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Uniting the Heart 2030 explains it history, goals and FAQs
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NEW SOUP KITCHEN HOURS
Beginning Wednesday, March 25th,
MATTHEW 25 CARE & SHARE SOUP KITCHEN WILL HAVE NEW HOURS, WED/THU/FRI FROM 8:30 -11:30 A.M.
THIS WILL REMAIN IN PLACE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. WE WILL NOT BE OPENED ON MONDAYS AND TUESDAYS._____________________________________
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IMPORTANT!! What to expect as we return to church....effective as of May 30-31, 2020
IMPORTANT!! What is expected as you return to church FIRST LET IT BE STATED THAT THE DISPENSATION FROM THE OBLIGATION TO ATTEND HOLY MASS ON SUNDAYS AND HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION OFFERED ON MARCH 17 REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL AUGUST 15th. IN PARTICULAR, THOSE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING ANY SICKNESS, THOSE WHO HEALTH IS IN SOME WAY COMPROMISED, THOSE WHO ARE FEARFUL OF THE POSSIBLE INFECTION OF COVID-19, AND THOSE OVER THE AGE OF 65 SHOULD CONSIDER STAYING AT HOME.
We, the clergy and the staff at St. Ann are dedicated to your health and safety. Please respect the guidelines that are in place since they are there for a reason. Please be aware of the importance of social distancing when entering, seated and leaving the church. While the methods we are adopting are not 100% effective they are the most effective under the circumstances and certainly as effective as we allow them to be.
THEREFORE:
PLEASE ATTEND THE MASS TO WHICH YOU HAVE AGREED TO COME. i WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE ANTICIPATORY MASS, i.e. THE SATURDAY 4:30 pm SPECIFICALLY DIRECTED TOWARD OUR OLDER FOLKS WHO ARE ABLE AND WILLING TO COME. (see procedure below)**
- ALL ATTENDEES MUST WEAR MASKS AT ALL TIMES, BRIEFLY REMOVED FOR THE RECEPTION OF HOLY COMMUNION. NOTICE THAT SOME AREAS OF THE CHURCH ARE BLOCKED OFF, THIS IS TO ASSURE PROPER DISTANCING. FOLKS FROM THE SAME HOUSEHOLDS MAY SIT TOGETHER BUT PLEASE OBSERVE THE USUAL 6 FOOT DISTANCE BETWEEN ONE ANOTHER.
- WE WILL NOT BE TAKING UP THE COLLECTION IN THE USUAL FASHION. PLEASE NOTICE THE BASKET PLACED NEAR THE EXITS FOR THAT PURPOSE. WE HAVE EXPERIENCED A NOTICEABLE DROP IN OFFERINGS SINCE ALL THIS BEGAN AND WHILE IT HAS NOT YET HAD A SERIOUS IMPACT, IT HAS MADE IT RATHER DIFFICULT AND WE DON’T SEE IT GETTING ANY BETTER UNLESS EVERYONE DOES HIS/HER PART TO SUPPORT THE PARISH.
- HOLY COMMUNION FOR THE FAITHFUL WILL BE PLACE AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE MASS. PLEASE APPROACH AGAIN WITH THE 6 FOOT DISTANCING IN PLACE. THOSE WISHING TO EXERCISE THEIR RIGHT TO RECEIVE COMMUNION ON THE TONGUE MUST REMAIN UNTIL THE VERY END SINCE THIS REQUIRES INTERRUPTING CLEANING. ONCE YOU HAVE RECEIVED PLEASE EXIT THE CHURCH AND RETURN TO YOUR CAR.
Admission to mass will be by TICKET ONLY for registered parishioners of St. Ann. Due to the social distancing the capacity of the church has been REDUCED TO 90 INDIVIDUALS. Therefore, we need to exercise special care in making sure we are not dangerously overcrowded.
- To obtain a ticket you must go to the loading dock of the Soup Kitchen on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday from 8:30 am to 11:30 am. These times will be strictly observed and no exceptions.
- Tell Steve which mass you will attend and how many tickets you will need.
- One ticket per individual.
When you come to mass you will enter by the side entrance (southeast) only. The front doors will remain locked and no admittance will be permitted. Place your ticket in the box at the door and proceed to a designated seating area. Please note above the protocol for communion and maintain appropriate social distancing.
PLEASE TAKE THESE DIRECTIVES SERIOUSLY. THEY ARE IN PLACE FOR YOUR HEALTH AND SAFETY.
Sincerely,
Rev. Dominic Young.
(Please note*** this letter will be placed on our church Facebook page and on the church website page.)
facebook: St. Ann Church & Shrine Catholic Church
webpage: www.stannlafeyette.org
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CHRIST, BE OUR LIGHT!
Looking for light, we wait in darkness. Longing for truth, we turn to you. Make us your own, your holy people. Light of the world to see.
(from the hymn, "Christ be our light" by Bernadette Farrell)The Mission of the Catholic people of North Cental Indiana is to proclaim the Kingdom of God, to praise the name of Jesus and follow Him by:
- Loving God and our neighbors, especially those in need;
- Worshipping God as a faith community in word and sacrament;
- Responding to ongoing personal conversion;
- Teaching of the Gospel message in the Catholic tradition; and
- Engaging in renewal, outreach, evangelization and ecumenical cooperation.
We, the people of the Local Church, gathered by the power of the Holy Spirit, are committed to responsible stewardship of our human and financial resources.
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Today's Readings
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Reading 1 Gn 3:9-15, 20Responsorial Psalm 87:1-2, 3 and 5, 6-7Gospel Jn 19:25-34
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Where to find us
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How to Make a ReportIndiana law requires that any individual who has reason to believe that a child is a victim of abuse or neglect must report immediately to:
- The local Child Protection Services agency (Hotline: 800-800-5556); or
- A local law enforcement agency.
Under Indiana law, it is a criminal act not to make such a report. This law applies to all adults without exception.
By Phone:- Doris May, Victim Assistance Minister & Head of Pastoral Response Team: (765) 464-4988
- Kurt Wolf, Diocesan Investigator: (765) 269-4666 or 800-533-7018
By mail:
Please compose a detailed description of the facts/incidents of the abuse and send it to Mr. Kurt Wolf: P.O. Box 260, Lafayette, IN 47902.
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Prayer Requests
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St. Roch
You may not have noticed but we have a window dedicated to St. Roch here in the parish. Please join me in reciting the prayer below while at home and know that my masses, which will be offered at the Shrine, will be for the safety of you and your family and for your intentions. Born at Montpellier towards 1295; died 1327. His father was governor of that city. At his birth St. Roch is said to have been found miraculously marked on the breast with a red cross. Deprived of his parents when about twenty years old, he distributed his fortune among the poor, handed over to his uncle the government of Montpellier, and in the disguise of a mendicant pilgrim, set out for Italy, but stopped at Aquapendente, which was stricken by the plague, and devoted himself to the plague-stricken, curing them with the sign of the cross. He next visited Cesena and other neighbouring cities and then Rome. Everywhere the terrible scourge disappeared before his miraculous power. He visited Mantua, Modena, Parma, and other cities with the same results. At Piacenza, he himself was stricken with the plague. He withdrew to a hut in the neighbouring forest, where his wants were supplied by a gentleman named Gothard, who by a miracle learned the place of his retreat. After his recovery Roch returned to France. Arriving at Montpellier and refusing to disclose his identity, he was taken for a spy in the disguise of a pilgrim, and cast into prison by order of the governor, — his own uncle, some writers say, — where five years later he died. The miraculous cross on his breast as well as a document found in his possession now served for his identification. He was accordingly given a public funeral, and numerous miracles attested his sanctity.
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Prayer to St. Roch
O Blessed Saint Roch, Patron of the sick, Have pity on those Who lie upon a bed of suffering.
Your power was so great When you were in this world, That by the sign of the Cross, Many were healed of their diseases.
Now that you are in heaven, Your power is not less. Offer, then, to God Our sighs and tears And obtain for us that health we seek Through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
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note from Fr. Dominic
Many of you have not only been spending these days in prayer and reflection but your faith has also moved you to continue to support your parish financially.
I have received in the mail a number of offertory envelopes which demonstrate that during this time of crisis we will not set aside prayer, fasting and works
of mercy, especially the work of supporting our parish. My prayers and masses go out to you and I am moved by your continued support and care for your parish.Fr. Dominic
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Mass & Confession Times suspended at this time.
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Fr. Dominic's email:
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Adoration SUSPENDED
- Perpetual: At Franciscan Health Lafayette East Chapel and/or Blessed Sacrament Church-W. Laf.
- 1st Friday: 5:00 PM at St. Ann Church
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FIRST FRIDAY DEVOTION
Monthly service for each -
~SUSPENDED~Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Reconciliation and Veneration of the
Relic of St. Ann
St. Mary Cemetery
Contact St. Mary Cemetery
765-474-1242
2122 Old Romney Rd, Lafayette, IN 47909
