by Fr. John | Mar 29, 2020 | News, Shield of Faith Blog
By Fr. John Jasica As we journey through this most difficult time dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, we are all making changes, adapting to various circumstances and realizing hopefully what are the most important people and things in our lives. With stores, schools,...
by Fr. John | Mar 20, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates, News
COVID-19 Update for March 20 (Update #5) March 20, 2020 With our situation changing on a daily – and sometimes hourly – basis, I convened the Episcopal Council in a conference call to get a sense of how they, our pastoral teams, our employees, and our parishioners are...
by Fr. John | Mar 17, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates, News
COVID-19 UPDATE FROM BISHOP FABBRO Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, The following directives, which include the temporary suspension of all public Masses in our diocese and restrictions on the celebration of the other sacraments, will be hard on all of us. The...
by Fr. John | Mar 17, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates, News
*****EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY — ALL PARISH MINISTRIES, PROGRAMS, EVENTS AND MASSES ARE CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. THE CHURCH BUILDING, BLESSED SACRAMENT CHAPEL AND OFFICE ARE CLOSED. WE WILL LIVE STREAM MASSES EACH DAY BASED ON OUR REGULAR SCHEDULE. PLEASE...
by Fr. John | Mar 16, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates, News
March 16, 2020 Update After meeting with the Parish Staff this evening via a conference call we have decided the following for this week until we receive more guidance and direction from Bishop Fabbro and diocesan leadership. All of this is subject to change so...
by Fr. John | Mar 14, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates, News
Here is the latest update from the parish: 1) After Bishop Fabbro’s statement on Saturday afternoon — the Sunday Masses on March 15, 2020 are cancelled — we will be live-streaming a Mass at 11 AM without a congregation. 2) Confessions on Sunday night...
