13th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Dear Parishioners,
We are continuing to restart our spiritual programs as the summer progresses and the COVID virus stops spreading. In July we will have some additions to our liturgical schedule.
Starting July 6th , we will begin having a 6:30a.m. Mass from Tuesday through Friday each week. If attendance is good, we will keep it up. This is a unique service that we offer for those who might want to attend Mass before work. No other parish in the Illinois Quad Cities offers this time. We will not offer the Mass on Monday. The priests and everyone else need a little respite as we begin the work week.
Another adjustment we will make is that we will expand adoration hours and return to the Eucharistic chapel in the Lee Center. Starting July 7th we will have Eucharistic Adoration on Wednesdays starting at 7:00a.m. in St. Francis Chapel and we will close with benediction at 11:30a.m. in the chapel. We will have the same schedule on First Fridays. This seems to work out best for the priests. With the closing of Benediction at 5pm or 7pm sometimes does not work out for us due to meetings and finding time for dinner.
The Mass times we offer, and the adoration time are different from what other parishes offer. One thing that we need to do as a Catholic community is to try to not have duplicate services. That way people can find worship times that will work for them. I thank you for your understanding.
May Our Lady and All the Angels and Saints watch over you today.
Fr. Mark
P.S. On Sunday July 4th we will be celebrating Fr. Matthew’s 25th anniversary to the priesthood at our 9:00a.m. outdoor Mass. We will have an outside reception after Mass. Please come and congratulate Father. We are blessed by his ministry in our parish.