We are back in business! Yes, church doors are open and at St. Joe’s we are
trying to meet everyone’s needs and be respectful of the norms that have been
established by church and civil authorities. Therefore we inform you of the
following procedures:
*Social distancing will be observed (every other pew is roped off and distancing
for Communion and entering/exiting should be followed).
*Only the middle church doors will be open for entering.
*Masks are now required by virtue of a mandate from Bishop Milan (in cooperation with state authorities).
*For the Eucharist each person will be communicated with his/her own spoon
(which will then be purified and then put thru a dishwasher).
*The pews, restrooms and door handles will be sanitized after each liturgy.
*Books have been removed from the church.
*The holy water fonts are empty.
*The tetrapod icon should only be prayed before (not venerated).
*Baskets will be available for donation envelopes.
*Hard copy bulletins will be on a table (not passed out).
We also have the following options in place that should make it conducive for
everyone to participate:
*Parking lot radio broadcast at 104.3 FM (with outdoor Communion)
*Closed-circuit video in the main church hall in the event the church is
overcrowded (with outdoor or church Communion)
*Overflow seating in the vestibule and beneath the church overhang outdoors
(with outdoor or church Communion)
*The liturgy is live-streamed at 4:00 p.m. Saturday and 10:30 a.m. Sunday with an archived version available on YouTube.
As we move forward let us be FAITH DRIVEN and EUCHARISTIC CENTERED, not fear based.