Updates from Father Michael – June 10,
2020
More Good News – Weekend Masses can
Resume!
As we resume Mass, all are reminded
that the requirement to attend Mass is still lifted. We are still amid a
pandemic. Everyone 65 and older is encouraged to stay home and keep watching on
livestream. Also, with the Mass requirement lifted for now, it is not necessary
to attend a weekend Mass. You may instead attend a weekday Mass. Reminder –
church is at 25% capacity. Many rows are blocked off with yellow tape. DO NOT
SIT ON THE YELLOW TAPE! You will not always be able to choose your seat. Small
groups should sit in front, larger in the back. If we are at capacity, the doors
will be closed, and you will have to listen outside. For all Masses in church –
one way in (front doors) and one way out (side doors).
Mass Schedules from Now until Labor
Day
Weekend Mass Schedule – all outdoors – bring chairs!
Saturday – 5:30 pm
Sunday – 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00
noon
Weekend Mass Schedule – bad weather – in church
Saturday – 5:30 pm church with
overflow Mass in gym
Sunday – 8:00 am, 10:00 am in church
with overflow Mass in gym, 12:00 noon
Weekday Mass Schedule (in church beginning June 15)
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at 8:00
am
Tuesday and Thursday at 7:00 pm
Adoration – (NOTE – This Friday – Adoration
Cancelled for Graduation and Usher/Greeter Training) Monday, Wednesday
& Friday 4:00 – 8:00 pm and concluding with Benediction 7:50pm. Tuesday and
Thursday 4:00 – 6:45 pm and concluding with Benediction at 6:35 pm. We will resume
Rosary & Divine Mercy at times to be determined so stay tuned.
Funeral Masses – Funeral Masses will resume –
maximum 125 people – by Monday, June 15. Beginning June 15, we will be happy to
work together with McHoul’s Funeral Home to schedule Memorial Masses for those who could not
have a Funeral Mass. They can be scheduled Monday to Friday at 10:00 am &
noon and on Saturdays at 9:30 am & 11:30 am. There must be time to clean
the church in between.
Baptisms – Families can start calling Deacon
Bill to arrange for Baptisms. Those who had cancelled Baptisms will have
priority choice of date. Only one family at a time and ceremonies will be brief
lasting ½ hour. Baptisms can be scheduled on Saturdays and Sundays at 1:30,
2:30 & 3:30 pm. Families will be rotated to different parts of the church
for safety and water changed for every baptism.
Weddings – They may resume within the safety
parameters required, including physical spacing and 25% capacity.
Next Steps for St. Columba – prepare our church for use on
weekdays, funerals & baptisms and weddings, train ushers and greeters,
train cleaning team and establish schedules, get safety equipment in place. We
will reopen the parish office when the safety equipment arrives. Training
Session for Ushers & Greeters – Friday, June 12 at 7:00 pm in church. You
are reminded – Mass Intentions this Thursday from 8:00 – 12:00 noon school gym
& cafeteria.
Corpus Christi Sunday, June 14 – Now that weekend Mass is allowed, we
have a new plan. You are invited to stay after the 12:00 noon Mass. We will
have a Procession around our parish property, and we will bless all present. If
you think of it, bring a rosary.
No Books – We are unable to provide missalettes
and hymnals – safety concerns. When you come to Mass, you may wish to bring
your own Missal or use an online version.
Graduation – SDSC Class of 2020 on Friday, June
12 at 3:00 pm outdoors in our parking lot. Attendance by invitation only.
Please pray for our graduates!
Novena - Please consider joining our God Squad Youth Group as
we pray this Novena for Racial Healing and Reconciliation. It is composed by
Father Josh Johnson. He is a priest in Baton Rouge, former police captain’s
son, and black. There is much he can teach us.
Prayer – You are invited to pray for Sister Anne Daniel. She
is scheduled to receive a pacemaker tomorrow. May the procedure be a great
success!
