Masses resume Sunday morning, April 26th!

Wonderful news! Masses resume starting this Sunday, April 26th! (not Saturday evening tho). Likewise, the daily Masses resume next week, as well as adoration!
We will also have the distribution of Holy Communion!

There will be more details coming, but the Bishop and all parishes will be observing careful social distancing and taking all necessary precautions to care for public health -- these include things like, sitting with 6 feet distance between families, frequent and careful sanitation of the pews and door handles etc, not shaking hands before/during/after Mass, etc.

The dispensation from the Sunday Obligation remains, and anyone who is fearful of the pandemic or who falls under the governor's directive as a "vulnerable individual" who might be more susceptible to serious health injury due to the virus, are encouraged to stay home. Nobody has to come to Mass (you are all dispensed), but those who would like to are able to attend and receive Communion!



All of this was just established by a memo from the Bishop this evening, and is fully in accord with the recent directive issued by the Governor.

Sunday Sermon, April 19 -- St Thomas the Apostle (Sermons during Coronavirus Pandemic)

[Pre-sermon note on the Divine Mercy Sunday promise and indulgence.]

Thomas is often thought of as the “doubter” – but there is so much more to him!  Indeed, as the Church Father’s remind us, we have gained more from the doubts of Thomas than from the faith of the other Apostles!

When Lazarus had died – Thomas was ready to go back with Jesus to Bethany, even tho it was close to Jerusalem and likely that the Jewish rulers would try to kill our Lord.  “Let us go to die with him also”

Thomas is called Didymus, which means “The Twin”. Didymus is the Greek version of the Hebrew name “Thomas”.  Perhaps he had a twin brother?  Maybe.  But perhaps a deeper meaning—He became like a “Twin” of Christ Jesus, mirroring so closely our Lord as to be a sort of “Twin” or “Second Christ” in is work as an apostle.  

But he is most known for his doubts regarding our Lord’s resurrection – the Gospel we hear on Divine Mercy Sunday.  He did doubt, but by his doubt we gained a greater proof of the resurrection.  His finger touched our Lord’s wounds – and proved to us the Jesus is Risen!

Thomas is also a great patron for Eucharistic Devotion. For we often say “My Lord and My God” at the elevation of the Eucharist.

Listen online [here]!

Schedule for Triduum and Easter Week, through April

Due to the pandemic, public Mass and devotions are suspended at least through the end of April. However, per the order of the Bishop, the church remains unlocked and open for private prayer, and confessions will continue according to the normal schedule. Please keep social distancing while in the church (maintaining a 6 foot safe zone), and not more than 10 people in any one area of the church (eg. the main body, gathering area, cry room, etc).


Holy Thursday, April 9th
Church open for private prayer 10am to midnight (except 5:30-7pm)
Private Mass of the Lord's Supper 5:30-7pm [church locked during the Triduum Liturgies]
You are encouraged to pray before the Eucharistic Lord reserved in the tabernacle in the church after the Mass of the Lord's Supper - "Could you not keep watch with me for one hour?"

Good Friday, April 10th
Church open for private prayer 10am to midnight (except 5:30-7pm)
Private Commemoration of the Lord's Passion 5:30-7pm [church locked during the Triduum Liturgies]
You are encouraged to make the Stations of the Cross any time during the day before 5:30pm and to adore the Holy Cross in the church after the Commemoration of the Passion.

Holy Saturday, April 11th
Church open for private prayer 10am to 9pm
Private Easter Vigil Mass 9pm-midnight [church locked during the Triduum Liturgies]
You are encouraged to pray in the church throughout the day, prayerfully awaiting the Lord's Resurrection.

Easter Sunday, April 12th
Church open for private prayer 10am to noon.
The church will be decorated for Easter and you are welcome to come and pray on Easter Morning.


Easter Wednesday to Easter Saturday, April 15th to April 18th
Church open for private prayer 8am to 7pm
Confessions 4:30-7pm

Divine Mercy Sunday, April 19th
Church open for private prayer 9am to 1pm
Confessions 9am to 1pm
*You are encouraged to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet in your homes at 3pm

Schedule through the rest of April
Church will be open at all the usual times
Wednesday confessions, 4:30-7pm
Thursday to Saturday confessions, 4:30-5:30pm
Sunday confessions, 10:45-11:15am

Palm Sunday, March 5 -- An Act of Contrition

This is a re-post of a sermon from a few years ago, which nevertheless should be fitting and helpful today.



Listen online [here]!