A PASTORAL RESPONSE TO COVID-19

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Please know of my continued prayers for the health and well-being of you and your family. We appreciate all the ways you are staying connected with us during this challenging time.

Our Sunday morning Mass times are currently 8:00am, 10:00am, and Noon. The Saturday Mass time remains 4:30pm. The Sunday Spanish Mass is at 2:00pm. We encourage you to evaluate your own health and personal situation in making decisions about returning to Mass.

Due to changes in county and diocesan guidelines, we are no longer requiring signups for weekend Masses, effective May 8-9, 2021. Masks are not required for those who are fully vaccinated. However feel free to continue to wear a mask per your comfort level. It is strongly suggested that those who are not fully vaccinated to continue to wear a mask at all times except for the brief moment of receiving Holy Communion. Thank you for your cooperation! 

Please know that the dispensation from the Sunday Mass obligation has ended effective June 1. At the same time, our Diocese has launched the "Come Home To Communion" campaign to encourage all the faithful to return to Mass. More information, including a video message from Bishop Johnston can be found at https://olpls.org/diocese-come-home-to-communion. The Saturday, 4:30pm Mass continues to be livestreamed on our website and is also available for viewing anytime later. All of our weekend Mass videos are archived on our parish YouTube Channel. If you haven't subscribed, we invite you to do so. You can also view the weekend Mass on our Parish App,  look for the "Mass Videos" button.

The 8:15am daily Mass on Monday-Friday is also open for those who would like to attend. 

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is happening on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9am to 8pm in the St. Ann Chapel. 

Thank you for your continued support of the parish and for staying connected with us. Please look for our daily Constant Contact emails and check our website – www.olpls.org – for updates and many helpful resources. Below is some other important information:
 

• Access to the church is through the north church entrance doors and also at the south entrance using the Parish Meeting Space entry doors. In addition to weekend Masses, the church is open during the week for private prayer. Confessions are offered Saturdays from 3:30-4:15pm in English and Sundays from 1:15-1:45pm in English and Spanish. 
• The Parish Office is open for regular business hours and staff are also available by phone. If you choose to come to the Office, please wear a mask if you are not vaccinated. You can also use the drop box in the glass-enclosed entry area. In case of emergency, our answering service will continue to answer after hours calls.
• PLEASE continue your contributions to the parish and our Capital Campaign by using our ONLINE GIVING option on the parish website, or by mailing or dropping off your contribution to the Parish Office or the drop box in the north Gathering Space. There are also collection baskets in the Gathering Space for use at the weekend Masses. At this time, we do not take up a collection at Mass, so please use one of the above ways to support the parish. We especially appreciate your support in these challenging times.
• Please be sure to check our website, Facebook page, Constant Contacts and Parish App for regular updates.

Let us continue to keep one another in prayer and especially pray for all those affected by the coronavirus and other hardships. Please don’t hesitate to call if we can be of assistance.

Many Blessings,
Fr. Tom