This Week

Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 20th, 2020

Friday, March 6, 2020

Rev. Juan J. Sosa has written an important message for you this week. Visit to Pastor's Corner on this website.

Wednesday, September 9, 2020

Today, September 20th, is Catechetical Sunday and the commissioning of all Catechist during the 10:00 am Mass. Please keep our Catechists and Aides in your prayers throughout this year!

Faith Formation Classes (Religious Education & RCIA/RCIC)

Registrations are now open. Call or Visit the Parish Office for Registration Forms & Information.

Classes are available for grades K-12.

Two years of instructions are required to receive the Sacraments of First Communion and Confirmation.

R.C.I.A.-Rite for Christian Initiation for Adults for adults who want to complete their sacraments of initiation: Baptism, Confirmation and First Holy Communion.

  • September 20: Catechetical Sunday 10:00am (Church), Installation of Catechists.
  • September 23: Parent Religious Education Orientation (via Livestream).
  • September 27: Religious Education Classes Begin 11:15 am – 12:15 pm (Virtually).

Catechumens

  • September 26: Rehearsal 11:00 am (Church), Catechumen & 1 Sponsor.
  • September 27: Mass 10 am – Be in Church by 9:15 am, Catechumen & 1 Sponsor.

Friday, February 14, 2020

The second collection this weekend provides funds to benefit your parish debt. Thank you for your generosity.

Wednesday, September 9, 2020

A place of Hope and Help for pregnant and parenting moms in need.

Pregnancy Help Center: (305) 653-2921
Project Rachel: (954) 981-2984
Lianet Perez: (305) 510-5155
respectlife.stjoseph@gmail.com

Wednesday, August 5, 2020

Position: Ushers and Greeters

  • Ushers and Greeters for the ministry of Hospitality
  • To serve the Saturday (Vigil Mass) at 5:30 pm, Sunday at 8:30 am, and/or 10:00 am Mass.
  • Please contact Carrie Barillas at the parish office or cbarillas@stjosephmiamibeach.com

Position: Tech Assistant

  • We need volunteers with technology experience utilizing Zoom or Google Meet/Classroom.
  • To assist our Catechist & Faith Formation program.
  • Contact the Parish Office or email Gipsy at glodos@stjosephmiamibeach.com.

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

As we reopen our Church for the celebration of the Mass and Sacraments, we are committed to mitigating the risk of COVID-19 as much as possible by following the required guidelines:

Reopening Guidelines

  • We continue livestreaming our Sunday Mass through our Facebook & YouTube page.
  • Entrance to the Church will be only through the front main doors (hand sanitizer dispensers will be available).
  • The side doors will be used to exit only. The Church will be sanitized between services.
  • Worshipers are asked to PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS OF OUR USHERS AND STAFF, to seat “socially distanced”, 6 feet apart.
  • All worshipers will need to wear a face mask and to keep it on during Mass, removing it only to receive Holy Communion.
  • No physical contact during the during recitation of the Lord’s Prayer or during the Sign of Peace.
  • We have the projection screens with the PowerPoint presentation.
  • The sick or those with flu like symptoms, should stay at home. The frail elderly and those with underlying conditions and their caregivers are encouraged to stay at home. If you are fearful, stay home.
  • If you are homebound and need to receive a Sacrament, please call the Parish Office. Good judgement and reason should guide your decision as to when you should resume coming to Sunday Mass.

Good judgment and reason should guide your decision as to when you should resume coming to Sunday Mass.

Church will closed after each Mass, with the exception of Wednesdays when we will have our Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament from 8:30am to 5pm.

Friday, December 13, 2019

As you know, an older set of buildings present ongoing challenges to the community. So far, our parish has accomplished:

  • Improved sound system in the Church & Parish Hall.
  • Installed the projection screens inside the Church.
  • New flooring for the Church.
  • Replacing a section of the Church roof.
  • Painting the ceiling of the Church (Men’s Emmaus).
  • Installed gates for our church’s bathroom area.
  • Working Partitions in the Parish Hall.
  • Stucco repair and paint touch up on school building.
  • Installed a generator in the Parish Rectory.
  • A new front door of the Parish Rectory.

Thank you for your ongoing support.

Rev. Juan J. Sosa, Pastor

Friday, February 14, 2020

ABCD 2020

Through your generous support, we serve hundreds of thousands of individual and families in our Archdiocese through outreach, formation, evangelization and worship. Thank you for mirroring the love of Christ through your generosity!

If you have made a pledge, thank you for your continued generosity to fulfill that pledge. If you have yet to make a gift, please consider making a gift to the ABCD today!

www.isupportabcd.org

Parish Goal: $108,516.00

Pledges so far: $106,936.00

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Supporting Your Parish During the Coronavirus Crisis

Your parish still needs your weekly financial support to maintain the operations during and after this moment of extensive caution. We would like to thank our parishioners who have continued their donations, and encourage every parishioner to enroll in our automatic weekly contribution:

You can also mail your contribution on a weekly or monthly basis, or bring it to the Parish Office. We appreciate your understanding in not disrupting your regular weekly contribution to the parish, thank you for your support.