Christ Our Hope
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Mass this weekend January 23 & 24
Saturday, Jan. 23, 4:00 pm - Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Lawler Sunday, Jan. 24, 8:30 am - Holy Trinity, Protivin Sunday, Jan. 24, 10:30 am - St. Luke, St. Lucas Mass can also be viewed at https://www.facebook.com/ChristOurHopeCluster/ |
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Archdiocese of Dubuque on Twitter @DBQArch2021 Virtual Archdiocesan Women’s Conference—Saturday, January 30, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM This year’s virtual event will include many of the same opportunities you have come to expect—just in a different format! And the cost is just $25 per person! You can find more information at: https://www.archwomensconference.org/
The 2021 Archdiocese of Dubuque Men’s Conference - Saturday, March 13, keynote speaker Patrick Madrid. The day also includes breakout sessions, Mass with Archbishop Jackels, and more. Due to COVID-19, participants can register to join either virtually (via a live-stream) or in-person at Xavier Catholic High School, Cedar Rapids. For more details and registration, visit: www.ArchMensConference.org. |
Until further notice, our parishes will take the following safety measures:
- People should avoid mingling before/after gathering in church, and parishes will not host crowd activities, or events like funeral meals and wedding receptions.
- Social distancing must be observed; that is, people are expected to keep their distance at 6 feet apart, though people in the same household may be closer together. You are also strongly encouraged to wear a mask while in the church.
- Whenever possible, physical contact should be avoided. We will continue our practices prior to the pandemic of not greeting one another with a handshake, etc. prior to Mass, we will not hold hands during the Our Father, and the Sign of Peace will be omitted. A collection basket will be available at the back of the church on Sunday during the celebration of Holy Mass.
- Holy water fonts will remain emptied or covered.
- Missalettes/ song books will be removed from the pews to reduce common surfaces that people are touching. This will mean more simple music during Mass for a time.
- We will have a minimal number of liturgical ministers, including no scheduled altar servers at this time, to allow for proper distancing as much as possible.
- Only the Host will be offered at Communion time, and not the chalice. Receiving the Host on the tongue is discouraged, for sanitary reasons. Communion Ministers may wear a mask to distribute the Host, but not gloves, and they should sanitize their hands before/after distribution.
- People should avoid mingling before/after gathering in church, and parishes will not host crowd activities, or events like funeral meals and wedding receptions.
- Social distancing must be observed; that is, people are expected to keep their distance at 6 feet apart, though people in the same household may be closer together. You are also strongly encouraged to wear a mask while in the church.
- Whenever possible, physical contact should be avoided. We will continue our practices prior to the pandemic of not greeting one another with a handshake, etc. prior to Mass, we will not hold hands during the Our Father, and the Sign of Peace will be omitted. A collection basket will be available at the back of the church on Sunday during the celebration of Holy Mass.
- Holy water fonts will remain emptied or covered.
- Missalettes/ song books will be removed from the pews to reduce common surfaces that people are touching. This will mean more simple music during Mass for a time.
- We will have a minimal number of liturgical ministers, including no scheduled altar servers at this time, to allow for proper distancing as much as possible.
- Only the Host will be offered at Communion time, and not the chalice. Receiving the Host on the tongue is discouraged, for sanitary reasons. Communion Ministers may wear a mask to distribute the Host, but not gloves, and they should sanitize their hands before/after distribution.
Archbishop Jackels intends to continue to dispense Catholics from their obligation to attend Holy Mass, as he says, “probably until a vaccine is available.” If you find yourself in one of the following groups you are encouraged to remain at home and worship with us via livestream, for your health and the health of others:
- If you are sick, or have recently been sick, or have an underlying medical condition
- If you are frail due to advanced age
- If you are nervous about contracting COVID-19
- If you live with and/or care for someone sick, elderly, at risk, or with COVID-19
- If you work at or regularly visit high-risk situations, where there are COVID-19 cases
- If you are sick, or have recently been sick, or have an underlying medical condition
- If you are frail due to advanced age
- If you are nervous about contracting COVID-19
- If you live with and/or care for someone sick, elderly, at risk, or with COVID-19
- If you work at or regularly visit high-risk situations, where there are COVID-19 cases
Christ Our Hope Cluster Office: 110 Commercial Ave, PO Box 205, Protivin, IA 52163, 563-569-8259
