Cathedral of Saint Joseph will resume Public Daily Masses on Monday, June 8, 2020
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For important reopening Information Everyone needs to know,
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Virtual Mass
Seventh Sunday of Easter
May 24, 2020
Celebrant
Very Reverend Daniel J. McLearen, Rector
Very Reverend Daniel J. McLearen, Rector
When Will Mass Resume?
It most important that all parishioners planning to attend Mass, review and abide by these guidelines to allow for the safety and comfort of all within our parish community. We look forward to coming together as a parish community again soon!!
- As of Monday, June 8, 2020, parishes of the Archdiocese of Hartford can reopen for the public celebration of weekday Masses only.
- A date is not yet determined for the resuming of Sunday Mass but will be considered following the successful implementation of the weekday Mass guidelines.
- Archbishop Blair has dispensed from the obligation of attending Sunday Mass for every Catholic in the Archdiocese of Hartford, and unless otherwise announced, this dispensation will continue through Sunday, September 6, 2020.
- In this first stage of resuming public worship, no more than a total of fifty (50) socially distanced persons may be present at a given Mass in keeping with the limitation currently set by the civil authorities.
- The elderly
- Those with pre-existing conditions
- Those who are fearful or anxious
- Those who are taking care of a sick or home bound person.
- Anyone in these categories is asked to continue taking advantage of television or streaming Masses online as they stay home and stay safe.
- Unless exempt, those attending Mass are required to:
- Wear masks or face coverings
- Bring hand sanitizer for use during the liturgy.
- Those attending Mass are required to keep proper social distancing while in the church. This will require everyone to remain 6 feet apart from anyone who is not a member of their household.
- As of June 8th, the ban on any publicly scheduled confessions is also lifted. This is done, however, at the discretion of the pastor, with the sacrament of Penance only to be resumed when proper procedures are in place.
- We are in the process of establishing a set of procedures to safely implement the required guidelines in order to resume public liturgies and sacraments here at The Cathedral of St. Joseph.
It most important that all parishioners planning to attend Mass, review and abide by these guidelines to allow for the safety and comfort of all within our parish community. We look forward to coming together as a parish community again soon!!
Updated Limited Church Hours
The Cathedral is now open on:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 7am-6pm, Wednesday from 2-6pm (due to cleaning and disinfecting), Saturday and Sunday from 8am-5pm.
If you visit the Cathedral for any reason, please follow the Covid-19 guidelines:
The Cathedral is now open on:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 7am-6pm, Wednesday from 2-6pm (due to cleaning and disinfecting), Saturday and Sunday from 8am-5pm.
If you visit the Cathedral for any reason, please follow the Covid-19 guidelines:
- social distancing by staying 6 feet from another
- do not gather together
- do not physically greet
- stay at home if you feel unwell
Archbishop Leonard Blair Has Announced that Public Daily Masses Can Resume on
Monday, June 8th, 2020.
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Opening Prayer
Grant, we pray, almighty God, that we, who have celebrated the paschal festivities, may by your gift hold fast to them in the way that we live our lives. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. |
Very Reverend Daniel J. McLearen Offering Daily MassGreetings to our Family Parish and Friends of the Cathedral:
During this period of time of the Corona Virus Pandemic, while public gatherings are not possible, we want to assure you that our Rector, Fr. Daniel J. McLearen, is offering the Holy Sacrifice of The Mass each day for our intentions in the side chapels of our beautiful Cathedral. Though separated physically from our congregation, with each Mass that he offers, he is spiritually connected to all of us, together with our loved ones who have gone before us and indeed with all of the Saints in Heaven. Each morning we will be posting the Opening Prayer that begins the day's Mass. Father Dan assures his blessings and prayers are with us all and would like to encourage all of us to stay spiritually connected, and to join together with him in daily meditation and prayer, strengthening our faith, supporting our community and church and trusting in the Divine Mercy of God. If you have a specific Mass intention that you would like to have offered, please contact the parish office at (860) 249-8431. The Cathedral of Saint Joseph recognizes the financial stress that many of our parishioners are facing at this time. However, for those who are able, we are counting on your sustained support so that we may continue our important ministries and work of our dedicated employees who are still currently offering their talents and efforts behind the scenes. We have temporarily converted our Poor Boxes (located in the main cathedral) to Parish Offering Boxes, to provide a safe way of giving during this observance of social distancing when visiting the Cathedral to pray. You may also wish to make your parish offering by mail to: Cathedral of Saint Joseph, 140 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, CT 06105, or by pressing the My Parish Offering button below to donate directly to the Cathedral and it's Ministries online.
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welcome
The Most Reverend Leonard P. Blair, Archbishop of Hartford
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Very Rev. Daniel J. McLearen, Rector
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As the Cathedral of the Archdiocese of Hartford, this beautiful church is the place where the local Archbishop presides over services attended by Catholics from throughout the Archdiocese. The Cathedral is also a parish in its own right, serving Catholics living in the Asylum Hill section of Hartford and in surrounding areas.
We are blessed with a beautiful environment for worship, one which features a superb four manual Austin pipe organ, exquisite stained glass windows crafted in Paris, and a ceramic tile mural behind the altar that is the largest of its kind in the world. Even more importantly, the Cathedral parish, which includes parishioners born on every continent in the world, is a vital one offering many activities, a place where sacred music and social outreach play significant roles.
We are blessed with a beautiful environment for worship, one which features a superb four manual Austin pipe organ, exquisite stained glass windows crafted in Paris, and a ceramic tile mural behind the altar that is the largest of its kind in the world. Even more importantly, the Cathedral parish, which includes parishioners born on every continent in the world, is a vital one offering many activities, a place where sacred music and social outreach play significant roles.
A Breathtaking ARCHITECTURAL TRIUMPH, INSPIRED BY FAITH
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Cathedrals do not just “happen.” On the contrary, they are living monuments of Christian belief and practice, testimonials that summon the best in bishops, clergy, architects, engineers, mathematicians, consummate artists, artisans, meticulous laborers and countless contributors, rich and poor alike. Our Hartford Cathedral is itself a testimonial to faith as well as human genius and artistry. The Cathedral is a repository for some of the most outstanding examples of contemporary ecclesiastical art - in stained glass, mosaics, and sculpture, in both metal and stone.
A Cathedral, like the Cathedral of St. Joseph of Hartford, unquestionably gives us joy, every time we participate in Mass there, every time we visit it, every time we pass by it. -Rev. Msgr. David Q. Liptak |
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are you new here?
Has it been years since you have attended Mass or confessed? Are you new to the area? Perhaps you are simply new to the Catholic faith and want to experience Mass at the Cathedral.
registerYou are invited to be part of our Catholic Parish family. Please contact the Parish Secretary, Claude-Evelyne Odiaka, at (860) 249 - 8431 if you have questions about joining the Parish. She will share with you the many opportunities and blessings of being a member of the Cathedral parish family.
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attend massAll are invited to attend and celebrate Mass at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph. Our inclusive and diverse community of parishioners will make you feel welcomed.
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