St. Joseph Parish

We received new information 5/14/20 from Bishop Bradley for our diocese, we will be holding our first weekday public Mass on Wedsday May 27th at 9am, and we'll resume our regular Mass schedule thereafter which means our first weekend Masses for the parish will be on the weekend of May 30-31.  There will be strict guidelines that we will be following until further notice.
  
When we return, here is what you can expect:

•    There will be no shared Holy Water in the fonts. We will provide small personal sized bottles that each family that come to mass can take and keep. Each recipient of  a Holy Water bottle should bring it back to mass each time mass is attended and can continue to be use it until all restrictions are lifted. If it runs out it can be refilled using the tank in the corner of the Narthex. 
•    All books have been removed from all the pews
•    All mass attendees, are asked to wear masks
•    Every other pew will be roped off so nobody will be in close contact.
•    Gifts will already be at the altar – nobody will be bringing them up
•    No choir – if someone in the choir is interested in being a cantor that would be great.
•    No physical contact for offering the sign peace
•    No distribution of the precious blood

This is what we have been told so far, as you know everythig has been fluid with this whole situation so check back here regularly in the event that dates or guidelines are modified. 

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Oh, St. Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of God. I place in you all my interests and desires. Oh, St. Joseph, do assist me by your powerful intercession, and obtain for me from your divine Son all spiritual blessings, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. So that, having engaged here below your heavenly power, I may offer my thanksgiving and homage to the most loving of Fathers.

Oh, St. Joseph, I never weary of contemplating you, and Jesusasleep in your arms; I dare not approach while He reposes near your heart. Press Him in my name and kiss His fine head for me and ask him to return the kiss when I draw my dying breath. 

​St. Joseph, Patron of departing souls - Pray for me.