PARISH UPDATES & 
COVID-19 INFORMATION

When I am afraid, in you I place my trust. I praise the word of God; I trust in God, I do not fear. Psalm 56: 4-5
CURRENT COVID-19 Mass Guidelines
Current Mass guidelines
  • COVID-19 Restrictions have been lifted for Morgan, Washington, and Weld Counties.
  • Eucharistic ministers distributing Holy Communion are recommended to wear masks.
  • Donations may be made at the church or online via the website.
  • If you feel sick, stay home.
  • PHO 20-38 continues authority for CDPHE to require additional restrictions for any county when a county's resident hospitalizations threaten to exceed 85% of hospital or hospital system capacity.
  • The Obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days is restored beginning Sunday, May 23, 2021. Details here.

Together lets pray for our community, neighbors, and parish family.
4/6/2021 - Bishops of Colorado announce the Obligation to attend Mass on Sundays & Holy Days is restored beginning Pentecost Sunday, May 23, 2021. 
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5/9/2021 - Starting May 23, we will no longer livestream Mass with the restoration of Mass obligation.  For home-bound or ill parishioners, please watch Mass through the Archdiocese of Denver or EWTN.

Our Services

Our Parishes are closely following the information and directives from the Archdiocese of Denver and the State of Colorado in regards to Coronavirus (COVID-19). Please view below for the latest updates.

In order to serve our community in the best way possible, we are implementing ways to keep us connected. If you have not done so, please sign up for Flocknote and follow us on Facebook.

Mass Times

We are live streaming Sunday Masses from our Facebook pages. Public Masses are resuming at our parishes with restrictions (limit 50% capacity with social distancing per Mass).

See Mass Times for more information.

Sunday Masses will continue to be live-streamed online through our Facebook pages.

During this time, we have been granted dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass, but it is time to start preparing for the obligation to be PARTIALLY restored.

Catholics who are healthy should be examining the risk factors in their lives and discerning if they have valid reasons to stay home from Sunday Mass. If not, they should begin resuming regular Sunday Mass attendance, space permitting at their parish.
Watch livestream at: 
St. Mary's Facebook page
St. Joseph's Facebook group
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4/6/2021 - Bishops of Colorado announce the Obligation to attend Mass on Sundays & Holy Days will be restored Pentecost Sunday, May 23, 2021. 
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12/14/2020 - A letter to the faithful from the Colorado bishops on COVID-19 vaccines
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10/1/2020 - Archdiocese Updated: Parish Guidelines for Public Masses
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6/4/2020 - Archdiocese Updated: Guidelines for limited public Masses
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5/6/2020 - Archdiocese Announces limited Public Masses can resume May 9
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4/21/2020 - What to Expect when Public Mass resumes
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Office Hours

The Parish Office may be reached by phone. Please leave a message and your call will be returned.

St. Mary & St. John Office:
(970) 842-2216 / Thursday & Friday

St. Joseph Office:
(970) 345-6996 / Tuesday & Wednesday

Offertory

Prayerfully consider enrolling in our parish’s eGiving for your recurring offering. Your donation helps maintain our parish, support our pastor, and grow disciples.

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Mail checks to the office:
St. Mary & St. John Church:
340 Stanford Street, Brush, CO 80723

St. Joseph Catholic Church:
551 W. 6th Street, Akron, CO 80720
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Your Individual Prayer

St. Mary's and St. Joseph's Churches are open for parishioners for your individual prayer. You can come individually to spend time with the Lord practicing social distancing recommendations. Now is the time to redouble our commitment to our faith. The world needs the power of prayer more than ever. 

Pray for the end of spreading the virus. Pray for God's protection, for our families, for all caregivers, for this great parish family, and for a cure.
We are committed to the spiritual care of the people. Let us stay strong together in our spiritual communion in the Body of Christ and pray for the Lord's guidance during this time. Jesus, I trust in you.
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