Updates From Father Michael – April 1, 2020
We sadly inform you that there will be NO DISTRIBUTION OF
PALMS at this time. Dutchess County now has 396 cases of COVID-19 of which 384
have not yet recovered with 56 hospitalizations. East Fishkill ranks #3 (behind
the City and Town of Poughkeepsie) with 32 cases. The vast majority have happened
in the past 10 days. We must not put each other at risk! This is also the
policy for the entire Archdiocese of New York as requested by Cardinal Dolan
and our Vicar General, Msgr. Joseph LaMorte.
Instead, we hope that you will consider doing this – put a branch on your door: https://thedeaconsbench.com/a-beautiful-idea-for-palm-sunday/?fbclid=IwAR2uUVSc2WKRr-h8HZbstAMn2WyWvYnlcZLfZ3x2m9wgdQIpa89z4C7vuSo
The Knights of Columbus have made this Way of the Cross
available to print out - https://www.kofc.org/en/resources/cis/cis363.pdf
Here is also a free Coloring Book for the Children - https://www.kofc.org/en/resources/news-room/knightline/special-edition/coloring-the-way-cross.pdf
Father Connolly has recorded a Holy Half Hour in our Church
that you can use anytime: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MYIzl_5XodsghgnItm0k8J7vLsa9XDLq/view
Please hold on to your Rice Bowls until we return to
church. There is too much risk to handle them at the present time.
We’ve got the hospital bed. Thanks for responding so
quickly!!!
The Holy Week Schedule will be sent separately and posted
on our web site!
God bless you – pray for the sick – and be safe.
