Due to the spread of the coronavirus and the threat of this pandemic for our Nation and Diocese, Bishop Warfel has order the suspension of all public Masses and devotions until the end of March.
This means that there will be no Masses, Rosaries, Litanies, Eucharistic Procession etc at Corpus Christi until the end of March. Neither will their be even Sunday Masses - all the faithful are, of course, dispensed from the Sunday obligation of attending Mass. Finally, there will be no Religious Education classes, nor will their be any other meetings held at the Parish.
These are very troubling and trying times, and I will strive to provide more information in the coming days with recommendations of how to profit in this moment of great suffering.
However, Bishop Warfel has asked that adoration continue and also that confession be made available for the faithful -- since these are moments for individual prayer and do not necessarily involve large groups coming together, confession and adoration is permitted at this time. We will be adding additional confession and adoration times on Saturday evening and Sunday morning, in place of weekend Masses.
Additionally, we will continue with our 40 Hours Eucharistic Devotions scheduled for Tuesday, March 17 to Thursday, March 19 -- however, without the public celebration of Masses, public recitation of the Rosary or the Litany of St Joseph, and without Eucharistic Processions. Confessions will continue as scheduled.
Thus, for the days of Tuesday, March 17 to Sunday, March 22
Tuesday, March 17
No 5:30 PM Mass
5:30 PM Begin 40 Hours Solemn Eucharistic Adoration
Wednesday, March 18
Adoration continues throughout the day and night
No 7 AM Mass
4:30-7 PM Confessions, with Bishop Warfel joining to hear confessions
Thursday, March 19
Adoration continues throughout the day and night
No 7 AM Mass
4:30-7 PM Confessions
Solemn Adoration concludes at 7 PM, but regular adoration hours continue through Friday and Saturday.
Friday, March 20
Adoration continues
No 7 AM Mass
4:30-7 PM Confessions
No 5:30 PM Stations of the Cross or Soup Supper
Adoration is suspended at 5:30 PM
Saturday, March 21
No 7 AM Mass
Adoration begins at 8 AM and Continues throughout the day
4:30-7 PM Confessions
4:30- 7 PM Solemn Adoration
No 5:30 PM Mass
Adoration will conclude at 7 PM
Sunday, March 22
No 9 AM Mass
No 11:30 Am Mass
9 AM to 1 PM Solemn Adoration
9 AM to 1 PM Confessions
[the schedule for Tuesday, March 24 to Sunday, March 29 will be similar to this week's]
