Memo from Msgr. Raun- Tuesday March 9th, 2021
My dear family,
Not a lot to report this week. We had the best attendance yet on a Sunday this past weekend since Covid struck. That made me very happy. Thank God that the virus numbers keep going down. Pray that Sandoval County soon moves into the State's "Green" category - then we can open up more of the church for seating.
LENTEN CONFESSIONS: Beloved, your priests will hear confessions until the cows come home, but we have a few challenges this year. One, there are only two places where we can hear confessions safely - the Adoration Chapel and the Sacristy. Two, Fr. Young is out of commission for the time being, and it's hard to get other priests right now. In other words, we won't have as many priests confessing during Holy Week as we are used to. So, please, please, please.......make your Lenten Confession early!
Remember, we have extra Confessions every Friday of Lent at 7 pm (during the Stations of the Cross).
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of Holy Week both Fr. McKee and myself will hear confessions at 7 pm.
Holy Saturday we will both hear confessions at 9 am. But don't wait until Holy Saturday!
These are all in addition to the regular confession times.
Make your confession early!
ONLINE GIVING: Friends, you have been wonderful supporting the parish during these times. We are just about right on budget. And that is with a fair number of our parishioners unemployed or suffering financial hardship. God bless you.
I just want to remind you of the option of online giving. About half of you are using it now. It is easy to do, saves you time, and gets your donation to church even if you can't go. I use it for my tithe. It's great. You can make a one-time donation, or set it up for regularly reoccurring donations.
Just go to the parish website: stanm.org , and click where it says "Give". Follow the directions. It's very easy.
2021 HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE: based on the latest news, we are going to plan on it.
WHEN: October 11-22, 2021
COST: $4,250
People are signing up! By the grace of God, I think we will be able to go, and if we can't, your money is safe!
You can get a brochure and registration form from the parish office.
Friends, if you ever want to go on a pilgrimage, the Holy Land is the most important and meaningful of all of them.
THIS FRIDAY, AND EVERY FRIDAY OF LENT
ABSTINENCE
Every Friday during Lent is a day of abstinence from eating meat.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS AND BENEDICTION
will be every Friday of Lent at 3 pm and 7 pm. They will also be lived-streamed on our website each Friday.
EXTRA LENTEN CONFESSIONS
In addition to the usual times, there will be a priest in church every Friday at 7 pm to hear confessions during the Stations.
FISH FRY
The Knights of Columbus are having Lenten Curbside Delivery Pickup fish or shrimp Dinner this Friday 4:00 PM – 7:00 pm. See Parish website for call-in number. All Covid safety rules will be followed.
EVERY MONDAY OF LENT, 7 PM
LENTEN BIBLE STUDY 2021 - FORTY DAYS OF LOVE
We have about 500 people tuning in ! That is more than we could ever fit into the hall. People tell me that they are getting a lot out of it. It's perfect for Lent.
You can still join in. Just go to the parish website or the app next Monday at 7 pm.
REMEMBER: every Mass you can either attend inside, or listen to the Mass in your car at 106.5 FM, and then receive Holy Communion outside at the doors of the church at the end of Mass.
PLEASE SHARE ALL THIS INFORMATION WITH THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE INTERNET!
QUOTES FROM THE SAINTS to give you peace, hope, and strength...
“In tribulation immediately draw near to God with confidence, and you will receive strength, enlightenment, and instruction.”-St. John of the Cross
I send you my fatherly blessing, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen!
Msgr. Doug Raun
Not a lot to report this week. We had the best attendance yet on a Sunday this past weekend since Covid struck. That made me very happy. Thank God that the virus numbers keep going down. Pray that Sandoval County soon moves into the State's "Green" category - then we can open up more of the church for seating.
LENTEN CONFESSIONS: Beloved, your priests will hear confessions until the cows come home, but we have a few challenges this year. One, there are only two places where we can hear confessions safely - the Adoration Chapel and the Sacristy. Two, Fr. Young is out of commission for the time being, and it's hard to get other priests right now. In other words, we won't have as many priests confessing during Holy Week as we are used to. So, please, please, please.......make your Lenten Confession early!
Remember, we have extra Confessions every Friday of Lent at 7 pm (during the Stations of the Cross).
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of Holy Week both Fr. McKee and myself will hear confessions at 7 pm.
Holy Saturday we will both hear confessions at 9 am. But don't wait until Holy Saturday!
These are all in addition to the regular confession times.
Make your confession early!
ONLINE GIVING: Friends, you have been wonderful supporting the parish during these times. We are just about right on budget. And that is with a fair number of our parishioners unemployed or suffering financial hardship. God bless you.
I just want to remind you of the option of online giving. About half of you are using it now. It is easy to do, saves you time, and gets your donation to church even if you can't go. I use it for my tithe. It's great. You can make a one-time donation, or set it up for regularly reoccurring donations.
Just go to the parish website: stanm.org , and click where it says "Give". Follow the directions. It's very easy.
2021 HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE: based on the latest news, we are going to plan on it.
WHEN: October 11-22, 2021
COST: $4,250
People are signing up! By the grace of God, I think we will be able to go, and if we can't, your money is safe!
You can get a brochure and registration form from the parish office.
Friends, if you ever want to go on a pilgrimage, the Holy Land is the most important and meaningful of all of them.
THIS FRIDAY, AND EVERY FRIDAY OF LENT
ABSTINENCE
Every Friday during Lent is a day of abstinence from eating meat.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS AND BENEDICTION
will be every Friday of Lent at 3 pm and 7 pm. They will also be lived-streamed on our website each Friday.
EXTRA LENTEN CONFESSIONS
In addition to the usual times, there will be a priest in church every Friday at 7 pm to hear confessions during the Stations.
FISH FRY
The Knights of Columbus are having Lenten Curbside Delivery Pickup fish or shrimp Dinner this Friday 4:00 PM – 7:00 pm. See Parish website for call-in number. All Covid safety rules will be followed.
EVERY MONDAY OF LENT, 7 PM
LENTEN BIBLE STUDY 2021 - FORTY DAYS OF LOVE
We have about 500 people tuning in ! That is more than we could ever fit into the hall. People tell me that they are getting a lot out of it. It's perfect for Lent.
You can still join in. Just go to the parish website or the app next Monday at 7 pm.
REMEMBER: every Mass you can either attend inside, or listen to the Mass in your car at 106.5 FM, and then receive Holy Communion outside at the doors of the church at the end of Mass.
PLEASE SHARE ALL THIS INFORMATION WITH THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE INTERNET!
QUOTES FROM THE SAINTS to give you peace, hope, and strength...
“In tribulation immediately draw near to God with confidence, and you will receive strength, enlightenment, and instruction.”-St. John of the Cross
I send you my fatherly blessing, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen!
Msgr. Doug Raun
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