Fourth Sunday of Easter
Dear Parishioners,
I received a letter from the Vicar General this week and he announced that we will not be having public worship through May. I know this is a disappointment to everyone but reflecting on it I would say it is a wise decision. If we scheduled Masses, we have to wonder if people would come if they did not feel safe? Would it be truly safe? The Mass is meant to be a moment of physical closeness with others not a time when we hold others at arm’s length. We will have to pray that we can worship safely again soon. Until we come back together, we will continue to have live streaming Masses. We are not supposed to have gatherings of over 10 people this month. This will limit the rest of our ministry. We are also not supposed to open churches. The cases of COVID-19 continues to rise. Now is not the time to take chances.
We will start scheduling Mass intentions again. Fr. Matthew and I will be saying Mass together almost every day. We will try to go back and pick up some of the Masses we skipped over starting on May 1st. Watch the bulletin for a schedule.
Seton School will also be having only virtual classes the rest of the year. Please pray for all those who are trying to educate students right now. Seton School is recruiting kindergarten and preschool students for the fall. Please go to their WEB page to take a tour if you have a child that is interested or give the information to young parents who have children of that age.
I pray that our Blessed Mother and all the angels and saints will watch over you today.
Blessings,
Fr. Mark