Highlights from this session:
- General parish family updates
- When are we supposed to stand at the “Orate, fratres” (“Pray, brethren”) at Mass?
- Are there any plans about ramps or elevators at Saint Joseph parish?
- Update on the timeline of the kitchen remodel at Saint Joseph parish
- Which relic do we have here at St. Joseph parish? A brief overview of the consecration of altars and of bells
- Priests are often together for the school Mass; would the pastor consider spreading priests out to maximize First Friday Mass availability?
- Why can’t we have the sign of peace at daily Mass?
- What is the response of the priest when people come up with their arms crossed at communion? And would it be better for people who are not receiving communion to remain in the pew?
- Will we still have a Christmas Eve, midnight, and Christmas day Masses?
- Liturgical calendars are coming to our parish family website – but they are currently available in beta form at Father Maurer’s website.
- Why does the tabernacle have a cover over it?
- When are the Divine Praises supposed to be prayed at Benediction at the end of adoration?I
- s there a reason we don’t have an adoration chapel at Saint Joseph parish?
- It was nice, recently, to have the homily offered in both English & Spanish – could this be done in the future?
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