Saint Joseph Parish Families,

We recently received notification from the Diocese of Harrisburg that the basketball season for both boys and girls has been delayed due to Covid – 19.  The Diocese will continue to monitor the situation, and they expect to determine by January 8, 2021 if a late winter or spring basketball season will be feasible.  We will continue to take guidance from the Diocese for our Saint Joseph Parish Athletic Programs.
 
Upcoming Opportunity – Town Hall Meeting:

• This fall, Saint Joseph Parish will be holding a “Town Hall” meeting for any families currently involved (or those interested) in our parish athletic programs.  The primary purpose of this meeting will be to discuss how to better engage all Saint Joseph student-athletes (and their families) with  Saint Joseph Parish specifically, and also with our Catholic Faith as a whole. 
• This meeting will be held in the church on Wednesday, October 28th at 6:30 PM with current safety precautions and social distancing guidelines in place. 
• All Saint Joseph Athletic Association parents are highly encouraged to attend.  For those who cannot be there in-person, this “Town Hall” meeting will be viewable via our livestream broadcast through both the Saint Joseph Parish Facebook Page and the Saint Joseph Parish YouTube Channel. 
• At the conclusion of this meeting, a “Question and Answer” session will take place for both the people in the church as well as those watching the livestream broadcast.

 
Saint Joseph Athletic Association Survey:  In collaboration with the parish, the Athletic Association is working to create a survey to be distributed the week following the “Town Hall” meeting.  Its purpose will be to gather information about a potential basketball season, and also to seek feedback regarding a possible weekly Mass offered specifically for all younger families of the parish.  The survey will help to determine if this Mass is a viable option – as well as the optimal day of the week, and time, at which it would be celebrated.
Catholic Coaching Workshops:  Catholic Coaching Workshops will now be offered for all upcoming athletic seasons.  Attendance at one of these workshops will be mandatory for all head coaches, assistant coaches, board members, and coordinators.  However, all parents are welcome to attend if they so choose.  Both the dates and format of these workshops will be announced once there is more information regarding the athletic seasons themselves.
 
Thank you for your continued commitment not only to the physical wellbeing of your child or children, but more importantly, for your dedication to the development of their Catholic Faith.  May we all work together as a parish community to achieve our mission to grow disciples for the Lord Jesus Christ.
 
Sincerely,
 
Reverend Thomas J. Rozman
 
 
 

 Due to Covid-19, the Saint Joseph Athletic Association soccer season has been canceled for the fall of 2020.