Dear Parishioners,
Summer begins later today. School is out. Vacations can
begin! The weather looks cooperative for outdoor Mass this weekend. If we have
any weather concerns, we will send a Flock Note and move Mass indoors. If you do
not see the orange cones, you know we are in church.
This is our Summer Mass Schedule:
Weekend Masses
Good Weather - all outdoors
Saturday - 5:30 pm
Sunday - 8:00 am - 10:00 am - 12:00 noon
Bad Weather - all indoors at 25% capacity
Saturday - 5:30 pm with Overflow Mass, if needed, in gym
Sunday - 8:00 am. 10:00 a.m. with Overflow Mass, if needed, in gym,
12:00 noon
Daily Mass Schedule - all outdoors this summer - bring chairs (bad weather-indoors at 25% capacity)
Saturday - 5:30 pm
Sunday - 8:00 am - 10:00 am - 12:00 noon
Bad Weather - all indoors at 25% capacity
Saturday - 5:30 pm with Overflow Mass, if needed, in gym
Sunday - 8:00 am. 10:00 a.m. with Overflow Mass, if needed, in gym,
12:00 noon
Daily Mass Schedule - all outdoors this summer - bring chairs (bad weather-indoors at 25% capacity)
Monday - Wednesday - Friday
Mass at 8:00 am
Tuesday & Thursday
Mass at 7:00 pm
Saturday
Morning Mass at 8:00 am
Mass at 8:00 am
Tuesday & Thursday
Mass at 7:00 pm
Saturday
Morning Mass at 8:00 am
Some helpful reminders:
·
Still no requirement to attend Mass, especially if you feel
unsafe. This particularly pertains to those 65 and older and with medical
conditions.
·
Bring chairs
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Wear a facemask
·
Bring antibacterial
·
Wear a hat if you wish or use a sun umbrella but be careful not
to block someone’s view.
·
Do not block traffic – do not park in fire lanes – park only in
parking spaces – you can also park in the lot at the side of the church, behind
the school and at ACME and walk over.
·
School bathrooms will be open
·
Reception of Communion is at the end of Mass – keep 6 ft
distance on the Communion lines. Take off you face mask before you receive.
·
Collection baskets will be placed on the sidewalk near the altar
at every Mass. You can walk up either before or after any Mass and drop your
donation in the basket. At other times you are welcome to use the SVDP box in
church or mail your gift. We are most grateful to so many who continue to
support your parish.
Other Notes:
Our Church Office will now be open Monday to Friday from
9:00 am to 3:00 pm. We encourage you to make an appointment first if you are
visiting. Please wear a face mask.
Our wireless outdoor speaker system is due to arrive on
Monday. It will include the capacity to plug in a keyboard so that we can
resume music at weekend Masses – musician and cantor only. If you wish to sing,
you definitely need to keep your face mask on! Still working on the car
transmitter.
We are still awaiting the cameras for the indoor
livestream system.
We are meeting with EM’s who may wish to resume home
visits with Holy Communion this Tuesday after the 7:00 pm Mass. There are protocols
that must be followed. Still no nursing home visits except for Last Rites.
Finally, may God bless all our fathers, grandfathers, godfathers,
and foster fathers. We love you and thank you for all that you do for us! We
will offer a Father’s Day Blessing at all Masses this weekend. Father’s Day
cards and Intention envelopes are available in the church. A Novena of Masses
will be offered for all fathers, living and deceased.
