St. Joseph

Monday - Thursday:
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Friday: Closed

Saturday: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM or by appointment.

You help us, help those in need!

We are truly blessed!  The generous parish family of St. Joseph supports people in need, in our area with the basics: food, clothing medicine and fuel assistance.  If you, or someone in the area that you know, is struggling in one of these areas, please call our parish at 421-9137, and leave a detailed message with the name, address, phone number and type of assistance that you are seeking, then one of our volunteers on our St. Joseph's Hope list will contact you.

A very special thank you to Mr.. Thomas J. McAndrew, Esq. for recently donating $2,000.00 to St. Joseph's Hope to help those in need with the basic staples of life.

PROVIDENCE — Following the issuance of updated health guidelines by Gov. Daniel McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Health, which have increased the allowed seating capacity in houses of worship from 75 to 80 percent and reduced physical distancing from six feet to three feet, the Diocese of Providence will reinstate several liturgical and sacramental practices suspended since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The diocesan Office of Divine Worship on Monday issued the new guidelines for pastors and any signage related to COVID restrictions should be removed. At that time, the practice of parishioners being required to make a reservation to attend a Mass should also cease. While the use of a face mask is still required while indoors for large gatherings, the guidelines say masks may be omitted for reasons of health.

Among the liturgical practices to be reinstated are processions to and from the altar, including the Offertory. Holy water fonts may once again be filled at the entrances to the church, and the passing of the basket at the time of offertory should resume.

The guidelines also call for the encouragement of congregational singing along with choirs, according to the physical distancing set forth by the R.I. Department of Health. Hymnals and other worship texts can again be placed in the pews. The admonition to offer the sign of peace may be given, although the sign can be expressed verbally, without physical contact.

The distribution of the Precious Blood at Holy Communion to worshippers should remain suspended.

To help protect their congregations, pastors are asked to make available a sufficient number of hand sanitizer dispensers at the vestibule of the church for use by parishioners upon entering, and proper hand hygiene is encouraged, especially at the time of Holy Communion.

Parishioners are encouraged to maintain the recommended physical distance between each other, with the exception of members of the same household when seated in the pews. They are also asked to avoid any unnecessary crowding at the entrances of the church and in the aisles.

(All social distancing roping for pews have been removed from Church)
 

Our Parish Goal:              $61,750.00
Amount Pledged:             $34,798.00
Amount Paid:                   $31,028.00
Amount To Reach Goal:  $26,952.00

Catholic Charity Parish Chairperson: Michaela Andreozzi 

Amount Pledged:       $527,930.00
Amount Paid:              $503,626.00  
Unfulfilled Pledges:     $24,304.00   

 

St. Joseph Church needs your support.  Join the parishioners who are using Parish Giving for automated giving to St. Joseph Church. Parish Giving offers a safe and secure way to donate to our parish in this time of uncertainty. There is no cost to you, and the program provides a great benefit to our parish.  Thank you for your continued support of our parish family. 
                                                                                                 
1. 98% of the collection remittance goes directly to St. Joseph’s
2. Budget contributions can be automatically deducted or submitted at parishioner convenience
3. Payments can be made by checking account, debit, or credit card
4. Contributions made are credited to budget account                                               
5. Ability to choose date and frequency of contribution                                
6. Ability to access end-of-year donations for tax statements
7. Ability to 1-time donation/contribution

Click on PARISH GIVING picture in right column of this website or contact the parish office at 401-421-9137 or email at stjoe1851@cox.net.