St. Joseph Catholic Parish

• Act of Spiritual Communion | Comunión Espiritual

• St. Joseph Parishioners are invited to attend Mass with some important things to know.
• Attendance limited to 50% capacity and in respect to social distancing.

• Maintain Physical distancing: Be respectful of the space of others.

• Those who are sick, should stay at home.
• Families will be allowed to sit together at Mass. One family per pew.
• Maintain spacing during Communion.
• Do not gather in groups/crowds before or after Mass.
• Do not linger or ‘hang around.’
• Maintain spacing when entering and exiting the building.

• Everyone must wear a mask or cover their faces.
• No handshakes or other embraces outside your own household.
• Church will be sanitized in between Masses.

• Communion will be distributed only in the hand
• Parishioners are asked to maintain spacing when coming for Communion.                                                        

• Noon- 1 p.m.  Saturdays in the breezeway.
• Wear a mask.
• Wait in your vehicle until turn.
• Maintain physical spacing and privacy.

• Live stream will continue of all Masses.
• No congregation will be allowed for Daily Mass.
• Communion will be distributed in the breezeway after Mass beginning Wednesday, April 29.
• Do not linger or ‘hang around.’
• For those who do not wish to attend Mass in the Church building, please wait in your vehicles until it is your turn.

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

• Latest news from the Diocese

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Governor’s Executive Order

UPDATED: To comply with the current CDC’s ban of gatherings regarding COVID-19, and to control the possible spread of the Coronavirus yet maintain our ability to worship,

ALL events and activities at St. Joseph Parish remain canceled until further notice.

Latest news from the Diocese
Bishop's Pastoral Letter 4-17-2020

Bishop Olson, March 24, 2020:

"I am hereby directing that the most recent practice of the public distribution of the Eucharist after Masses without a congregation be stopped for the time being.

I am making this decision in the interest of public health and for the prevention of the spread of the virus. Scheduled Masses should continue to be celebrated in parishes by priest's sine populo (without a congregation present) and should be livestreamed." Link to recorded and live Masses from St. Joseph.

• NO COMMUNION will be distributed
  Confessions suspended until further notice.

Through the power of Christ’s love we are called to respond to the needs of others. As Catholics, The Eucharist Makes Us the Church, and we embrace the gifts we have and joys of life we experience through the eyes of faith. In gratitude and unity, we generously share these gifts through the Annual Diocesan Appeal. To learn more, please visit bit.ly/AnnualDiocesanAppeal
or text ADA to 91999.

We are excited to announce our parish has subscribed to a dynamic new online platform called FORMED. Every parishioner will have 24/7 access to the best Catholic content on any device, including your computer, smartphone and tablet with internet access. With FORMED you’ll find video programs that explain the Catholic faith, explore the deepest meaning of marriage, receive Bible studies on a variety of topics and includes inspiring audio talks. And you’ll find presenters like Dr. Tim Gray, Dr. Edward Sri, Dr. Mary Healey, Chris Stefanick, Dr. Scott Hahn, Bishop Robert Barron and a lot more.

It truly is the Catholic faith - on demand.

 

Formed // Roman Roads from Formed on Vimeo.

Here’s how easy it is to get FORMED:Click here.

You should see the "Does your parish already have FORMED?"

• Type in the parish code 4BDX9H. Submit code (yellow button)
• Now set up a profile (username, email, password, etc.) This is what you will use for future logins.

Now you are all set to use all the great programs on FORMED.org anytime by simply logging in.
 
IMPORTANT: Do not sign up as an individual.
Our parish access code provides more content than an individual subscription.
 
If you have any questions please contact Rebecca Bosquez or Fr. Kelley.

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.

May is the month of Mary

"I want to encourage everyone to rediscover the beauty of praying the Rosary at home in the month of May. This can be done either as a group or individually; you can decide according to your own situations, making the most of both opportunities. The key to doing this is always simplicity, and it is easy also on the internet to find good models of prayers to follow."

Weekend Masses resumed on May 2. Please see reminders and letter from the Bishop regarding parameters for attending Mass in person.

Congregations will not be allowed at Weekday Masses, but parishioners are welcome to watch the Mass in their vehicles and then come up for Communion (respecting social distance) at the time of Communion in the Mass.

Sacrament of Reconciliation
Noon - 1 p.m. Saturday outside.
Please maintain social distance and wear a mask.

 

“In these difficult times that we find ourselves in, I hope that we do not lose our courage, don’t lose our faith. 
 
The parish is still here for you. Be assured of my prayers for you. You are in my heart. 

 In these days, I miss having you in the church on Sundays and in the chapel during the week.  I look forward to the times we can be back together. Keep me in your prayers and be safe please. And I will keep you in my prayers. “