St. Joseph Catholic Parish

Bishop Olson’s Pastoral Letter Regarding Alteration of Protocols, Guidelines, and Other Liturgical Celebrations

May 20, 2021

"The alteration of protocols included with this letter address the celebration of Mass and other liturgies and other social and ministerial gatherings in our parishes and institutions. They update the protocols for Mass promulgated by the Office of the Vicar General in the memo of April 26, 2021 and the protocols for Gatherings Outside of Mass as promulgated by the Office of the Vicar General in the memo of December 21, 2021. These new protocols will be in effect from May 21, 2021 until further notice." (Pastoral Letter 5-20-21)

• Complete 5-20-21 pastoral letter

• Revised.4-26-2021 Memo

Statement of Bishop Michael F. Olson Regarding the Moral Permissibility
of The Use of The Recently Released Vaccines for Covid-19
During recent weeks, I have received questions from many faithful Catholics as to the moral permissibility of using the vaccines for COVID-19 especially those that have been developed by Pfizer and Moderna. In order to assist in the formation of the consciences of the faithful I am posting with permission a Memorandum issued by Archbishop Joseph Naumann and Bishop Kevin Rhoades, the respective Chairs of the Pro-Life Committee and Doctrine Committee of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops that addresses these concerns in greater detail.

• USCCB Memo to All Bishops on Covid-19 Vaccines

Beginning April 10, the Confession schedule will return to 3:30-5 p.m. Saturdays
INSIDE THE CHURCH.

• March 27 was the last time Confessions stations outside will be offered

• Sacramento de Reconciliación:
A partir del sábado 10 de abril regresaremos a nuestro horario normalde 3:30 a 5:00 p.m.
dentro de la iglesia.  

El 27 de marzo será la última vez que se ofrecerán confesiones afuera.

Please maintain social distance
and wear a mask.

All current Liturgical ministers, i.e., Communion ministers, ushers, altar servers, etc.,
please take a few minutes to log on to the on-line scheduling program and update your profile with a current address, phone number, and e-mail address. This is to ensure effective communication of everyone’s schedule for Mass.

If you have any questions, please call Tim Jacquet at 817-472-5181 or e-mail tjacquet@stjoe88.org. Thank you for your cooperation.

• Act of Spiritual Communion | Comunión Espiritual

• Annointing of the Sick will continue; call the office for details.

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