SAINT AGNES CHURCH
                                         Iglesia de Santa Inés
                                                 Weiser, Idaho                                                                                                                
PARISH LETTER
April 27, 2020
 
RETURN OF SUNDAY MASSES
In accord with Governor Little’s plans for a four-stage process for return to normal activities, Bishop Christensen has directed the return of the normal schedule of parish Masses, beginning the evening of this coming Saturday, May 2 ^nd.  The schedule of weekend Liturgies for this coming weekend, May 2-3, is:
 
St. Agnes, Weiser

• Saturday, May 2^nd
  • 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Confessions
  • 5:00 p.m.             Sunday Vigil Mass
• Sunday, May 3^rd
  • 9:00 a.m.             Mass
  • 12:00 noon         Misa en español

 
In the Missions—St. Jude and Holy Rosary

• Sunday, May 3^rd
  • 3:30 p.m.             Mass at St. Jude Church, Council
• Sunday, May 10^th
  • 3:30 p.m.             Mass at Holy Rosary Church, Cambridge

 
Dispensation from the Sunday Obligation is granted to the following persons:

• Those 60 years of age or older.
• Those who are immunocompromised or otherwise vulnerable.
• Those who judge it prudent for their health and safety to remain at home.
• This dispensation continues through the end of June, 2020.
• (Basically, in this dispensation the Bishop is telling us that all are welcome to come to Mass and every person/family should decide whether it is prudent for them to do so at this time.  Any who decides not to attend Mass at this time is excused.)

 
Protocols:

• Social distancing, while gathered in the church, must be maintained.
  • Our churches—St. Agnes, Holy Rosary, St. Jude—are small.  Nonetheless, all those attending Mass should do all that is possible to maintain “social distance.”
• Couples and families may sit together.
• The faithful may wear face masks to Mass, if they desire.
• There is to be no holding or shaking of hands (the Our Father, Sign of Peace)
• The faithful are to receive the Body of the Lord (the host) in the hands only.
• There will be no distribution of the Precious Blood at this time.
• The faithful are not to socially gather before or after Mass.
  • There will be no social hour after the Sunday 9:00 a.m. Mass (St. Agnes) until further notice.

 
Lectors and Altar Servers are being assigned to the weekend Mass, as usual.  However, any assigned lector or altar server who judges it prudent not to attend or serve is excused.  Lectors who so decide are asked to notify the parish office.   No communion ministers are assigned at this time.
Weekday Masses
The regular schedule of weekday Masses at St. Agnes will resume beginning Monday, May 4 ^th; namely:

• Monday                                 12:10 p.m.
• Tuesday & Wednesday         7:30 a.m.
• Friday                                     12:10 p.m. en español

 

• At Holy Rosary Church, Cambridge—Mass at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, May 6^th.
  • Confessions beforehand in the sacristy, off the sanctuary.
• At St. Jude Church, Council—Mass at 12:00 noon on Friday, May 8^th.
  • Confessions beforehand in the basement.

 
Eucharist Adoration will be on Tuesday, May 5 ^th, from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. in St. Agnes Church.
 
The Parish Office will return to its normal hours beginning Monday, May 4th.
 
We look forward to gathering once again in praise and worship of God.  I look forward to seeing you again.  In the meantime, stay healthy!
 
Father Jerry Funke