Dear Parishioners,
Greetings of Grace and Peace!
I want to thank you for your patience and understanding at a time when we cannot come together and celebrate in-person the Eucharist, the source and summit of Christian life, the lifeblood of the Catholic faith. As we go through this very difficult moment in history, our faith remains to be our source of comfort.
THIS WEEKEND, May 23/24, all Sunday and Weekday Masses will continue to be livestreamed via St. Luke and Immaculate Conception Parishes Facebook and YouTube accounts.
(St. Luke)
(Immaculate Conception)
I’m greatly delighted to inform you, though, that beginning THIS WEEKEND, MAY 23/24, 2020, on the FEAST OF THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD:
- HOLY COMMUNION will now be administered (outdoors) from 11:15am – 12:00pm in the parking lot of St. Luke Parish and from 1:15pm – 2:00pm in the parking lot of the Immaculate Conception and St. Bernard Parishes. Please refer to the schedule below:
PARISH |
HOLY COMMUNION |
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION |
1:15PM – 2:00PM |
ST. BERNARD |
1:15PM – 2:00PM |
ST. LUKE |
11:15AM – 12:00PM |
- The schedule assumes the individual receiving Communion watched the online Mass.
- Watching the livestreamed Mass is required before receiving Holy Communion.
- Individuals receiving Holy Communion after Mass, must be in the state of grace.
- No one should bring Holy Communion to the homebound unless he/she is a family member and/or living in the same household with the homebound and with the express approval of the Pastor.
- Holy Communion will only be administered on the hand.
- If you are feeling sick or actually sick or experiencing symptoms of covid-19 (sore throat, fever, persistent coughing and sneezing, shortness of breath, loss of taste, etc) or have compromised immune system (that may put you and others at risk), you are asked to remain at home.
- There will only be one entrance and one exit in the parking lot.
- An entrance and exit sign will be placed at a visible location in the parking lot.
- Volunteers will assist you to a designated area in the parking lot.
- If you are receiving Holy Communion, you will have to park your car at a designated area in the parking lot and remain inside the car.
- Ministers of Communion carrying the Eucharist (consecrated host) will come to each individual car in the parking lot. In order to receive Holy Communion, individuals will have to exit the car and stand by the car for the minister to give the Eucharist.
- Holy Communion will not be handed through open car windows except in extenuating circumstances such as in the case of handicapped/disabled person.
- The Eucharist must be consumed immediately in front of the minister. You cannot bring the Eucharist anywhere. If you do, the Minister will call your attention.
- Only liturgical ministers below 65 years of age will be allowed to serve at the public celebration.
- All liturgical ministers will be asked to wash hands thoroughly in the sacristy before and after Mass.
- Two collection baskets for Sunday stewardship giving will be placed in the entrance and exit.
- Kindly place your Sunday sacrificial offering in the collection basket as you enter or exit the parking lot. Thank you for kindness and generosity. May God reward you a hundredfold, deliver you from harm and keep loved ones safe and healthy.
OTHER PARISH RELATED INFORMATION
- FUNERALS AND WEDDINGS will still be limited to more than 10 people until further notice.
- WEEKDAY MASSES will continue to be celebrated privately as scheduled and livestreamed at 8:00am, Monday – Friday (English) and 9:00am, Monday – Saturday (Spanish)
(St. Luke)
(Immaculate Conception)
- The PUBLIC CELEBRATION of SUNDAY MASSES with limited capacity will be restored in all three parishes beginning May 29, 2020, Friday, 5:30pm. At the Friday Mass, Sunday Liturgy will be used. Please refer to the Pastor’s Statement for Safety Protocols for the Catholic Community of Douglas-Pirtleville Parishes for more details.
- Also, please find the expanded Schedule of Masses in the bulletin. In the interest of safety and order, we request that you let us know which Mass you’re planning to attend so that we have a rough estimate of those who will be in attendance.
- Also, please find the layout of the churches, halls, parking lot and Loretto School yard as places of worship.
- I look forward to seeing some of you next week.
Once again, THANK YOU SO MUCH…
In the service of Christ, the Lord
Fr. Jojo
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