My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Blessed Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there, and I unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.
O Mary,
you always shine on our path as a sign of salvation and of hope. We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick, who at the cross took part in Jesus' pain, keeping your faith firm. You, Salvation of the Roman People, know what we need, and we are sure you will provide so that, as in Cana of Galilee, we may return to joy and to feasting after this time of trial. Help us, Mother of Divine Love, to conform to the will of the Father and to do as we are told by Jesus, who has taken upon himself our sufferings and carried our sorrows to lead us, through the cross, to the joy of the resurrection. Amen.
We seek refuge under your protection, we seek refuge, Holy Mother of God. Do not disdain the entreaties of we who are in trial, but deliver us from every danger, O glorious and blessed Virgin.
The dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass has been extended until Nov. 1, 2020 throughout the state of Indiana.
“To be dispensed from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass does not mean people should stay away from Church or fail to keep holy the Lord’s Day. We continue to invite each of you to prayerfully consider attending Mass with your parish family. In this way you may more fully experience the gift that Jesus gives us in the Eucharist and the life of grace.”
(Excerpt from the “Statement on the Extension of the Dispensation from the Obligation of Sunday Mass Attendance” dated August 3, 2020.)
Our utmost concern remains the health and safety of everyone who walks through our doors. We will continue to practice social distancing and safety protocols so that Mass is as safe as we can make it during this time of pandemic (it is not a sterile environment and someone with covid could be present). These protocols include (but are not limited to) disinfecting pews, door handles, bathrooms and other high traffic surfaces after all Masses, circulating the air before, during and after Masses. Maintaining an ever other pew arrangement (6ft.) for seating (every 3rd pew at Mass for the vulnerable). Father (and any EMHCs) wear a mask for distribution of Holy Communion. We will follow the state guidelines concerning Masks.
There is no need to call ahead for Mass at this time.
1. If you cannot attend Mass through no fault of your own, no dispensation is needed.
(e.g., no Mass is offered, you are infirmed, or, while wanting to go, you are prevented for some reason you cannot control {e.g., your ride did not show up, the church was at capacity})
2. If you are seriously ill, or if not seriously ill, your health condition will be compromised if you were to contract a communicable illness then use the dispensation and do not attend Mass.
(i.e., you have underlying conditions or are in a high risk category)
3. If you have good reason to think you might be asymptomatic of a contagious illness then use the dispensation and do not attend Mass.
(e.g., you were in recent contact with one who contracted a contagion).
4. If you exhibit flu-like symptoms then use the dispensation and do not attend Mass.
5. If you are overcome by anxiety and fear of becoming ill by being at Mass, then you should speak with your pastor about this anxiety.
(such that you will not be able to participate in the Mass in a full and active manner;)
6. If you care for the sick, homebound, or infirmed, then you should consider their health as well as your own.