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Responding to COVID-19
ALL ACTIVITIES AT ST. JOHN THE BELOVED are SUSPENDED at this time.
This means:- There will be no masses, confessions, stations of the cross, adoration, novenas; choir practice, etc. The church is locked during this period to allow for cleaning. *Scheduled weddings and funerals are permitted, but attendance is limited to immediate family members only.
- The parish office is now closed. Click here to call St. John the Beloved Parish Office at 302.999-0211 or click to email for assistance.
- St.John the Beloved Catholic School is closed. All diocesan and parish Catholic schools and religious education programs, in Delaware and Maryland’s Eastern Shore, will be closed or canceled until May 15, 2020. All CYM Sports events have been cancelled until further notice.
- SJB Hall is closed. No scheduled or unscheduled activities are permitted. This includes classes; aftercare; sports games, practices, or meetings; Home and School events; Fish Fry's (dinners or carry outs); Deacon's classes; RCIA meetings; etc.
- The Gerres building is closed. All scheudled meetings are canceled.
- Our Outreach office is OPEN will maintain its regular schedule and continue to distribute food to those in need, but this will be done via "drive-through." The "Clothing Closet" is closed.
- ALL on campus meetings, gatherings or activities not mentioned above should be considered canceled.
This suspension of activities may be extended depending on circumstances and CDC recommendations. This webpage will be updated weekly. If you have any questions, please CALL the parish office. More infomration is avaiable at SJBDE.org/covid-19-updates. Thank you.
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Diocese of Wilmington Update
March 25, 2020 - At the advice of government officials, and after consultation with medical professionals, Bishop Francis Malooly has canceled all public Masses in the Diocese of Wilmington until further notice. This effort is designed to help safeguard the public and prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. “We do not take this action lightly and without prayerful consideration,” Bishop Malooly said. “We must put the health and well-being of our parishioners first. I invite the faithful to stay connected to their parish community electronically, and to participate in Mass via television and the Internet, during this challenging time.”
Additionally, all diocesan and parish Catholic schools and religious education programs, in Delaware and Maryland’s Eastern Shore, will be closed or canceled until May 18, 2020. All CYM Sports events have been cancelled until further notice.
March 24, 2020 - The Chancery Office is now closed to the public. Until further notice, our offices at 1925 Delaware Avenue and 1626 Union Street, are closed to the public. With only a few exceptions, our employees are working from home and will be conducting business Monday through Friday. Voicemail and email messages will be returned as soon as possible. Your patience and understanding is appreciated.
March 12, 2020... Until further notice, the Diocese of Wilmington’s Office of Communications will be recording the Sunday Mass from the Cathedral of Saint Peter. The recording will be available online each Saturday afternoon. It can be viewed online at cdow.org, and on the diocesan YouTube Channel www.YouTube.com/DioceseOfWilm.
Additionally, televised Sunday Mass is available in New Castle County on WPVI-TV (Channel 6) at 5:30 a.m. Sunday morning. Also, Sunday Mass is available on EWTN at 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. EWTN is available on cable, satellite, and online at ewtn.com/tv/watch-live.
The diocese has set up a webpage, www.cdow.org/coronavirus, to provide information and special announcements of interest to the Catholic community and the public.
For information from the State of Delaware, click here.
