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Quote from Bishop Braxton's Letter:
In order to help slow the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in our community, I am now directing you to suspend all public celebrations of the Eucharist in the Diocese of Belleville effective immediately. This directive will remain in effect until personally rescinded or changed by me.
Because of the rapidly changing mandates from local, state, and federal governments as well as health officials, this is necessarily an evolving situation which may require re-evaluation and adjustment in the weeks ahead. Social distancing and proper hygiene will diminish communal transmission and flatten the
curve of the virus, thus sparing us the stringent requirements of “lockdown” and “sheltering in place.”
(See Center for Disease Control and Prevention at https://www.cdc.gov.)
In order to help slow the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in our community, I am now directing you to suspend all public celebrations of the Eucharist in the Diocese of Belleville effective immediately. This directive will remain in effect until personally rescinded or changed by me.
Because of the rapidly changing mandates from local, state, and federal governments as well as health officials, this is necessarily an evolving situation which may require re-evaluation and adjustment in the weeks ahead. Social distancing and proper hygiene will diminish communal transmission and flatten the
curve of the virus, thus sparing us the stringent requirements of “lockdown” and “sheltering in place.”
(See Center for Disease Control and Prevention at https://www.cdc.gov.)
Mass is available on
Ch. 11 KPLR on Sundays at 8:30 am.
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Diocese of Belleville
HEALTH AND SAFETY MEASURES
1) Parishioners should not come to Mass and parish activities if they are feeling sick with symptoms of the virus or if their immune system is compromised. Anyone who is ill is automatically dispensed from the obligation to participate in the Sunday Eucharist.
2) Make sure all vessels used at Mass, once purified, are thoroughly washed with soap and hot water after each use.
3) The greeting of peace should not be a handshake or a kiss. It should be verbal without physical contact.
4) Holding hands, which is not formally a part of the Mass, should be discontinued.
5) Parishioners should keep a reasonable distance from the nearest person in church, whenever possible.
6) The Faithful should receive Holy Communion only in their hand and not on the tongue.
7) Discontinue the distribution of the Blood of Christ to the Faithful from the chalice.
8) All holy water fonts and baptistries must be emptied and covered at this time. Holy water should be poured out on the ground.
9) Priests, Deacons, and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion should practice good hygiene, washing their hands before Mass begins and using an alcohol-base antibacterial solution before and after distributing Holy Communion. This should be done in a reverent and non-distracting manner.
10) All parishioners should be mindful of the need to wash their hands with soap regularly throughout the day and make every effort to avoid touching their faces.
11) All Priests, Deacons, and Extraordinary Ministers bringing the Eucharist to the elderly, sick, or homebound, must be in good health, showing no symptoms of the virus. Be aware that many nursing homes in the Diocese not allowing visitors at this time.
12) Please consult the regular updates on the coronavirus (COVID-19) as well as all preventative measures which can be found at cdc.gov. Always follow the advice of medical professionals and experts.
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St Luke’s Rummage Sale Postponed
St. Luke’s rummage sale has been postponed until the last weekend in May (29th & 30th). More information will be provided closer to the dates. Please hang onto your treasures until that time. In the meantime, we can clean out more closets and find more treasures to donate!
Questions: Call Kathy Lewis at 624-7112 or Susan Evers at 397-2295 or email susan.evers@sbcglobal.net
St. Luke’s rummage sale has been postponed until the last weekend in May (29th & 30th). More information will be provided closer to the dates. Please hang onto your treasures until that time. In the meantime, we can clean out more closets and find more treasures to donate!
Questions: Call Kathy Lewis at 624-7112 or Susan Evers at 397-2295 or email susan.evers@sbcglobal.net