From Father Michael
Dear Parishioners,
Father Connolly and I are praying for you at Mass and
throughout each and every day. We miss you and pray that you are taking care of
yourself. Here are some important updates:
Father Connolly and I will take turns livestreaming Mass at
8:00 a.m. (NOTE – change of time) Monday through Friday, on Saturday at 7:30
a.m. and on Sundays at 11:00 a.m. Thanks for your patience as this is something
I need to learn!
I am deeply concerned about the health of our parish staff.
Both the school and the religious ed staff are working remotely as much as
possible. Their offices are closed but they will return phone calls. I have
decided to reduce parish office hours to 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon from Monday to
Friday. Please make every attempt to call rather than visit. You can leave
voice mails at other hours, and either Father Connolly or I are available in
emergencies.
The Church will be CLOSED this Friday, March 20 between 4:30
– 6:00 pm for a very small wedding ceremony. The Church will also be CLOSED all
day Tuesday, March 24 for the sealing of the floors. We are sorry for the
inconvenience.
The Catholic Faith Network is on cable TV and it includes
daily Mass from St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Bishop Robert Barron is also streaming
daily Mass from his private chapel in California. Go to wordonfire.org/daily-mass/
Our parish, like many others, is now facing financial problems.
I ask you please, to continue to make your weekly contribution. We are working
now to partner with WeShare, an online program that allows you to donate using
a credit or debit cards. It is all web based and completely under your control.
This should be in place by next week, and we will send out all the details.
That’s it for now. God bless you. St. Joseph – pray for us!
