Please remain home and watch our Livestream of Mass if you or anyone in your household have the following:

• Fever of 100.4 or higher.
• Cough.
• Headache.
• Sore Throat.
• Shortness of Breath.
• Fatigue.
• Loss of taste or smell.
• Unexplained body aches.
• Recent contact with anyone having symptoms of COVID-19 or a positive diagnosis.
• If you are in the “High Risk” and over the age of 65.

For the return to Mass and Parish activities, you are required to:

• State of Ohio and Diocese of Columbus Mandatory Mask Order to be worn by all (except those under the age of 2).
• Maintain physical distancing of 6 feet upon entering and leaving.
• Use hand sanitizer entering the church.
• Safe distancing while sitting in the church and PAC (except family members).
• Maintain 6 feet of physical distance in the Communion line.

Updated: Bishop Brennan extends the Sunday Mass obligation dispensation beyond Sept. 13, 2020.  He states:  "Given the rise in the rate of infection throughout Ohio, Catholics in the Diocese of Columbus are dispensed from their Sunday Mass obligation until further notice. This is in conformity with the other Ohio dioceses."

Please subscribe to the St. Joseph YouTube channel, where this week's 8:30am Sunday Liturgy will be livestreamed. 

Bishop Brennan invites you to join him in a day of prayer and penance on Thursday, September 24th – the feast of Our Lady of Mercy. Let us this day, join our prayers in solidarity for our wounded and troubled world, with those of our Blessed Mother, Our Lady of Mercy who gathers us together under her mantle and brings us to Jesus. Please pray the Chaplet of Our Lady of Mercy for the healing of our communities. Together, let us ask Mary to intercede on our behalf and bring us to the font of all Mercy, her Son, Jesus.

Inspired by the need for societal healing and personal conversion of hearts, the ACTS XXIX team is calling for a National Day of Prayer and Fasting on Thursday, September 24, 2020. This idea springs in part from the fact that President Lincoln on three occasions called the entire nation to fast and pray for God's mercy on our land. It seems to be a propitious opportunity to call all people of good will to "ask God for what only God can do."

We have new The Word Among Us – October booklet, "The Greatest of These is Love." They include all daily Mass readings and prayers. Copies will be available in the foyer of the PAC for each family to use and keep for Mass readings. Please click on the photo to the right to request a copy of the October booklet be mailed as soon as possible.

Catholic Men and Women United to Repent, Pray, and Fast for our Nation

The United States of America is engulfed in a battle of good versus evil like never before and we are taking action by inviting you to join thousands of Catholics to commit to pray the Rosary for 100 days, with a goal of over one million Rosaries offered in reparation and intercession for our nation. Join now: https://millionrosarymarch.com

We miss you!

This Saturday, please join us for Mass on the Grass under the big tent at 4:30 pm at the PAC, weather permitting. Please bring a lawn chair so we can maintain social distancing. Face coverings / masks are still required.

You may also park in the first few spaces in front of the tent and you won't even have to get out of your car. We will bring Communion to you.

Hope to see you on this beautiful Saturday evening so we can share in the mystery of the Liturgy among God's glorious creation.

Thank God and thank you to the Doctors, Nurses, First Responders, Caregivers and Essential Workers in our community.

The Bishop's Annual Appeal, "Living the Joy of the Gospel" reminds us that even in challenging and uncertain times, we find our strength and hope when we live our faith boldly. Thank you for your faith, your service, and your generous support of the Bishop's Annual Appeal. Together we can meet any challenge with love and joy. To learn more and give, please visit: columbuscatholicgiving.org/baa

Do you have a prayer request that you would like to send to Father? Please click on the image to the right to send him your private prayer request.

O Mary, 
You always shine on our path as a sign of salvation and of hope.

We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick, who at the cross took part in Jesus’ pain, keeping your faith firm.

You, Salvation of Your People, know what we need, and we are sure you will provide so that, as in Cana of Galilee, we may return to joy and to feasting after this time of trial.

Help us, Mother of Divine Love, to conform to the will of the Father and to do as we are told by Jesus, who has taken upon himself our sufferings
and carried our sorrows to lead us, through the cross, to the joy of the resurrection.

Amen.

Encounter Christ

Meet Jesus during a holy hour during our Eucharistic Adoration program at the church.

• Mon – Fri: 6:00 am to 11:00 am.
• Mon, Tues and Thurs: 6:00 pm to 9 pm.
• Wed: 3:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Please email Lori Crock to sign up.

St. Joseph has many ministries that are 100% dependent on YOU! As Mother Teresa said, "In this life we can not always do great things. But we can do small things with GREAT love." Please contact the parish office for any ministries you are interested in.

We welcome you to join one or more of these ministries:

• Bible Study
• Children's Litergy of the Word
• Eucharistic Adoration
• Knights of Columbus Council #12772
• Ministry at Mass (Lector, Eucharistic Minister, Music, Serving, Ushering, Communion to Shut-Ins)
• Parish School of Religion
• Rosary Garden
• Saint Martin de Porres Outreach
• Social events such as Corks, Caps & Cuisine, the Parish Picnic, pot lucks, or bereavement luncheons
• That Man is You! – for men
• Vacation Bible School
• Walking With Purpose – for women
• YDisciple (8th-12th graders)

Discover Jesus while sharing your gifts with your church!