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Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sunday June 20, 2021 at 8:00 a.m.

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sunday June 27, 2021 at 8:00 a.m.

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Announcement from Bishop McManus Lifting of Pandemic Restrictions 
beginning May 29^th/30^th

   With the lifting of most pandemic gathering restrictions, Bishop McManus has announced the restoration of the obligation to take part in Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation, effective on Sunday, the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, June 6, 2021.  The obligation to be at Mass in person, however, never applies to those who are sick, have compromised health or who care for someone at home.  Please note that we will continue to livestream the 8:00 a.m. Sunday Mass on our parish website. 

Beginning Saturday, May 29, 2021:  
* Masks & social distancing are no longer required of all parishioners attending Mass or other parish activities. However, per CDC guidelines, non-vaccinated persons are still encouraged to wear masks and maintain social distancing. The tape has been 
removed, therefore, from all but a few pews in the back of each section of the church which are designated for social distancing.

* The cleaning of most commonly touched surfaces may be reduced to once a week.

* Limitations of the size of gatherings in non-liturgical spaces have also been lifted.

* The singing of hymns and acclamations has been restored, although choirs will not return until the fall.

* Holy Water once again will be available. Hymnals and missalettes are allowed to be used, however, we have no missalettes available in the church at this time.  

* Processions will also be restored. 

* For now, we will not exchange the sign of peace and Holy Communion will not be offered from the chalice.  

* In a week or two, we will also begin using the confessionals (date to be determined). 

* Visitation of the sick will still be available.  

All of this will take some time to get used to. Please join in praying that the success we have so far enjoyed in quelling the pandemic may continue throughout the summer and the months to come.

Prayer in Time of Pandemic

O God, whose Only Begotten Son bore the weight of human suffering for our salvation,
hear the prayers of your Church for our sick brothers and sisters and deliver us from this time of trial.

Open our ears and our hearts to the voice of your Son: Be not afraid, for I am with you always.

Bless all doctors and nurses, researchers and public servants;
give us the wisdom to do what is right and the faith to endure this hour,
that we might gather once again to praise your name in the heart of your Church,
delivered from all distress and confident in your mercy.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.