Beginning this weekend, May 30/31, the Sunday Masses with a congregation will now resume following the diocesan safety protocols in Phase One. Here's the Pastor's Statement on the re-opening of churches for public gathering on Sunday Masses: English and Spanish . Thanks to Fr. Marco Basulto for the Spanish version. He translated it almost effortlessly. We're learning as we move forward. The Holy Spirit will guide through this new measures and ways of living and worshipping. Lots of restrictions will be strictly applied. Drafting the proposal demanded meticulous attention to the details. The essentials remain but since this is unpredecented, there will be glitches. None of us imagined we would go through this at this juncture much less in our lifetime.

I'm indebted to the many volunteers: deacons (over the age of 65), lectors, altar servers, ushers (Knights of Columbus), sanitation ministry composed of the various parish ministries and beyond. I can't imagine gathering for public worship even with limited capacity without the help and support of volunteers. Parish life is an intensely collaborative effort among the Pastors, staff and the volunteers. Planning took a great deal of time. 

The title of this blog has been changed from Tuesday Musings to Pastor's Musings which sounds more personal.  

We pray for the eternal repose of the souls of the parishioners who recently passed away and offer condolences, sympathy and consolation to the grieving families, relatives and friends. Rest assured, they are included in the prayers of the community.

Reina Gutierrez

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.