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_______________Time to come back to MassWe are grateful that so many of our parishioners have been coming to Mass throughout the pandemic since the church reopened a year ago. Many more are beginning to return now. With things getting back to near normal, most Bishops have lifted the “Dispensation” from the obligation to attend Mass in person on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation and are reminding the faithful of the grave duty to attend Sunday Mass. Cardinal Dolan, too, is encouraging all the faithful to get back to Mass on the Lord’s Day. As always, those who are ill or caring for those who are ill, those who have reason to believe that they were recently exposed to the coronavirus or another serious or contagious illness, those who are confined to their home, a hospital, or nursing facility, or those with serious underlying health conditions, or those who are still uncomfortable to be in a public place, are certainly justified in continuing to watch Mass at home and make a “Spiritual Communion.” Otherwise, there is no substitute for being here and to physically receive the Eucharist into our bodies and souls. The two side sections of the church are for those who need to wear a mask and continue to social distance or are just more comfortable doing so. In the middle sections masks are optional.
Every week we see more and more people here coming back to Mass for the first time in over a year. You have no idea what a joy it is for us priests to see that and to welcome you back. We all look forward to having our whole Parish Family back together for our weekly “Family Meal” that Jesus provides us with as we feast on His Word and on His Body and Blood in the Eucharist. As so many of the Saints have said, we cannot live without the Mass, we cannot live without the Eucharist. And far more than our desire to receive Jesus in the Eucharist, is Jesus’ desire to give Himself to us. There is nowhere on earth to be closer to Jesus until we see Him as He is in Heaven, than when we are here at Mass and worthily receive Him in Holy Communion. We cannot live without Him. ~ Fr. Matthew
Sunday MassesSaturday Vigil: 5:00pm
Sunday: 7:30am, 9:30am, 11:30am & 5:00pm
God's Grace Contemporary Worship Band will be joining our music ministry at the 5pm Mass on the third Sunday of each month! Come enjoy a different
contemporary style of music within the Mass setting. All are welcome!_________________________________________________________________________Weekday MassesMonday to Friday: 6:45am, & 12:15pm
Saturday: 8:00am
Holy Day & Federal Holiday Masses
Please consult the bulletin
or at the Rectory by appointment
Saturday: 3:45pm to 4:45pm
Sacrament of Penance
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