St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Melba, Idaho
A Mission of St. Paul's Catholic Church, Roman Catholic Diocese of Boise
My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God.
– Psalm 63:2
April 30, 2020
Dear Faithful of St. Joseph’s,
Greetings to you in Christ, our Risen Lord.
When we all celebrated New Years on January first, who of us could have possibly imagined all that would take place in our world. Not being able to attend Mass in person has been a challenge and even a cause of much grief among many, myself included.
As the Diocese of Boise begins to re-open churches for public Masses, we are still required to follow the strict social distancing protocol and sanitation guidelines given by the Governor’s office. Because of the restricted size of St. Joseph’s, I have determined that we cannot open for public Masses yet. The church is simply too small. As a reference point, after closing every other pew, ensuring that no one is sitting within 6 feet from the middle and side aisles, as well as closing the first and last pews and marking an “X” every 6 feet in the remaining pews, St. Paul’s is only capable of holding 73 individuals (Note: a family counts as an individual). We would only be able to allow a handful of people into St. Joseph’s. Therefore, I am keeping St. Joseph’s closed for now.
I invite you to come to St. Paul’s in the meantime. We will reopen St. Joseph’s as soon as it is safe and reasonable to do so. Please know that we will also continue to offer the Mass livestream.
You may find this video helpful and better understand how the seating and social distancing will take place at St. Paul’s
www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8XE5iOAXDM
Dispensation Still in Place
Dispensation for Mass continues for all who are over 60, immune compromised or are vulnerable. If you are not comfortable coming to Mass, you are welcome to stay home.
**Do not come to Mass if you are sick
Reserved Mass for Seniors and Vulnerable
The Saturday 5:00pm Mass is only for Senior Citizens and those who are vulnerable.
Just as the grocery stores allotted time for seniors and the vulnerable, so will St. Paul’s.
Weekend Mass Schedule
Saturday
5:00pm English for Seniors and vulnerable
7:00pm Spanish
Sunday
9:30am English
Noon Spanish
3:00pm English
7:00pm Spanish
You are all in my love and my prayers. Let’s continue to pray for an end to this pandemic and for the healing who are ill. I will stay in touch with you to let you know about changes as they arise.
Sincerely Yours in Christ,
Fr. Caleb Vogel
Queridos fieles de San José:
Saludos a ustedes en Cristo, nuestro Señor resucitado.
Cuando todos celebramos Año Nuevo el primero de enero, quién de nosotros podría haber imaginado todo lo que sucedería en nuestro mundo. No poder asistir a misa en persona ha sido un desafío e incluso una causa de mucho dolor entre muchos, incluido yo mismo.
A medida que la Diócesis de Boise comienza a reabrir iglesias para las misas públicas, aún debemos seguir el estricto protocolo de distanciamiento social y las pautas de saneamiento de la oficina del gobernador. Debido al tamaño restringido de San José, he determinado que aún no podemos abrir para misas públicas. La iglesia es simplemente demasiado pequeña. Como punto de referencia, después de cerrar cada dos bancos, asegurándose de que nadie esté sentado a menos de 6 pies de los pasillos centrales y laterales, así como cerrar el primer y último banco y marcar una “X” cada 6 pies en los bancos restantes, St. Paul’s solo es capaz de albergar a 73 individuos (Nota: una familia cuenta como un individuo). Solo podríamos permitir que un puñado de personas ingresen a San José. Por lo tanto, mantengo a St. Joseph’s cerrado por ahora.
Te invito a que vengas a San Pablo mientras tanto. Volveremos a abrir St. Joseph’s tan pronto como sea seguro y razonable hacerlo. Tenga en cuenta que también continuaremos ofreciendo la transmisión en vivo de Mass.
Puede encontrar este video útil y comprender mejor cómo se llevarán a cabo los asientos y el distanciamiento social en St. Paul’s
https://youtu.be/m9dwzW1RJXw
Dispensación todavía en su lugar
La dispensación para la misa continúa para todos los mayores de 60 años, inmunocomprometidos o vulnerables. Si no se siente cómodo viniendo a misa, puede quedarse en casa.
** No vengas a misa si estás enfermo
Misa reservada para personas mayores y vulnerables
La misa del sábado a las 5:00 pm es solo para personas mayores y personas vulnerables.
Así como las tiendas de comestibles asignaron tiempo a las personas mayores y vulnerables, también lo hará St. Paul’s.
Horario de misas de fin de semana
sábado
5:00 pm Inglés para personas mayores y vulnerables
7:00 pm español
domingo
9:30 am inglés
Mediodía español
3:00 pm inglés
7:00 pm español
Todos ustedes están en mi amor y mis oraciones. Sigamos orando por el fin de esta pandemia y por la curación de los enfermos. Me mantendré en contacto con usted para informarle sobre los cambios a medida que surjan.
Sinceramente tuyo en Cristo,
El p. Caleb Vogel
Weekly Bulletin
The weekly bulletin, as published by St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Nampa, Idaho.
Religious Education and Parish Information
The parish’s official Facebook page, for religious education and other information.
Calendar
The online calendar for upcoming events and masses at St. Joseph’s.
Parish Information Form
Please fill out and return this form if:
- Your family is new to our parish
- You have moved or changed phone number
- You have had changes in your family—births, marriages, etc
This Week at a Glance
Volunteers Needed
We are looking for teachers and volunteers for religious education and other programming. Please click here to contact us if you are interested in serving in this way.
Religious Education 2019-2020
Welcome to Religious Education at St. Joseph’s 2019-2020! Below find the packet of information, calendar dates, and registration forms in both English and Spanish to prepare for this year.
Our sister parish and school in Nampa, Idaho
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Nampa, Idaho
St. Paul's Catholic School
Nampa, Idaho
Address
Melba, ID 83641
Masses
Saturday
7:00 PM (Spanish)
Sunday
9:30 AM (English)
