REVISED: 02/01/2023
PURPOSE: To ensure transparency for members of all Tri-County Catholics Parishes regarding
inclement weather policy and protocol.
AS IT PERTAINS TO PARISH OFFICE HOURS & THE CELEBRATION OF MASS
WEEKDAY
ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST: Monday-Friday, St. John Parish follows Lakota Public Schools’ winter
weather schedule. If the Lakota School System is delayed, morning Masses are cancelled, and the
Parish Office will open at 10 a.m. If the Lakota School System is cancelled, all Masses are cancelled,
and the Parish Office will be closed for the day.
ST. GABRIEL: Monday-Friday, St. Gabriel Parish follows Princeton Public Schools’ winter weather
schedule. If the Princeton School System is delayed, morning Masses are cancelled, and the Parish
Office will open at 10 a.m. If conditions decline, afternoon and evening Masses may also be
cancelled. If the Princeton School System is cancelled, all Masses are cancelled, and the Parish
Office will be closed for the day. Should conditions improve, evening Masses have the flexibility to
still be held.
ST. MICHAEL: Monday-Friday, St. Michael Parish follows Lakota Public Schools’ and/or Princeton
Public Schools’ winter weather schedule. If either of these school systems is delayed, morning
Masses are cancelled, and the Parish Office will open at 10 a.m. If conditions decline, evening
Masses may also be cancelled. If the Lakota or Princeton Public School Systems are cancelled, all
Masses are cancelled, and the Parish Office will be closed for the day. Should conditions improve,
evening Masses have the flexibility to still be held.
WEEKENDS
ALL PARISHES: On weekends, when a Level 1 or Level 2 Snow Emergency occurs in Butler and/or
Hamilton County, the Leadership Team will discuss on a case-by-case basis whether Masses and
activities will be cancelled, and St. John’s Weekend Parish Office closed. Should Butler and/or
Hamilton County announce a Level 3 Snow Emergency, all parish activity will be cancelled.
INCLEMENT WEATER POLICY AS IT PERTAINS TO FAITH FORMATION ACTIVITIES
When the Parish Office is closed or delayed due to inclement weather, activities scheduled during
those closed or delayed office hours are cancelled. Evening activities will be discussed on a
case-by-case basis dependent on the current weather conditions. Groups/Ministries will be
notified as to their status by group/ministry leaders. Should Butler and/or Hamilton County
announce a Level 3 Snow Emergency, all parish activity will be cancelled.
All Tri-County Catholics Parishes reserve the right to make changes to this policy without notice.
Stay up to date on the latest closures and cancellations at www.tricountycatholics.org.
PURPOSE: To ensure transparency for members of all Tri-County Catholics Parishes regarding
inclement weather policy and protocol.
AS IT PERTAINS TO PARISH OFFICE HOURS & THE CELEBRATION OF MASS
WEEKDAY
ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST: Monday-Friday, St. John Parish follows Lakota Public Schools’ winter
weather schedule. If the Lakota School System is delayed, morning Masses are cancelled, and the
Parish Office will open at 10 a.m. If the Lakota School System is cancelled, all Masses are cancelled,
and the Parish Office will be closed for the day.
ST. GABRIEL: Monday-Friday, St. Gabriel Parish follows Princeton Public Schools’ winter weather
schedule. If the Princeton School System is delayed, morning Masses are cancelled, and the Parish
Office will open at 10 a.m. If conditions decline, afternoon and evening Masses may also be
cancelled. If the Princeton School System is cancelled, all Masses are cancelled, and the Parish
Office will be closed for the day. Should conditions improve, evening Masses have the flexibility to
still be held.
ST. MICHAEL: Monday-Friday, St. Michael Parish follows Lakota Public Schools’ and/or Princeton
Public Schools’ winter weather schedule. If either of these school systems is delayed, morning
Masses are cancelled, and the Parish Office will open at 10 a.m. If conditions decline, evening
Masses may also be cancelled. If the Lakota or Princeton Public School Systems are cancelled, all
Masses are cancelled, and the Parish Office will be closed for the day. Should conditions improve,
evening Masses have the flexibility to still be held.
WEEKENDS
ALL PARISHES: On weekends, when a Level 1 or Level 2 Snow Emergency occurs in Butler and/or
Hamilton County, the Leadership Team will discuss on a case-by-case basis whether Masses and
activities will be cancelled, and St. John’s Weekend Parish Office closed. Should Butler and/or
Hamilton County announce a Level 3 Snow Emergency, all parish activity will be cancelled.
INCLEMENT WEATER POLICY AS IT PERTAINS TO FAITH FORMATION ACTIVITIES
When the Parish Office is closed or delayed due to inclement weather, activities scheduled during
those closed or delayed office hours are cancelled. Evening activities will be discussed on a
case-by-case basis dependent on the current weather conditions. Groups/Ministries will be
notified as to their status by group/ministry leaders. Should Butler and/or Hamilton County
announce a Level 3 Snow Emergency, all parish activity will be cancelled.
All Tri-County Catholics Parishes reserve the right to make changes to this policy without notice.
Stay up to date on the latest closures and cancellations at www.tricountycatholics.org.
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