Church of St. Joseph

PLEASE JOIN US!
5:00PM 
Saturday

You DO NOT need to have a Facebook account to view the mass via the Facebook Link below.
https://www.facebook.com/111830970448276/videos/340706050282361/

CHURCH BULLETINS
The weekly church bulletins are CURRENT just scroll down the Home tab to Bulletins!

OBLIGATION FOR MASS

The OBLIGATION TO ATTEND Mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation CONTINUES TO BE LIFTED. You are not required to attend Mass at this time. But, you are encouraged to keep the Lord’s Day holy with prayer and reflection along with a possible viewing of a livestream celebration of Mass.

IF YOU ARE ABLE, please consider ONLINE GIVING so that we have money coming in and are able to help those families in need. Click on ONLINE GIVING link above.

IF YOU ARE ABLE, please continue to support your parish family by mailing in your contributions. 

IF YOU ARE ABLE, please continue to bring non-perishable food to the RED bin in the lower church lobby. The chapel is open from 9:00AM until 3:00PM daily. As we try to maintain parish services and reaching out to parishioners facing serious financial difficulties.

God bless your generosity of thoughtfulness, prayer and support to those in need. 

Please help support your parish during this challenging time.

Check on your neighbors, the lonely and elderly.
Share what you are able.
Spread kindness!

PLEASE remember the POOR and those OUT OF WORK in our community during this difficult time. Many families are living paycheck to paycheck many simply do not have the financial ability to get needed food or personal items. Many families are out of work with no paid leave and no source of income. The NEED is REAL.

As followers of Christ Jesus, who is the eternal light and the Holy Apostles, we, the parish community of the Church of St. Joseph in Aston, Pennsylvania, rely on our brothers and sisters to recognize God's presence in all of us.

As children of our Heavenly Father, we desire to follow His footsteps by listening to His word and reconciling ourselves to carry out His mission on earth. 

 ONLINE MASS TIPS and GUIDELINES for MASS ATTENDANCE
 

We are sharing a terrific article that helps those who are live-streaming Mass at home to participate more fully and fittingly Article: Going to Mass Online?
6 Tips.  The tips are a great way to help everyone cultivate good habits - and avoid bad habits - by maintaining a level of reverence and engagement in their approach to the Mass even from home.  Please click on the link above, read the article and consider following this great advice. Please share it with others. 

We will be keeping the same guidelines we have been following as well as the CDC guidelines for sanitation.

The church doors will continue to be open for 15 minutes prior to Mass and for 15 minutes after the Mass begins for touchless entry.

We ask everyone to continue to follow these guidelines when attending Mass.

CHURCH

• Masks are required to be worn.
• Please stay home if you are sick.
• Please stay home if you are at higher risk of severe illness with COVID19.

• Church doors will be open to avoid contact with handles.
• Before entering the Church, please put on a face mask or cloth covering.
• Please remember that the rest rooms are for emergencies only.
• Please maintain social distancing when choosing your seat
• Please do not sit in marked off areas.
• Hand sanitizers are available
• Do not linger in gathering space before or after Mass

• The Collection Baskets will be at the entrance of the church for your offering.
• There will be no collection take during the mass.
• There will be no Sign of Peace during Mass.
• There will be NO Congregational singing or hymnals in the pews.

• Please maintain social distancing in the Communion line.
• The faithful are asked to RECIVE Holy Communion in the hand ONLY at this time.
• Move your mask down to receive Holy Communion and move back after receiving.

• At the conclusion of Mass, please exit the Church and proceed directly to your car.
• Please do not congregate or linger in the gathering space.
• Please leave your mask on until you exit the Church
• Please take a parish bulletin home with you. They will be available at the exits of the church. The bulletin is also available online on our website.
• The GROWING in FAITH monthly inserts can found under the Faith Formation PREP tab. 

ONLINE GIVING: We are very grateful for the parishioners who have recently signed up for ONLINE GIVING. If you are interested in enrolling in ONLINE GIVING the link is on the parish website listed above. It has made a difference financially and we are able to keep our heads above water, maintain the parish facilities and even assist families in need.
Please help support you parish during this challenging time.https://churchofstjosephaston.org/give-online

We also ask that you reach out to us if you know of a fellow parishioner who could use our help.

PUBLIC MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday
8:30AM
5:00PM  Also Livestreamed
Sunday: 6:30, 9:30 and 11:30AM
Monday through Friday
6:30AM
All Masses will be celebrated in the Church.

CONFESSION
Saturday: 4:00-4:45PM Sunday: 7:15, 9:00 and 11:00AM
 

PARISH OFFICE HOURS
MONDAY- THURSDAY
9AM - 3PM
FRIDAY
BY APPOINTMENT
9AM -12PM
SATURDAY
9AM to 6PM
Please call ahead whenever possible!

Act of Spiritual Communion
A Prayer by St. Alphonsus Maria de Liguori

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