Daily Mass Schedule Changes June 29

Many of you know we’ve put a plan into place as to how to open our Masses to a safe, limited number of parishioners, in accordance with guidance from the Archdiocese. There are key cleaning measures that we’ve implemented to be able to offer daily and weekend Mass and communion services, as well as continued confessions and adoration in the main church. While parts of our parish campus remain closed and we cannot yet host group or committee gatherings, we are continuing to amend plans to bring the best possible sacramental experience to as many parishioners as is safe and possible.
 
To this end, our daily Mass and confession schedule is returning to its pre-COVID status, effective June 29. If you are comfortable doing so and are following key social distancing measures (such as mask-wearing, maintaining 6 feet distance from non-household members and hand-sanitizing), consider joining us in the Main Church (please use main church doors only):

• Confessions at 7:30 AM Tue-Fri
• Mass at 8:00 AM Tue-Fri
• Communion Service at 8:00 AM Mon
• Adoration from 8:30 AM to Noon Thu only

In addition to these updated daily hours, we also have added a survey to our website inquiring about other ways we can assist. Please know always that the health and safety of everyone, especially the most vulnerable, is top of mind as we go through these social distancing and sanitation procedures, and the Archbishop’s dispensation from Sunday Mass continues through the pandemic. Click here to take the survey: https://sjolc.org/online-mass-readings.

 

Save the Date of Sept. 27

Save the date! We welcome Archbishop Hebda to Saint John’s on September 27; he will celebrate the 10:30 AM Mass, perform Confirmations, and serve as an amazing speaker kicking off a brand-new initiative that we’re calling Discipleship Sunday. We have so much more in planning stages for this event, so mark your calendars today and stay tuned to learn more!

What is Discipleship Sunday, you might ask? Once monthly starting in September, a collaboration of parish committees, ministries and staff will come together to offer all parishioners and guests to Saint John’s the opportunity to share in food, fun and, most important, our Faith. A small group of parishioners has been meeting for a year already planning these activities—and are also preparing what these activities might look like in times of increased health awareness or reduced access to our building. The goals of these gatherings are simple: To help grow disciples in our Faith, at whatever place you might be at along your faith journey, and to welcome more people in—not only to Saint John’s, but to a better understanding of our Catholic beliefs. Watch for more information about these activities—which include everything from traveling displays to renowned speakers to seasonal activities for the kids—throughout the coming months.