Dear Parishioners,

        

      Yesterday, I sent a message to address how we would open our masses to more people.  After some feedback from parishioners, I’ve decided to change the seating arrangement of the church.  My intention was to accommodate more people at mass safely not to make any one feel like an outcast.  As we gradually adjust, I ask for your prayers and hope everyone will understand and work with us to welcome all parishioners back to mass safely.    

       

      Today, we have socially distance seating in four sections of the church (roped off pews) for parishioners’ safety.  At the front sections of the church to the immediate left and right of the altar by the choir area and Fr. Nord’s confessional, the pews will be open which will allow more people at Mass because that section can accommodate parishioners in every pew.  Hopefully, since we will be seating more parishioners in the church safely, we will not have to use the Parish Hall for an overflow at our Masses.

      As a reminder, this is in response to the Archdiocese mandates and directives on May 17, which I quote, “The mask mandate now only applies to all parish faithful who have not received a vaccination against the Covid-19 virus”. 

Please send any comments to parish@stjoecot.org or call the parish office at 636-441-0055 ext. 100

              

     Again, thank you for your prayers and understanding.

God bless,

      Msgr. Callahan