Schedule for Easter Masses on April 2, 3 and 4
April 2 Good Friday
English: 3:00pm
Spanish: 5:00 pm and 7:00pm
April 3 Holy Saturday
1:00pm Blessing of food
Vigil masses:
English: 8:00pm in church
Spanish: 8:00pm in hall
April 4 Easter Sunday
English: 8:30am and 10:15am St. Joseph Hall
English: 10:30am Bast-Stauffer Funeral Home
Spanish: 2:15pm St. Joseph Hall
COVID 19 Updates
SPECIAL NOTIFICATION REGARDING COVID-19 CASE
We are currently in Phase II of the Archdiocesan COVID Reopening Guidelines. Social distancing, face masks, and attendance restrictions (33% of capacity) will be enforced.
Upon arrival, please sign the Attendance Book. This helps us contact you if there is a health reason to do so. We will still have capacity limits, so please arrive early for a seat.
The Full Archidiocese Phase II Guidelines can be found here.
Phase 2 includes the following:
- Baptisms, Weddings, and Funerals continue with use of masks and social distancing as in Phase 1; with maximum attendance as follows: St. Augustine Church – 30 people; St. James Church - 80 people; St. Joseph Church– 50 people, Riggie Hall 130 people.
- CPSWC Hub & St. Joseph parish office: Phase II office hours:
9:00 am – 1:00pm on MWF.
- Visits to the sick/homebound/dying will continue as per guidelines listed in Phase 1, pending further guidance from the Archdiocese.
- Appropriate signage regarding cleanliness will be visible in the three parishes.
The Catholic Parishes of South Washington County (CPSWC) joins together our three vibrant parishes to be a beacon of Christ's Light in our communities and beyond. Entrusted with this light at baptism, we go forth celebrating the sacraments, proclaiming the gospel, and serving the people of God. CPSWC offers both daily and weekend masses across our three parishes of St. Augustine,
St. James, and St. Joseph.
SNOW ALERT: none
The following masses are open to the public under Phase II guidelines and are simultaneously livestreamed and may be watched any time on our facebook page:
English Mass:
4:30 p.m.- Saturday
8:00 a.m.- Monday - Friday
Spanish Mass:
7:00 pm.- Saturday
7:00 p.m.- Tuesday
Go to: facebook.com/MyStJoseph to watch live or on video.
Tuition assistance through the Pastorate is available to those families whose children will be attending St. Mary’s and/or St. Maria Goretti in the 2020/2021 school year. If you wish to apply, please complete this form and put it in the collection basket or submit it to the parish office.
Below is a traditional Prayer of Spiritual Communion. It can be prayed if you find yourself unable to receive the Eucharist, or even in the midst of your daily work, lifting up your thoughts to God.
My Jesus,
I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love You above all things, and I desire
to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You.
Never permit me to be separated
from You.
Amen.