Parish Updates

April 3rd 2020

Dear Parishioners,

I mailed you a letter last week dated March 27th, 2020 outlining how we had planned to distribute Blessed Palms on Palm Sunday.

The Archdiocese has issued a declaration during this past week prohibiting this plan. The declaration has been issued by the Archdiocese to prevent any social gathering. Therefore, we will not distribute the Palms by hand. The Palms will be available in containers on the route described in my letter. Each Family’s palms have been wrapped and tied in a prayer card. So do not exit your vehicle, but take the palms and return home.

Please help us by passing the word to others.

Respectfully, Fr. Paul Cleary, Pastor

March 18th, 2020

Dear Friends,

Now that we have experienced one weekend since the Archbishop’s Decree, we want to connect with you and wish you well. It is ironic that the Lenten banner we put in church for the weekend of March 14th & 15th, proclaims “Rise Above Difficulty”.

The church will remain open during daylight hours for personal prayer time and adoration so when you stop in, you’ll see that banner. In the spirit of the Archbishop’s Decree we are not having any group gatherings. The Archbishop’s Decree will stay in place until further notice. We will continue with the Easter custom of remembering those who have joined the Lord in the resurrection of Jesus by asking you to use the enclosed butterfly image. Make as many copies as you wish, write the name of the deceased, and color the image. Return it to us and we will add it to the Memorial Banners which will be placed in the church for the Easter season. Return it to us by March 31st, by placing it on the altar in the church or mail it to us.

We miss y’all,

Fr. Paul Cleary, Pastor