Take a sneak peak at the latest Fall 2020 edition of Southwest Michigan Catholic featuring Theresa McFall. Read about her heroic volunteerism at one of the nation’s COVID-19 hotspots.

Diocesan enewsletter

Masses and Confessions have resumes at their regularly scheduled times. 

Adoration is still suspended.

Weekly Contributions: Although we have resumed Mass, we know that many of you are still not able to join us. We appreciate you continuing your help to the parish in this time of need. You may mail your contributions to the Parish Office at 220 Church St., St. Joseph, MI  49085. You might also wish to consider On-Line Giving. Just click the button on the top right side of this page and follow the instructions. This is a safe and easy way to contribute to the parish.

All Youth Ministry and general parish activities on property have been canceled. However, we will continue to reach out through virtual meetings with activies, reflections and prayers for you and your family to continue on your faith journey.

The Parish Office is open and ready to help you. Please remember to wear a mask and limit the number of people entering the building.

Join Bishop Bradley every Sunday at 10 a.m. on the diocesan website: www.diokzoo.org; or on www.facebook.com/catholicdioceseofkalamazoo/. Thank you to all who watched with us!

• Check out the Diocese of Kalamazoo's Sunday Experience page for ways to continue your faithful devotions during these times of social distancing while we care for and pray for those who are sick, alone and suffering during these times. https://www.diokzoo.org/sundayexperience

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has shortened the recommended length of quarantine after exposure to someone who is positive for COVID-19, as the virus rages across the nation. As the Washington Post notes<https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/cdc-quarantine-time-covid/2020/12/02/18159172-349e-11eb-b59c-adb7153d10c2_story.html>, though, the 14-day quarantine recommendation is still in effect in areas where adequate testing resources are not available. According to a senior administration official, the new guidelines, which were released this week, will allow people who have come in contact with someone infected with the virus to resume normal activity after 10 days, or 7 days if they receive a negative test result. That's down from the 14-day period recommended since the onset of the pandemic.
 

• In consultation with clergy and diocesan staff, Bishop Bradley has released Level 1.5 of the Parish Community Plan which includes a new addendum with guidelines for non-worship activities at the Parish.

• For all of the Diocesan information on the coronavirus, go to https://www.dioceseofkalamazoo.org/coronavirus

• Michigan Catholic Conference released a newsletter that urges us to demand an ethically made COVID-19 vaccine by contacting the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Alex Azar. 

• A list of local live stream Masses and prayer times can be found at diokzoo.org/live.

• Teen Bible Study, Mondays, 7 p.m.
   
  Every Monday a weekly high school teen Bible study will be hosted via Zoom. The Bible Study will discuss the coming Sunday’s Gospel readings and will be led by a local high school student. Learn more and register at diokzoo.org/diocesanofferings.
   
• Adult Bible Study, Tuesdays, 7 p.m.
   
  Join in every Tuesday at 7 p.m. for a  weekly Bible study via Zoom. The study will be led by a Diocesan staff member and will discuss the coming Sunday’s Gospel reading. Learn more and register at diokzoo.org/diocesanofferings.

• Aquinas College and the Diocese of Kalamazoo offer three opportunities for post-traditional learners to access a 50% tuition reduction. Learn more. 

Catholic Charities Diocese of Kalamazoo has set up a special "Emergency Response Fund" to gather donations which can be used in general support of any individual or family experiencing hardship due to the COVID-19 epidemic. Catholic Charities has started collecting food and distributing it to families most in need of support during these trying times. Click here to help support Catholic Charities.

For the latest information, please go to https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus