Taste and See

OLQU August 27, 2021

The Holy Family Capital Campaign Kick-Off is on Sunday, August 29 at St . Joseph's Church. Music and gathering are at 4:30 pm with Mass at 5 pm. Members of the choirs from all three supporting parishes—St. Mary’s, OLQU, and St. Joseph’s—are participating in the music. There is a reception at the Fr. Messmer Center after the Mass with heavy hors d’oeuvres.

The address for St Joseph's Church is 2300 Beasley Avenue NW Huntsville, AL 35816.

Covid guidelines will apply.

For additional information, text or leave a message at 256-746-3570.

OLQU June 23, 2021

Liturgy Update

OLQU June 3, 2021

Dear Parish Family

As we move towards a period of normalcy in our church, we recognize the blessing of our OLQU family in this time of COVID. We thank everyone for their patience and diligence in keeping everyone safe during these unusual times.

Beginning this weekend, June 6, ropes will be removed from the pews on St. Mary’s side. This is to accommodate those who feel comfortable sitting close to others after this period of COVID vaccinations. On St. Joseph’s side, ropes will remain up to insure 6 feet of separation between families. Those who are uncomfortable going into the church may still participate in Joy Hall.

In the next two to three weeks, we will move the Saturday 5 PM and Sunday 8 AM Mass into the church if COVID cases continue to drop. Joy Hall and St. Joseph’s chapel will still be reserved as our overflow area and will accommodate those not comfortable in the church.

We continue to ask all parishioners to wear their masks and to keep a respectable distance. This, again, is to ensure the safety of others while in the OLQU parish building.

Sincerely Yours,

OLQU Office

OLQU May 17, 2021

Sunday Obligation Returns

OLQU May 16, 2021

Bishop Raica has decided to end the dispensation from attending Sunday Mass as of Monday, May 24, the Monday after Pentecost Sunday. You can read the text of his letter at this link. While the Bishop says that failure to attend Mass is a grave sin, he also gives a list of reasons for which one might be excused from the obligation.

Fr. Charley has decided that we will continue mask wearing and social distancing in the building. We have space in our worship areas to continue social distancing when those who haven’t been attending Mass return: if you come to the 10 AM Sunday Mass, you may sit in the church or in Joy Hall, or if you come to the 5 PM Saturday or the 8 AM Sunday Masses, you can sit in Joy Hall or St. Joseph’s Chapel (the old Parish Hall). There is also the possibility of sitting outdoors in the Pavilion for either Sunday Mass—we have a TV out there, too.

If you have any questions when you arrive about how things work with seating or Communion, or anything else that’s unfamiliar, the ushers will be happy to help.