Dear Parishioners and Families of St. Joseph,
As health professionals around the world urge greater caution regarding the novel coronavirus pandemic and government officials have imposed precautionary measures, the parishes and schools of the entire Joliet Diocese have sought to comply with these directives in our life as a Church. Because of this caution, during the weekend of March 14th-15th, the celebration of Holy Mass is suspended. Additionally, St. Joseph School is closed until further notice. The St. Joseph Religious Education Program will be closed as well.
As the situation unfolds, further decisions will be made. Please see the attached letter from Bishop Pates for more information or view online here
http://dioceseofjoliet.org/communications/newsdetail.php?id=119 Because every Christian is called to approach health challenges and crises with a spirit of hope and petition, please consider offering the following prayer during this worrisome time.
Novena to St. Joseph
St. Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of God, we entrust to you all our needs and intentions. We come to you and fervently commend ourselves to you, that you might assist us in obtaining all spiritual blessings, and keep us, our families, friends, and benefactors safe from the novel coronavirus and from all life-threatening diseases. Despise not our petitions, dear foster-father of our Redeemer, but hear them in your kindness. Amen.
Fr. Gregory Rothfuchs
We invite you to join us online for daily Mass from Bishop Barron's chapel, celebrated either by Bishop Barron himself or by Fr. Steve Grunow, CEO of Word on Fire.
