Directives from the Diocese for receiving Holy Communion after May 15, 2020

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*Chaplet of tears Maria Rosa Mystica
/documents/2020/4/Chaplet%20of%20Tears-new.pdf

*St. Michael Chaplet
/documents/2020/4/St%20Michael%20%20Chaplet.pdf


* Important information from the Diocese of Lafayette

 During these difficult times, we know that individuals within our communities may be experiencing economic hardship and may be in need of assistance .  Attached you will find information from Acadiana Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (AVOAD).   The mission of AVOAD is to foster efficient, streamlined service delivery to people affected by disaster.  

     Sadly, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) data has revealed that African Americans are disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.  Here in Louisiana, 70% of the people who have died are African American, while we only make up 14% of the State’s population.   
In an effort to educate the African American community, information and resources have been prepared. 

/documents/2020/4/AA%20flyers%201.pdf

/documents/2020/4/CDC-Sick-1.pdf

/documents/2020/4/Grief%20Conversation.pdf

/documents/2020/4/stop-the-spread-of-germs.pdf

/documents/2020/4/Useful%20Links%20%20Tools.pdf


*ADORATION CHAPEL-3-24-20- Is closed until further notice.

*CWC- Will be open Tues-Thurs from 8-noon and the 1st Satruday of the month 8-noon.
 
*FISH FRY-Our Fish Fry for April 3rd has been postponed. Please hold on to your tickets and we will let you know as soon as we reschedule. We will also stop selling tickets at this time.


*FREEDOM FEST- Has been postponed.

*OFFICE HOURS- The office will be open for the public Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am- noon. We encourage you to still call the office for mass intenitons and any other issues that can be resolved over the phone for the safety of all office staff and parishioners.
When the office is closed all calls will be forwarded to the answering service but please rests assure all messages will be checked and 9 am and 1 pm daily and someone will return your call. Also if you do have an emergency the answering service will transfer your call to a Priest.

*Tithe- Baskets will be placed near the entrances of Holy Rosary Church during the weekend masses for offering drop off.
Although we are now having Mass inside we ask that you continue to support our parish through your banking institution, eTithe, online through our website at holyrosarycabrini.org and you can also drop off your envelope in the black mailbox at the Church Office.

UPDATE: 5-13-2020
Hello everyone, I’m happy to announce that we will be celebrating Masses this weekend in Holy Rosary Church. Two weeks ago, we received directives to use when we were allowed to celebrate Mass in the Church during Phase 1. For the first time, I’m very thankful for a large church. Holy Rosary, is allowed to have 261 people in the church during Phase 1. Cabrini has a capacity of 33 people.

There are a few things we must remember. Because of social distancing, the maximum seating has decreased the seating capacity of approx—160-180 based on family groups, etc. For the time being, we are asking everyone to enter through the front doors, those who need to use the handicap entrance on the south side of the church that entry will be open. In compliance with the directives, doors to the church will be open 30 min before Mass.

Sunday Mass is not obligatory at this time.
Weekday Mass can be used as Sunday Mass.
Based on historical data on mass attendance at Holy Rosary, the 261 capacity is about our average for 4:00 Mass. Other masses are below 261 on an average. Based on the directives, our capacity will be between 160 to 180 people per Mass at Holy Rosary and appro. 22 at Cabrini.

The weekend Mass schedule is as follows: Vigil mass at 4:00pm. Historically this has been our best-attended Mass. Since the 7:00am Mass has very low attendance, and Cabrini can only have 22 people, I feel it’s best to combine these two masses. And celebrate this Mass at 8:00am at Holy Rosary. Other mass times will be 10:00am and 5:00pm.
During Phase 1, this would be the weekend mass schedule:
Saturday 4:00 pm. Sunday 8:00 am, 10; 00 am and 5:00pm.

The weekday mass schedule would be 5:30 pm Monday through Friday at Holy Rosary (If attendance is low for weekday masses, we will move the masses to Cabrini).
As soon as we are allowed to increase the capacity at Cabrini, we would adjust the mass schedule and locations.

Confessions will be on Saturday afternoon in the Church office from 3:00 till Mass time. Sunday morning before 45 min before 10:00 Mass. Weekday confession will be held on Tuesday and Thursday, starting at 4:30 till the Mass time in the office.

Please pass this information along to family and friends.

I look forward to seeing everyone at Mass this weekend!

Love YA!
Fr. Mark