Starting on Friday August 6, the Friday morning Mass will be at 8:30 AM and will include students from St. Joseph School.
This means that confessions will be held from 8-8:25 AM.
For the Young at Heart attending First Fridays, your brunch will be held at 9:3 AM in the Parish Hall.
Adoration will continue in the Chapel following Mass from 8 AM-5 PM.
Order ahead, pick up by 7 PM and enjoy on the Rectory Lawn! Then move inside at 8 to catch the The Chosen-Episode 6: Indescribable Compassion
Hamburger or Hot Dogs Plate $8
Plate includes baked beans, slaw, chips & dessert. Hotdog plate includes 2 hotdogs.
Child’s hotdog plate is 1 hotdog plus sides $5
We’re also offering a Family Package for $20, which includes 2 adult and 2 child’s plates.
Pre-order forms will be available in the church hallway or you may send your order to chilisupper29@gmail.com or by texting (706) 621-3965. Please include name, contact information and pick-up time.
Please include name and telephone or email when ordering, along with pick-up time between 5:30 –7 PM on June 18.
Our Columbiettes will host an Appreciation Reception for Fr. Selvaraj on the porch after all Masses this weekend, June 19 and 20.. Please join us as we thank Fr. Selvaraj for all he has done for us and bid him farewell and God’s blessings in his new assignment. A basket will be provided for cards.
Each year, from early March through mid-December, Silver Roses are stewarded by Knights of Columbus councils along routes from Canada to Mexico. Every stop the Silver Rose makes throughout the pilgrimage is a rosary-centered occasion for Knights, parishioners and community members to pray for respect for life, for the spiritual renewal of each nation, and for the advancement of the message of Our Lady of Guadalupe. All members of the community are encouraged to join our Knights to pray for a civilization of love and culture of life in our country and throughout the world.
Join us on Monday, June 21 at 7 PM for this special prayer service.
All forms are available in the Religious Education Office, on our website under Sacraments-Confirmation or with this QR Code! All three forms must be completed.
¡Regístrese ahora para las clases de confirmación!
¡Todos los formularios están disponibles en la Oficina de Educación Religiosa, en nuestro sitio web bajo Sacramentos-Confirmación o con este Código QR! Deben completarse los tres formularios.
Every Friday, 8 AM-5 PM, we hold the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in our Chapel. During those hours, a guardians will ensure that our Blessed Sacrament is never be left alone.
Please prayerfully consider saying YES to spending just one hour of your week with Jesus, truly present in the Blessed Sacrament. As a weekly guardian, you come to the Adoration Chapel at your appointed time, sign-in, and remain in the Chapel until the next guardians comes to replace you.
If you feel called to serve our Lord as a Guardian of the Blessed Sacrament, or for more information, please contact our Adoration Chapel coordinator, Liz Fontaine:706-308-3850 or Lizannfontaine@gmail.com.
The Parish Gift Shop is open twice a month after the weekend Masses in the Parish Hall. We offer a wide selection of religious items, including statues, rosaries, bibles and more!
Items may be purchased during the week through the parish office. Call us first at 706-548-6332, M-F 1:00-6:00 pm. Cash, check and credit cards are accepted.
For more information, contact Laura Onstott using the Parish Life Inquire Form.
To place a name on our published prayer list in the bulletin, just email the name to us at bulletin@stjosephathens.com
Please indicate Living (L) for our prayer list or Deceased (D) for recently deceased in Memoriam.
Names are published in the Sunday Bulletin and are kept on the list for one month.
In light of the recent update of CDC guidelines regarding fully vaccinated people not wearing masks, and in accord with the recent news release from Archbishop Hartmayer, moving forward those who have been fully vaccinated will not be required to wear masks at Mass or other parish events whether indoors or outdoors.
As the Archbishop’s statement notes, we will not require proof of vaccination from those not wearing masks. Here follows a portion of the press release from the Archbishop:
“ In light of this update, the Archdiocese of Atlanta will continue to recommend masks at Masses, but will give pastors discretion to allow vaccinated people to remove them. Those who are not vaccinated should still wear a mask. We will have to rely on peoples’ honesty, as we cannot ask for their personal health information.”
Under the Safe Environment guidelines, parishes are required to offer VIRTUS Classes for all persons working with children. We are in need of facilitators to lead these classes here at St. Joseph. Once trained, you are only required to facilitate a class four times a year at your convenience. Won’t you consider giving to our Parish in this special way?
Four training sessions have been scheduled for 2021 to train facilitators for VIRTUS Protecting God’s Children. Simply pick the one you can attend.
The 2021 dates are as follows:
Click here for a facilitator position description and application. For more information, contact Jane Sullivan