A NOTE FROM FR. VINCE
Hello everybody!
As you know, this is the first weekend for all masses. I’m going to celebrate all 4 so I can give the same message and announcements to all parishioners. Our deacons and Fr. Livingstone will assist by proclaiming all the scripture. We are taking this extraordinary measure because we are working on how to have 3-4 people who will be using the Ambo at the same mass. It has to be cleaned before the next person goes to read or give the homily. Sounds like fun, huh!
Even more importantly, our first priority is the safety of all of you who will return to church over the next weeks. We are expecting only a small percentage of people who will feel comfortable.
That’s why we are streaming 10 a.m. mass.
That tape can then be seen later in the day or week. We have volunteers who will help guide you into the church and where to sit. You will receive an announcement on coming up for communion and how to exit. These details can give us all anxiety and hives!
Masks are expected.
If you forget, one can be gotten when you enter the church. I suppose that this can go on all summer and into the fall. Let’s hope not.
We are in desperate need for volunteers to form groups of people who are willing to usher people, help clean after masses, and people to be trained for our live-streaming cameras. Contact us at 255-1175 or email us at
business.mgr@staugustin.org
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We are still trying to solve how to come back to some daily masses. For next week, the only mass is Wednesday at 7. I’m the healthiest and youngest of all the priests who help around here and I have underlying conditions myself. Some of those priests are reticent to come back just yet, so it’s a work in progress.
I heard from Bishop Joensen that Fr. Pisut is continuing to care for his health through July. We continue to offer prayers for him during these months. I have good news and bad news. Which do you want first? Sorry, the good news is the same as the bad news: I will be the administrator through July!
