Starting this upcoming weekend, June 27-28, our Mass schedule moving forward will be:
Saturday Night: 5pm and 7pm
Sunday: 7am, 8:30am, 10:30am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm in Spanish, 5pm, 7pm
Sunday at Holy Cross Academy: 8:30am and 10:30am
Holy Cross will continue to only distribute communion in the hand.
Happy and Blessed Father’s Day to you.
I want to exhort father’s to give something they have, their blessing.
I remember studying blessings in seminary, and the teacher emphasizing that when a father blesses children, it is a ‘real’ blessing. I remember being surprised by this, as it was in the context of discussing the power of the priesthood to bless persons and objects.
It is simple, make the sign of the cross on their foreheads, when you tuck them in at night, when you send them to school, whenever you can. I share with you this recollection from Pope Benedict XVI, in his book “The Spirit of the Liturgy.”
I shall never forget the devotion and heartfelt care with which my father and mother made the sign of the Cross on the forehead, mouth, and breast of us children when we went away from home, especially when the parting was a long one. This blessing was like an escort that we knew would guide us on our way. It made visible the prayer of our parents, which went with us, and it gave us the assurance that this prayer was supported by the blessing of the Savior. The blessing was also a challenge to us not to go outside the sphere of this blessing.
Blessing is a priestly gesture, and so in this sign of the Cross we felt the priesthood of parents, its special dignity and power. I believe that this blessing…should come back in a much stronger way into our daily life.
Don’t be stingy, children need to live secure in the blessing of their father and their Father.
Pax et bonum,
Fr. John Mosimann
Our new Confession Schedule takes effect today. On Wednesday Confession times are now 11:30am-12pm, and 6:30pm-8:30pm.
On Saturday Confessions will be bears from 8 to 8:30am and 3:30-4:30pm.
Phase Two
Masses at St. Mary Church
& Schedule Changes
Mass Schedule
St. Mary Church
Saturday, June 13 5:00pm
Sunday, June 14 7:00, 8:30am, 10:30am, 12:30pm, 2:30 (Spanish Mass)
Holy Cross Academy
Sunday, June 14 8:30am, 10:30am
Weekday Masses resume Monday, June 15th ~ St. Mary Church ONLY
Daily Mass Schedule
6:30am, 9am
12pm Mass on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
Daily Mass on Saturday will be at 9am beginning Saturday June 20.
St. Mary Streaming Schedule ~ St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Facebook Page
Daily Mass 9:00am Rosary 6:30pm
Sunday Mass 8:30am and 2:30pm (Spanish)
Confession Schedule (Confessions continue at the Parish Life Center ONLY)
Wednesdays 11:30am-12 noon & 6:30pm-8:30pm
Saturdays 8:00am-8:30am & 3:30pm-4:30pm
Adoration Schedule
Mon-Fri 7:00am-9:00pm
Saturdays 9:30am-5:00pm
(possible interruptions for weddings & funerals)
Additional Information
A limited Mass schedule will return to St Mary’s Church this weekend. Sign-ups will NOT be required, Social distancing and masks ARE required to attend ALL Masses.
FOR MASSES AT HOLY CROSS ACADEMY GOING FORWARD, FOR THOSE AT RISK, WE WILL BE CONTINUING TO VERY STRICTLY ENFORCE MASKS AND AT HOLY CROSS COMMUNION WILL ONLY BE OFFERED IN THE HAND, SO IF YOU WANT TO COME TO MASS BUT WANT TO BE EXTRA CAUTIOUS, PLEASE CONSIDER HOLY CROSS ACADEMY.
The church and Holy Cross Academy will be sanitized after every Sunday Mass. This means when Mass is over, please leave promptly so the cleaners can wipe down all the surfaces. Ushers will still be giving directions and seating people, please continue to give them respect and comply with their requests. Please remember to leave 6 feet between people coming in and leaving Mass. Because of the continued need for social distancing, the seating capacity will be greatly reduced. No standing room will be provided. Please arrive early.
