Corpus Christi Catholic Church

***Update on June 19th***

Reservations for Masses are no longer required for Corpus Christi, St. Anthony's, or St. Paul's.

Easing of face covering requirement: while the use of face coverings at all times is strongly encouraged, the following exceptions may be permitted.

-Outdoor Liturgies: If strict physical distancing of six (6) feet or more can be observed between households, face coverings are only required as people gather, during the communion procession, and as people leave. They may be removed once people have arrived at their seats.

-Indoor Liturgies: If strict physical distancing of six (6) feet or more can be observed between households, face coverings may be removed from the start of the first reading through the end of the homily.

WELCOME BACK TO ORDINARY TIME
 
After the celebration of Jesus’s Sacred Heart on Friday and Mother Mary’s Immaculate Heart on Saturday, the “Easter Season Farewell Tour” is ended and we move back into Ordinary Time. It’s not my favorite name for a liturgical season, because really, nothing has ever been ordinary since Jesus’s Resurrection. So, we call it “Ordinary Time,” but don’t let this time be ordinary.
 
We are still called to grow in our Christian walk no matter the season. During Ordinary Time this year, we will hear primarily from Matthew’s gospel. In many ways, Matthew presents Jesus as the New Moses. Jesus is the New Moses who leads us out of slavery to sin and teaches us a new law of grace, just like the first Moses led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt and gave them the 10 commandments. So let Jesus lead you out of your particular sin this year, and let him teach you his new law of love.
 
God bless,
Fr. Brian
 
EASING OF FACE COVERING REQUIREMENT
While the use of face coverings at all times is strongly encouraged, the following exceptions may be permitted.
-Outdoor Liturgies: If strict physical distancing of six (6) feet or more can be observed between households, face coverings are only required as people gather, during the communion procession, and as people leave. They may be removed once people have arrived at their seats.
-Indoor Liturgies: If strict physical distancing of six (6) feet or more can be observed between households, face coverings may be removed from the start of the first reading through the end of the homily.
 
CONFESSIONS
-I will once again be available in the Confessional at Corpus Christi every Saturday at 4 pm, with screened Confessions only please, and as always you can call me for an appointment if that time doesn’t work for you.
-Confessions at St. Paul’s and St. Anthony’s will continue to be available after Sunday Mass in the main body of the churches.
 
MASS DISPENSATION
The bishop is continuing to dispense all Catholics from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass. If you are part of a vulnerable population, please stay home. If you are sick, please stay home. 

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