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COVID-19 UPDATE

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LIFTING THE GENERAL DISPENSATION FROM THE OBLIGATION TO ATTEND MASS

We, the Catholic Bishops of the Province of Baltimore and the Archdiocese of Washington, give thanks to Almighty God for the progress our country has made in curbing the coronavirus pandemic. The average number of new cases of COVID-19 continues to decline due to the observance of safety protocols and the increase of the availability of the vaccine. At this time, many places in our region are enjoying a return to some sense of normalcy.

Therefore, we are lifting the dispensation of the Sunday and Holy Days Mass obligation in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, the Archdiocese of Washington, and the Dioceses of Arlington, Richmond, Wheeling-Charleston, and Wilmington and reinstating that obligation beginning on Saturday, June 26, 2021 and Sunday, June 27, 2021. We welcome and encourage the Faithful to return to full in-person participation of the Sunday Eucharist, the source and summit of our Catholic faith (cf. Code of Canon Law, canon 1246-1247 and Catechism of the Catholic Church, n. 2180).

This obligation does not apply to those who are ill; those who have reason to believe that they were recently exposed to the coronavirus, another serious or contagious illness; those who are confined to their home, a hospital, or nursing facility; or those with serious underlying health conditions. One should consult his or her local pastor if questions arise about the obligation to attend Mass (Canon 1245 and the Catechism of the Catholic Church n. 2181).
Safety protocols and other liturgical directives in each diocese remain in effect until modified or revoked by the respective Diocesan Bishop.

Let us continue to be united in prayer for one another and for an end to the global pandemic.

Given on June 2, 2021

Click HERE to read the entire joint statement.

COVID RESTRICTIONS

In a letter to priests on May 20, the Moderator of the Curia announced some changes in restrictions during liturgical celebrations. In the light of this guidance, we will no longer require advance registrations for Sunday Mass; but we will continue to ask that people sign in at the doors for contact tracing. Although those who have been vaccinated are not required to wear masks, we ask that for the sake of the un-vaccinated, people continue to wear the masks while in Church. The distance between family units has been reduced from six feet to three. We will continue to have sanitizers at the doors and on the communion tables. Ministers will continue to wear masks at Holy Communion. There will be other liturgical changes over the next few weeks. We will mark the pews with red dots where families can sit safely. We are all anxious to return to life as we knew it before March of 2020; but we must keep in mind that the virus is still in the community. Life as we once knew it will always be different. Our parish and school staffs are working harder than ever; but we do not plan to return to regular parish office hours until late August. We plan to return to the pre-pandemic Mass schedule on Labor Day weekend.

SUNDAY, JUNE 20

5:30pm Saturday Vigil– Fr. D'Silva
7:00 AM– Fr. Magro
10:00 AM– Fr. Laborde
1:00 PM– Fr. Magro
5:30 PM– Fr. D'Silva

DAILY MASS TIMES

Monday-Friday: 6:30am, 8:00am, and 5:30pm (livestreamed)
Saturday: 8:00am

SUPPORTING OUR CHURCH THROUGH FAITH DIRECT

We are most grateful for those who have continued to support the parish financially during these challenging times. We continue to need your help in order to further our mission to be a welcoming parish that promotes encounters with Christ in the sacraments and in one another. The easy way to exercise this stewardship for your spiritual family would be to participate in the Faith Direct contribution program. An online link is provided here:

Donate through Faith Direct
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

Adoration is in the Church starting at 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.

CONFESSION

SATURDAY: 4:00–5:00 PM
We will resume our normal confession time on Saturdays from 4-5pm, in the Chapel. One priest will be in the Chapel during that hour. We ask people to keep the six foot distance while waiting outside the chapel. The spaces will be marked off and seating available. Please enter on the blacktop side as our sacristan, Grace, will let you in the door there. There is no entry on the Quesada St. side.

As always, you can make an appointment with a priest for confession at any other time.

PLEASE NOTE: A mask is required to be worn at all times and hand sanitizer will be available upon entering the building and should be utilized.
THIS WEEK'S WORSHIP AIDES
LIVESTREAMED MASS ON YOUTUBE

Watch our livestreamed Mass through our YOUTUBE Channel (click here). The videos will remain posted there after the Mass has ended, should you miss it live.

WATCH THE LIVESTREAMED MASS
Today's Readings
- Solemnity of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist
PASTOR'S COLUMN

June 6, 2021 | The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

Dear Parish Family:

Happy Feast Day!

This weekend we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ – our parish feast. This celebration is rooted in the vision of a 14^th century Belgian saint in an atmosphere of question and doubt about the real meaning of the Eucharist. Have you heard the magic formula that begins with the words hocus pocus? Some who mocked the Catholic Liturgy ridiculed what we do as hocus pocus based on a perversion of the Latin words said at the consecration of the bread: Hoc est enim corpus meum. In the midst of the pandemic, one of our Protestant neighbors invited parishioners to celebrate communion on Zoom by sharing their grape juice and bread at the same time in their own homes. Catholics cannot do sacraments virtually; furthermore, we take the command of Jesus literally and believe that the bread and wine are truly his body and blood.

Religion in general in our culture has been so sanitized as to be rendered almost irrelevant. A genuine appreciation of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist reminds us that our faith is rooted in the blood and water that poured forth from a crucified criminal. There is no longer sacrifice in Judaism; thus, they have no need for priests. The priesthood of Jesus Christ continues in the ministry of those ordained to make present this saving mystery of our faith. Once fed with this food from heaven, we are in communion with saints in heaven and believers throughout the world. All the baptized participate in Christ’s priestly offering by giving of themselves in service to others, especially the neediest in our midst. Of this awesome mystery St. Thomas Aquinas said: “Could anything be of more intrinsic value?”

Blessed Feast,

Fr. Bill Foley

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS
Some people have been kind enough to mail or deliver their regular offertory donation. Please remember that our mailbox is at the Parish Center. We rarely look at the rectory box. Thank you for all your help also via Faith Direct or online!
LITURGY TIMES

***NEW SUNDAY MASS TIMES***

Saturday 5:30 PM Vigil
7:00 AM
10:00 AM Church
1:00 PM
5:30 PM
***NEW DAILY MASS TIMES***
DAILY MASS:
MON-FRI: 6:30 AM (not livestreamed) and 5:30 PM
SAT: 8:00 AM
PRE-COVID19 MASS TIMES:

SUNDAY:
SATURDAY 5:30 PM (Sunday Vigil) | 7:30 AM | 9:00 AM (ASL Interpreted) | 10:30 AM (Church & Gym*) |    12:30 PM | 5:30 PM
*There is no Gym Mass in the summer

WEEKDAY & SATURDAY MASSES*:
MON-FRI: 6:30 AM | 8:00 AM | 5:30 PM
SAT: 8:00 AM
*Federal Holidays: Mass is at 10:00 AM ONLY

FILIPINO MASS in Tagalog every 4th Sunday at 3:30 PM

HOLY DAY MASSES:
Eve of the Feast: 5:30 PM |   Day of the Feast: 6:30 AM | 8:00 AM | 11:00 AM | 5:30 PM