Closing Information

Inclement Weather Policy for St. Joseph Catholic Community as of 1/31/2017

Monday through Friday

If Carroll County Public Schools are closed due to inclement weather

• Daily Mass is cancelled
• All Classes, Ministry Meetings, and all other day and evening programs, activities, and events are cancelled
• Parish Office is closed.

If Carroll County Public Schools are closed but school & central offices open @ 10:00am (or later) due to inclement weather

• Daily Mass is cancelled
• All Classes, Ministry Meetings, and all other programs, activities, and events that include children under the age of 18 are cancelled
• All Classes, Ministry Meetings, and all other programs, activities, and events for adults may be held as scheduled at 10:00am (or later)
• Parish Office opens at 10:00am (or later)

If Carroll County Public Schools open 2 hours late due to inclement weather

• Daily Mass is not affected
• All Classes, Ministry Meetings, and all other programs, activities, and events are not affected
• Parish Office opens on time

If Carroll County Public Schools close early due to inclement weather

• Daily Mass is not affected
• All Classes, Ministry Meetings, and all other day and evening programs, activities, and events are cancelled
• Parish Office closes early

If Carroll County Public Schools cancel afternoon and evening activities due to inclement weather

• Daily Mass is not affected
• All Classes, Ministry Meetings, and all other day and evening programs, activities, and events are cancelled
• Parish Office closes early

Carroll County Public School website https://www.carrollk12.org/

Saturday and Sunday

If the snow emergency plan is in Effect for Carroll County (go to www.chart.state.md.us/StormInfo/snow_emergency_plans.asp for information) or the campus is deemed unsafe by Facilities Manager in consultation with the Pastor due to inclement weather

• All Classes, Ministry Meetings, and all other day and evening programs, activities, and events are cancelled
• Mass will be celebrated as scheduled unless the Archbishop of Baltimore grants a general dispensation from the Sunday obligation.*   Visit the Parish website or call the Parish Office for closing information.

*There is no obligation to attend Mass when weather causes dangerous road conditions.  Please exercise prudent judgment and do not take unnecessary risks given your individual situation.