Saint Andrew Bobola ParishRev. Chris Korcz54 West Main StreetDudley, MA 01571

To All Parishioners of Saint Andrew Bobola Parish:

March 27, 2020

Hello my ffiends, I hope that you are all well in this difficult time when the coronavinis threatensour health and safety. Know that even though we carmot be together for devotious and Holy Mass in ourbeautiful church, I am praying for all of you and your loved ones.I celebrate Mass everyday asking God for an end to this pandemic so that we can reunite and pray togetheragain, giving thanks and praise to Almighty God. I thank you for being part of our parish family.It is very sad that we are separated, but I remain hopeful. God is love. He is good and will bring good outof the suffering that we are now enduring.

"Let not your heats be troubled; believe in God, believe also in me." -Jesus (John 14..T)``Take heat, it is I,. have no Iear." ~ Jesus (Mglrke. 6..SO)

The church will be open every dry for private devotion from 9am to 6pm. The only limitation isthat the total number of people in the building cannot exceed ten. Please adhere to this. The Office forDivine Worship has released guidelines for celebrating Holy Week during the COVID-19pandemic. Bishop MCManus urges Priests to celebrate Palm Sunday Mass, as well as the full course ofthe Liturgies of the Sacred Paschal Triduum, but in locked churches and without the participation of allthe falthful. Priests, deacons, lay and ordained ministers can participate in each liturgical celebration, butagain the number of people camot exceed ten. Please participate spiritually from your homes.

After careful consideration, I have decided to invite active members of our various ministries,including Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, CCD Teachers, Altar Servers, Choir members, the Holy RosarySodality, the Parish Counsel and Finance Committee to attend.

The Liturgies of the Sacred Paschal Triduum at St. Andrew Bobola Church:

Palm Sundav: April 5 -Mass will be celebrated on Palm Sunday at loam (available to certain invitedmembers of our various ministries). Blessed palms will be provided in the church parking lot from lpm to3pm. Disthbutors will be wearing gloves. Parishioners, visitors and guests are invited to drive up to thedesignated location in the rear parking lot area by the glass doors/elevator entrance. You are asked not theexit your vehicles, but roll down your driver's side front window. The blessed palms will be handed toyou. Holv Thursdav. Aliril 9 - Mass will be celebrated at 6pm (available to certain invited members ofour various miliistries). There will be no washing of feet.

Good Fridav. ADril 10 -Veneration of the Cross with devotion to the Passion and Crucifixion of ourLLord will be held at 3pm. This will include Stations of the Cross. There will be no kissing of the Cross,but veneration, reverent kneeling, genuflection or bowing (available to certain invited members of ourvarious ministries). Private Veneration of the Cross will be from 4pm -7pm. Please remember, nomore than 10 people in the church at the same time. Please wait outside until someone leaves, ifnecessary. Please venerate your own crosses at home.

Holv Saturdav. Ai]ril 11: Blessing of Easter Food Baskets will be availatle in the rear packing lot,by the exist sign from 9am to 12pm. Again, you are asked to drive-up and so not exit your vehicles.DDrive-up to the red cones and roll down your window and put your Easter Baskets on the table.

I will bless it from several feet away.

Easter Vigil, Saturdav. ADril 11 -Mass will be celebrated at 7pm (available to certain invited members1

of our various ministries). We will omit the blessing of the fire and the procession.Easter Sundav. AI}ril 12 -Resurrection Mass will be celebrated at loam (available to certain invitedmembers of our various ministhes).

Extended Hours - The church will be open for extended hours during Holy Weck, for private prayer anddevotious. Holy Thursday:9am to 6pm. Good Friday: 9am to 2pmand4pm to 7pm. HolySaturday: 9am to 3pm. Easter Sunday: llam to 7pm. Please remember, no more than 10 people inthe church at the same time. Please wait outside until someone leaves, if necessary.

Drive-UI} Confession: I will make myself available for Confession, outdoors in the rear parking lot areaby the glass doors/elevator entrance on Saturday, April 4th from 3pm to 5pm and on Tuesday, April7th from 5pm to 7pm. Simply drive-up to the designated area with red waming cones marking where youare to stop. The driver will pull forward and stop in a designated space, roll down the window, and stay inthe car. The priest will hear the person's confession, prescribe a penance and give al)solution. The car willpull away. The next car that has been waiting at a distance will then pull forward. There must be only onepperson in the car. There will not be an option for anonymous confessions. If there is a car in front of you,please stop and wait (there will be a sign).

Pierori-Kielbasa Sale -Saturdav. ADril 4th from loam to 2pm and Palm Sundav. April 5th from lpmto 3pm. You can pick up food and blessed palms at the sane time on Sunday. Food pick-ups will bedone from your vehicle. Look for red traffic cones in the parking lot in front of the rear entrance by theelevator. Pull your vehicle up here to take orders.

Please remember to suDi}ort Your parish financially. In the absence of collection baskets being passeddaround at every Mass, we seek your generosity by mailing checks to the parish, or online giving throughWe-Share. You can also drop off envelopes in the mail slot at the front door of the Rectory. Pleasecontinue your giving in this challenging time, even if you are not able to do so in person.Thank you for your generosity.

My hope is for us to stay connected as a Saint Andrew Bobola Parish Family during this difficulttime. Even if we are unable to do so physically, we can join each other spiritually. I encourage you tomake Spiritual Communion frequently and unite in prayer. I share with you Pope Francis' prayer forSpiritual Communion:

My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all thingsand desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally,come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unitemyself wholly to Your Never permit me to be separated fhom Your Amen

On this coming Holy Day of Easter, I would like to extend my best wishes to my Parishioners.I wish you good health, happiness and peace. May the Risen Christ strengthen your futh, love, hope andlift up your spirit by giving you the graces, which you need the most in this difficult time.Thank you for your dedication to our parish and your support. I love you all and keep you in my prayers.Please call me any time. I can be reached at the Rectory at 508-943-5633 .

God bless you, your families and fiiends.

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Sincerely,

Fr. Chris Koi.cz

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