Dear Parishioners,

APRIL 5, 2020 

Matthew 21:1-11 

Isaiah 50:4-7

Philippians 2:6-11

Matthew 26:14-27:66 

FROM THE DESK OF DEACON MIKE

+ It is hard to believe it is Holy Week already. The Church is decorated for Palm Sunday and plans are to decorate for the Three days of the Triduum as well. These pictures will be available online on the website as well as Facebook. And you may stop in to see them. I have been praying daily for all, the parish, and all those who are directly involved in this virus. à

Those with the virus, their caregivers as well as the health care professionals who are literally putting their lives on the line. 

Also I ask special prayers for parents who are home schooling their children right now.

I want to thank all of you who have continued using your envelopes and sending in donations. Lights are turned off; heat is turned to a minimum and I also had to let our maintenance man go temporarily. This was not an easy decision but financially prudent. 

We did have a funeral here a few weeks ago, I did the service as our Priests are elderly and I really did not want them coming out for health reasons. Nine-year-old Ava Rose Burgos was buried from here. It was a very sad funeral but know that it was not the Virus. Pray for the family.

The Church will continue to be open for Private devotion and prayer. 

During Holy week we will be Open on:

THURSDAY EVENING from 5-8 for Eucharistic Adoration as usually after Mass we have the Altar of Repose where the Eucharist is held that night. 

On GOOD FRIDAYthe Cross will be in the middle of the altar for Private prayers from 600pm until 800 pm. 

 EASTER SUNDAY, we will be open from 900 am until 100 pm.  

Certainly, this is not how we wanted to spend Holy Week, but we will survive this as a parish. I will be putting on Facebook and the Website if I can, all celebrations this week. Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter. 

One final note, since we have been cancelling Masses, I am waiting for the Diocese for advice as to what to do with the Masses that you have scheduled for the deceased. We do not have many openings for the rest of the year so I am waiting for some advice. Thank you for your patience.

If you have any suggestions on what you would like to see online or Facebook let me know.

THE SANCTUARY LAMPS CONTINUED TO BURN FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH FOR THE INTENDED REQUEST.

THE SANCTUARY LAMPS

[TABERNACLE] burns during the month of April in memory of Stanley J. Tyrpak [b-day] requested by the family.

[BOOK OF LIFE] burns during the month of April in memory of Marie & Frank Rosati requested by daughter Diane, Don and family.

[TABERNACLE – RECTORY CHAPEL]burns during the month of April in memory of Josephine & Joseph Schiavi (Anniv.) requested by Joe, Annette & John.

RICE BOWL BOXES CAN BE BROUGHT TO THE RECTORY DURING NORMAL OFFICE HOURS – Please call before visiting –s you all know the Coronavirus is affecting all aspects of our country including the Catholic Church. The Church wants us all to be safe until the danger is over. 

We are able to keep the doors open to the church to visit and pray while maintaining a safe distance from each other.  So I will have the doors open to the church on Friday Evening from 600-800 if you wish to pray the Stations of the Cross in Private or in small groups, or perhaps to spend time in the Marian Chapel.  The Church will also be open Sunday Morning from 9 am until noon if you wish to come in to pray.  Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will be available from 1000am until 1200 noon and 500pm until 800pm on Mondays.  If your family wishes to come at other times of the week, please let me know and I will have the doors open for you. I encourage to either come to Church to pray or pray as a family at home as together we pray for a speedy end to this crisis. 

As you know I do not talk about collections very often as our parish is very giving and generous.  However with no masses being offered, no collections take place, which also means no money coming in to pay our bills. We still must pay our utilities and other financial obligations. Please consider mailing your donations to the Parish.  The heat is turned down, lights are being turned off,  yet we still have financial obligations.  

- SPANISH -

DESDE EL ESCRITORIO DEL DIÁCONO MIKE

+ Es difícil creer que ya es Semana Santa. La Iglesia está decorada para el Domingo de Ramos y los planes son decorar también para los Tres días del Triduo. Estas imágenes estarán disponibles en línea en el sitio web y en Facebook. Y puede visitarnos y verlos. He estado orando diariamente por todos, la parroquia y todos aquellos que están directamente involucrados en este virus. Las personas con el virus, sus cuidadores y los profesionales de la salud que literalmente están à arriesgando sus vidas. También pido oraciones especiales para los padres que están educando en casa a sus hijos en este momento.

Quiero agradecerles a todos ustedes que continuaron usando sus sobres y enviando donaciones. Las luces están apagadas; la calefacción se redujo al mínimo y también tuve que dejar que nuestro encargado de mantenimiento se fuera temporalmente. Esta no fue una decisión fácil pero financieramente prudente.

Tuvimos un funeral aquí hace unas semanas, hice el servicio ya que nuestros sacerdotes son ancianos y realmente no quería que salieran por razones de salud. Ava Rose Burgos, de nueve años, fue enterrada desde aquí. Fue un funeral muy triste, pero sepan que no fue el Virus. Oren por la familia.

La Iglesia continuará abierta para la devoción privada y la oración. 

Durante la Semana Santa estaremos abiertos:

JUEVES POR LA NOCHE de 5 a 8 para la adoración eucarística, ya que usualmente después de la Misa tenemos el Altar de Reposo donde se celebra la Eucaristía esa noche. 

El VIERNES SANTO la Cruz estará en el medio del altar para las oraciones privadas desde las 600 pm hasta las 800 pm.

DOMINGO DE PASCUA estaremos abiertos desde las 900 am hasta la 100 pm. 

Ciertamente, no es así como queríamos pasar la Semana Santa, pero sobreviviremos a esto como parroquia. Voy a poner en Facebook y el sitio web si puedo, todas las celebraciones de esta semana. Jueves Santo, Viernes Santo y Pascua.

Una nota final, ya que hemos estado cancelando Misas, estoy esperando que la Diócesis nos aconseje qué hacer con las Misas que usted ha pedido para los difuntos. No tenemos muchas Misas disponibles para el resto del año, así que estoy esperando algunos consejos. Gracias por su paciencia.

Si tiene alguna sugerencia sobre lo que le gustaría ver en línea o Facebook, hágamelo saber.

LAS CAJITAS DE ARROZ [RICE BOWL] SE PUEDEN TRAER A LA RECTORIA  DURANTE HORAS NORMALES DE OFICINA - Llame antes de visitar -