-size: 1rem;\n      line-height: 1.8;\n      color: rgba(248,244,236,0.78);\n      margin: 0 0 32px;\n    }\n\n    .sjm-closing__divider {\n      width: 1px;\n      height: 56px;\n      margin: 0 auto;\n      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);\n    }\n\n    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {\n      .sjm-closing__inner { transition: none; opacity: 1; transform: none; }\n      .sjm-closing::before { animation: none; }\n    }\n  <\/style>\n\n  <div class=\"sjm-closing__inner\" data-sjm-reveal=\"\">\n    <svg class=\"sjm-closing__emblem\" viewBox=\"0 0 100 100\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n      <g stroke=\"#D8B26B\" stroke-width=\"1.2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" opacity=\"0.85\">\n        <line x1=\"50\" y1=\"2\" x2=\"50\" y2=\"16\"><\/line>\n        <line x1=\"50\" y1=\"84\" x2=\"50\" y2=\"98\"><\/line>\n        <line x1=\"2\" y1=\"50\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"50\"><\/line>\n        <line x1=\"84\" y1=\"50\" x2=\"98\" y2=\"50\"><\/line>\n      <\/g>\n      <circle cx=\"50\" cy=\"50\" r=\"28\" stroke=\"#D8B26B\" stroke-width=\"1.2\" fill=\"rgba(216,178,107,0.06)\"><\/circle>\n      <path d=\"M50 36c4 6 10 9 10 16 0 5.5-4.5 10-10 10s-10-4.5-10-10c0-7 6-10 10-16z\" fill=\"#D8B26B\"><\/path>\n    <\/svg>\n\n    <p class=\"sjm-closing__verse\">&#8220;St. Joseph, watch over this house and all who dwell within it.&#8221;<\/p>\n    <p class=\"sjm-closing__attribution\">Parish Prayer of Entrustment<\/p>\n\n    <h2 class=\"sjm-closing__title\">Walking Together, Working Quietly, Trusting Fully<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"sjm-closing__text\">\n      Thank you for being part of the St. Joseph Mission Center family. May his example of\n      faith, humility, and steadfast care guide our community in every season.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"sjm-closing__divider\"><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <script>\n    (function () {\n      var els = document.querySelectorAll('#sjm-closing [data-sjm-reveal]');\n      if (!('IntersectionObserver' in window)) {\n        els.forEach(function (el) { el.classList.add('is-visible'); });\n        return;\n      }\n      var io = new IntersectionObserver(function (entries) {\n        entries.forEach(function (entry) {\n          if (entry.isIntersecting) {\n            entry.target.classList.add('is-visible');\n            io.unobserve(entry.target);\n          }\n        });\n      }, { threshold: 0.2 });\n      els.forEach(function (el) { io.observe(el); });\n    })();\n  <\/script>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About Us A Community Rooted in Faith and Service Discover the story, mission, and people behind St. Joseph Mission Center [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"disabled","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"slim_seo":{"title":"About Us - St. Joseph Mission Center","description":"About Us A Community Rooted in Faith and Service Discover the story, mission, and people behind St. Joseph Mission Center \u2014 a parish family walking together und"},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-18","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":false,"thumbnail":false,"medium":false,"medium_large":false,"large":false,"1536x1536":false,"2048x2048":false},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Everest Co","author_link":"https:\/\/demo6.yinwoodweb.com\/bantad\/blog\/author\/phwpywadsa623\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"About Us A Community Rooted in Faith and Service Discover the story, mission, and people behind St. Joseph Mission Center [&hellip;]","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/demo6.yinwoodweb.com\/bantad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/demo6.yinwoodweb.com\/bantad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/demo6.yinwoodweb.com\/bantad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/demo6.yinwoodweb.com\/bantad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/demo6.yinwoodweb.com\/bantad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18"}],"version-history":[{"count":116,"href":"https:\/\/demo6.yinwoodweb.com\/bantad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1072,"href":"https:\/\/demo6.yinwoodweb.com\/bantad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18\/revisions\/1072"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/demo6.yinwoodweb.com\/bantad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}