Saint Joseph Parish

https://columbuscatholic.org/holy-week

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
 
As I write this, it is Saturday afternoon the day before Palm Sunday and the beginning of Holy Week.  Who would of thought that as we crowded into St. Joseph church on Ash Wednesday to begin our Lenten journey that we would end that journey obeying Stay at Home orders and social distancing!
 
I am posting this message for several reasons.  First, to let you know how very much I miss you!  It is beyond strange to stand and pray the Mass every day in an empty church.  I’m not sure there has been anything like this in the history of the Church. 
 
But it is still Holy Week!  And so we will walk with Jesus through His triumphant entry into Jerusalem.  We will join Him for the Last Supper and give thanks for the great gift of the Eucharist that He gave us.  We will walk with Jesus as he carries His cross up Calvary’s stony climb and witness the God of All Creation giving up His life that we might live.
 
And, of course, we will celebrate the spelndor of His glorious resurrection on Easter!
 
And even though we will be unable to celebrate together in our beloved church, there are ways that we can still take part in each of these liturgies.  And that brings me to the second reason for writing this message.
 
We will continue to livestream on our Facebook page daily Mass on Monday at noon, Wednesday at noon, Holy Thursday at 7:00 p.m. and Easter Sunday at noon.  On our Facebook page and website, there will be links to the Diocesan Celebrations of the Chrism Mass, Good Friday and the Easter Vigil. 
 
Bishop Brennan (who has been so supportive of our priests throughout this difficult time) is encouraging all of the faithful in the Diocese of Columbus to join in and participate in these livestreamed liturgies.  He very much wants to take this opportunity to speak to us and give us guidance, comfort and encouragement.  He has the true heart of a pastor and shepherd.  This page contains all the links you need to join
 
We will continue to livestream on Facebook the Rosary each evening at six until Holy Thursday.  Then from Holy Thursday through Divine Mercy Sunday, we will pray together a Novena to Divine Mercy by praying the Divine Mercy chaplet each day at 3:00 p.m. streamed on Facebook Live. 
 
I will also be livestreaming The Staions of the Cross on Good Friday at 7:00 p.m.
 
I am still hoping to be able to live stream Masses on our new YouTube channel as soon as I am able to obtain the necessary electronics to make that possible so that, in addition to Facebook, we can reach a larger number of people.  The broadcasting of the Masses and the Rosary will continue until we have been given the all clear to resume Mass attendance. 
 
Oh there is so much more to say, but I will be putting those thoughts down to paper in a letter I am sending to every household in our parish this week.  But for now, please take good care of yourselves, reach out to others who may find this information about our electronic celebrations of the Holy Week liturgies helpful and provide them with a sense of belonging.  And let us keep one another close in prayer.  May God Bless you and keep you safe.
 
Fr. Jimmy 
 

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My Jesus,
I believe that You
are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love You above all things,
and I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment
receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You.
Amen.

Creo, Jesús mío, 
que estás real 
y verdaderamente en el cielo 
y en el Santísimo Sacramento del Altar.

Os amo sobre todas las cosas 
y deseo vivamente recibirte 
dentro de mi alma, 
pero no pudiendo hacerlo 
ahora sacramentalmente, 
venid al menos 
espiritualmente a mi corazón. 
Y como si ya os hubiese recibido, 
os abrazo y me uno del todo a Ti.

Señor, no permitas que jamás me aparte de Ti. Amén.