On a different note:
A member of the family of Mary Jean Popp attended the funeral and then later tested positive for the Covid-19 Virus. This person actually was hospitalized with the virus in early August. I contacted the state health department and they informed me that people will sometimes test positive for the virus up to three months after their initial positive test. She said as long as one did not have prolonged (15 minutes), unmasked, conversation with the person, there would be no need to self-quarantine. That could not have occurred at the Mass for anyone attending (unless they were immediate family and sitting with the family section). I made the pledge to tell you whenever we had someone attend Mass and then later be diagnosed with the virus.
Be safe and continue to pray for the day we can put this pandemic behind us.
Fr. Tom
