Update from Bishop Marcel Damphousse - March 23, 2020

RE: Closing of all non-essential services - Fermeture de tous les services non-essentiels

At a press conference given today, Ontario Premier Doug Ford ordered the mandatory closure of all  non-essential services and workplaces, in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19.  These measures will come into effect on  Tuesday, March 24th at midnight and will be maintained for at least 14 days.  This includes all parish properties: church, hall, office, rectory.  The Diocesan centre will also be closed as of Tuesday, March 24th at 4:30 p.m.  For a complete copy of the Bishop's letter, please click here.

Lors d'une conférence de presse donnée aujourd'hui, le premier ministre de l'Ontario, Doug Ford, a ordonnée la fermeture obligatoire de tous les services et lieux de travail non-essentiels, afin de relentir la propagation du COVID-19.  Ces mesures entreront en viguer le mardi 24 mars à minuit, et seront maintenues pendant au moins 14 jours.  Ceci comprend toutes les propriétés paroissiales: église, salle paroissiale, bureau, presbytère.  Le centre diocésain sera également fermé le mardi 24 mars à compter de 16h30.  For a complete copy of the Bishop's letter in french, please click here.

From the office of Bishop Marcel Damphousse - March 19, 2020

RE:  COVID-19 - New Pastoral Directives

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, with rapid daily changes.  For a complete copy of the Bishop's letter, please click here.  For a copy in french, please click here.
 
The following is a brief summary:
All Sunday and weekly public Masses remain cancelled until further notice.  Churches will be available for individual private time, at regular Mass hours.
Holy Week liturgies are cancelled.  We will inform you of live streamed liturgies for Holy Week in the near future.

The Mass of Chrism (March 31) is cancelled.
Funerals - no vigils, no wake services nor funeral Masses at the church.  We encourage that a prayer service take place at the Funeral Home, whenever possible, according to their protocols established during this crisis.  A rite of Committal may be celebrated at the cemetery with immediate family members present, respecting always the federal and provincial regulations.  Masses may be celebrated at a later date.

Baptism:  Communal celebrations of Baptism are now allowed.  Individual Baptism is allowed with immediate family only and following the regulations established by health authorities.
Visits to the Sick and Homebound:  These visits should be discontinued during this crisis to avoid spreading the virus.  In the spirit of community, I invite you to contact the sick by phone or other electronic means to see how they are doing, to pray with them and offer moral support.

The priests of the Diocese will celebrate Mass every day privately, for the intentions of parishioners, for people who are directly and indirectly affected by the virus, as well as for our health care professionals and facilities.

Stay strong and united in Prayer!

 

From the Office of Bishop Marcel Damphousse

Directives for Preventive Measures to stem the Spread of COVID-19 Virus
Dated:  March 13, 2020

Until further notice, all masses, weekday and weekends, as well as Sunday liturgies of the Word are cancelled. All churches remain accessible for personal visits during usual mass times.

Spiritual Recommendations:
All are invited to pray for the sick, caregivers and for civil leaders making decisions during this crisis.
All should make efforts to keep Sunday holy at home - read the Word of God, pray the Rosary or other devotions.
The faithful are encouraged to watch televised Masses.

For a copy of the bishop's letter, please click on link below:
March 13, 2020 Letter from Bishop Marcel Damphousse

le 13 mars 2020
Directives:  Mesures Préventives Pour Enrayer La Transmission du Virus Covid-19

Jusqu'à nouvel ordre:

Toutes les messes sur semaine et en fin de semaine et en fin de semaine, ainsi que les célébrations de la parole sont annulées.
Les églises demeurent accessibles pour des visites personnelles, à l'heure habituelle des messes.

For a copy of the Bishop's letter in french, please clik on link below:
le 13 mars 2020 lettre de Bureau de l'Évêque
There will be no 7:00 p.m. Mass on Saturdays until further notice. 

An Urgent Appeal for Continued Parish Support during the COVID-19 Pandemic - Un appel urgent à continuer votre contribution financière à votre paroisse

Please click here, to read the letter of Urgent Appeal from the Parish Finance Committee.  For a copy of the letter in french, please click here.

Parishioners wanting to donate using the pre-authorized donation program form can download this form and drop it off at the parish mail slot at the office.  For an english copy of this form, please click here.
For a french copy of this form, please click here. 


 

The Holy Cloak of Saint Joseph Thirty Day Novena

It takes approximately 25 minutes to pray - we encourage you to begin, in light of what is going on around us.  It is very powerful! -  Click here.

 

2020 Offering Envelopes/Enveloppes d'offrandes

If you require a set of 2020 envelopes or have yet to pick them up, please contact the office.  Si vous avez besoin des enveloppes d'offrandes pour 2020 ou si vous n'avez pas eu l'occasion de les remasser, veuillez communiquer au bureau.

Fundraising/Collecte de Fond as of January 31, 2020 =  $15,285.57.  Thank you/Merci!

Facebook

Paroisse Saint Jude Parish now has a facebook page.  Our address online is:  https://www.facebook.com/stjudeparishespanola/

Scent-free Environment/Environnement sain et sans parfum

Please Note/Veuillez Noter

For the health and consideration of other parishioners who attend this place of worship, please try to refrain from using perfume/cologne and other scented beauty products. / Pour la santé et la considération des autres paroissiens qui fréquentent ce lieu de rassemblement, s’il vous plaît essayer de ne pas utiliser de parfum/eau de cologne et d’autres produits de beauté parfumés.

Please support our efforts in creating a scent-free environment.  / Merci de nous aider à offrir un environnement sain et sans parfum.