CATHOLIC CHARITIES
TOTAL COLLECTED TO DATE:
     $33,626.00
92.6% of our goal of 36,280
NUMBER OF DONORS:                    148
OUR PARISH GOAL:                 $36,280.00
NEEDED TO REACH OUR GOAL
         $2,654
We understand money may be a little tight during the COVID-19 Pandemic. To help alleviate the pressure, you can send a pledge only, with no cash or check needed. Just fill in on your card that you want to make your payments later in the year. You can spread your pledge out in equal installments on any or all of the following dates; June 10th, August 10th, October 10th and December 10th. Thank you and God Bless You!!!

Daily Masses Monday - Friday 7:15 am and Tuesday at 7:00pm will be celebrated in the Church.

Individual Confessions will take place in the small chapel Saturday 3:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.

Marriages, Baptisms, and Funerals may resume following the general rules of 25% capacity and the 6 feet social distancing between people not living in the same household.

Communal Celebration of the Anointing of the Sick after the 7:00 pm Mass on Tuesday is suspended.

Adoration continues in the main church Thursday from 8am to Midnight.

All organized Parish activities are still suspended except for the Sacred Liturgy.

Today we celebrate the Solemnity of All Saints.

All Hallows’ Day, the Solemnity of All Saints, or All Saints’ Day is a celebration of all Catholic saints held on November 1 each year. “On this solemnity, we recall the holy men and women who, having completed their earthly journeys, now live forever with God. These saints, though not canonized, offer us models of abiding faith and love of God and neighbor” (Essential Guide to Seasons and Saints, 109). In the Catholic Church, we are called to imitate and venerate saints because of their heroically virtuous lives, martyrdom, or their offering of life for others. But, what does veneration mean and why do we pray to the saints? Veneration of the saints fosters our faith in God and does not detract from it. Rather, our faith in God is strengthen by our relationship with our brothers and sisters in the faith who are in heaven.

The Church teaches that by imitating the virtues lived by the saints, the saints brings us closer to Christ. When we ask the saints to pray for us, we ask them to join their wills with the will of God and intercede for us here on earth. This is the Communion of Saints which we profess every Sunday

in the Creed. In his homily on the Solemnity of All Saints in 2015, Pope Francis said, Let us ask the Lord for the grace to be simple and humble people, the grace to be able to weep, the grace to be meek, the grace to work for justice and peace, and above all the grace to let ourselves be forgiven by God so as to become instruments of his mercy.

This is what the Saints did, those who have preceded us to our heavenly home. They accompany us on our earthly pilgrimage, they encourage us to go forward. May their intercession help us to walk on Jesus’ path, and to obtain eternal happiness for our deceased brothers and sisters, forwhom we offer this Mass.

Complete indulgence for the dead-

This year, due to the epidemic in the world, by pope Francis' decision, one can obtain the grace   of a complete indulgence for the dead for the eight days of November chosen by him.

In order to obtain a complete indulgence, it is necessary, under normal conditions, to piously visit the cemetery and pray, at least in thought, for the dead. This indulgence can only be offered for souls in the suffering cleansing. 

The following conditions must be met: 

1. Be baptized and free from excommunication. 

2. Have the intention of obtaining indulgence. 

3. Be in a state of sanctifying grace. 

4. Receive Eucharistic Communion. Holy Communion should be accepted on the day when the work of indulgence is carried out. 

5. Pray for the intentions in which the Holy Father prays, with any prayer (e.g. Our Father and Hail Mary). 

6. Not to be attached to any sin, even everyday sin. 

7. Perform the prescribed action - in this case: visit the cemetery and pray for the dead.

In addition, the elderly, the sick and those who, for serious reasons, will not be able to go to the cemetery – for example, because of the prohibitions on assembly – can obtain an indulgence by praying completely at home, when they pray piously for the dead before the image of the Lord Jesus or the Blessed Virgin Mary (for example, Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer from the Liturgy of the Hours for the Dead, the Rosary, the chaplet to Divine Mercy, and other prayers for the dead close to their heart) , or if they undertake a meditative reading of one of the gospel passages from the liturgy for the dead, or if they perform works of mercy by offering to God the sufferings and inconveniences of their lives, excluding any attachment to any sin and having the intention, whenever possible, to fulfill three ordinary conditions (sacramental confession, Eucharistic communion and prayer in the intentions of the Holy Father).

Welcome back dear parishioners!
We are now open under guidance from the Diocese. Please read the policies that have been put in place for our parish.

 Guidelines for Masses at
St. John de LaSalle Parish
beginning June 14, 2020

The obligation to attend Sunday Mass is dispensed through the end of June 2020.

The public celebration of the Holy Mass resumes Monday, June 8, 2020 and moving forward.

A face mask should be worn at Mass.

Social distancing of six feet between individuals who do not share the same household is expected.

Please take a missal from the table at the church entrance and bring it home with you after Mass so you have it for next time.

The Congregation is asked not to sing at this time to reduce the spread of the virus.

Only baskets with long handles will be used for collections, but the Mass will continue because there is no procession with gifts.

There should be no physical contact at the “Our Father” or at the Sign of Peace (a simple bow with eye contact is sufficient).

Please bring your own hand sanitizer and use it before joining the Communion procession. The Communion procession should occur as usual but communicants should have a 6 ft distance between each other.

Holy Communion will be placed in the palm of your hand only. There will be no distribution of the Precious Blood to the laity.

The Priest will not greet you, dear parishioners, entering or leaving the Church, eliminating the temptations of touching or hugging.

All persons, as defined by the Health Department, as more vulnerable, such as 65+years of age, those with underlying health conditions, fever or flu-like symptoms are encouraged to stay at home; however, attendance is at their discretion.
A weekend Mass will be available every Sunday on our Facebook (stjohndelasalle.org).  

Whenever there is a public gathering nowadays, there is a risk for anyone to contract coronavirus, so use prudence and, if concerned or fearful, please follow Holy Mass on TV or on Facebook.

During this period the Church will be open during the day. If you have someone in need of Sacrament of the Sick or Sacrament of Reconciliation  or if you have a funeral to schedule please call the office 283-2238 Ext. 308 or (716)579-4949.