The threat of the coronavirus and the urgent necessity to safeguard our health keeps our parish family from gathering at the Table of the Lord’s Word and Eucharist. It is not only an awkward experience but a painful one I am sure for us all. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. These Lenten days are truly marked by sacrifices we did not expect, spiritual, familial, social, and financial.

I encourage you to unite yourselves spiritually to the fruits of the Holy Mass that are televised or live-streamed. In making the Way of the Cross, let us unite ourselves to the sick, the anxious and all who are so adversely affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Let us offer too our fasting and abstinence for all those who are working to bring an end to this global health crisis.

We are daily offering Mass for your intentions and I ask that you remember us in your daily prayer. Our constant concern is that everyone is following the directives to maintain good hygiene and social distancing that will help us bring an end to this crisis.

We are also striving to keep you aware of any news regarding our liturgical life. Please join me in this special prayer:

Almighty and eternal God, refreshment of the weary, strength of the weak,
from whom all creatures receive their life, experiencing in these days,
this viral epidemic, we invoke your mercy as we realize again
the fragility of our human condition. We entrust to you the sick and their families.
Heal their bodies, minds and spirits.
Help all members of society to carry out their duties
and strengthen their spirit of solidarity.
Sustain and comfort doctors and health care workers
who are at the front line of the efforts to protect us.
You are the source of every good. Bless abundantly the human family.
Keep all evil away from us and grant us a firm faith.
Free us from the epidemic that has come upon us
that we might happily return to our work
and praise and thank you with hearts renewed.
We place our trust in you and raise our prayer to you
who are Lord forever and ever. Amen.

With affection,

Msgr. Gervasio, Fr. Pierre, and Fr. Jean
 

• Our churches and parish office remain CLOSED until further notice.
• Baptisms, Weddings, and Funerals are postponed until further notice.
• Our School and Religious Education Program are CLOSED through April 17 with the understanding that the closure may be extended. Students will continue lessons at home.
• The April 4 First Communion Retreat is CANCELED
  First Communion on May 2 may be rescheduled. Families will be kept informed via phone alert and email.

April  5:  Palm Sunday at 11:00 am
April  9:  Holy Thursday at 7:00 pm
April 10:  Good Friday at 3:00 pm
April 11:   Solemn Easter Vigil at 7:30 pm
April 12:  Easter Sunday:  11:00 am 

“Standing erect, holding our heads high, is the attitude of spiritually mature people in the face of the calamities of our world...It is possible for us to stand with self confidence in this world, never losing our spiritual ground, always aware that ‘sky and earth will pass away’ but the words of Jesus will never pass away. Let us be like Mary, the mother of Jesus, who stood under the cross, trusting in God’s faithfulness notwithstanding  the death of His beloved Child.”

[Henri Nouwen: Bread for the Journey]

Che Pawasyenm yo,

Tan sa yo plen ak stress, ke sote ak difikilte pou nou tout. Nou kapab di Karem sa li diferan ak tout lot yo! Sa se vre! Gen setenman anpil jou kote nou fe experyans gran moman lapriye ak cheche nou cheche jwenn limye ak fos nan pawol Bondye-a. Corona virus la afekte anpil aspe nan lavi nou. Pandan nou oblije femen tout aktivite nou te konn fe yo, nou dwe toujou sonje ke Ke Sakre Segne-a toujou rete louvri pou akeyi lapriye nou yo.

Staff pawas la ak lekol la rete mobilize pou enfome nou tout sou fason kriz sa frappe aktivite pastoral nou yo. Pandan nap fe efo nou pou nou obseve desizyon ak direktiv dyosez la ak gouvenman yo, mwen ta renmen pataje enfomasyon sa yo ak nou tout:

• Legliz nou yo ak ofis pawas la ap rete femen jiskaske nou fe nou konnen kile.
• Batem, Lanteman ak Fineray yo ranvwaye jiskaske nou enfome nou.
• Lekol la ak Pwogram Edikasyon Relijyez la femen jiska 17 avril. Nou konnen ke " karanten " nan kapab kontinye a nenpot kel moman. Pandan tan sa, timoun yo nan lekol la ap kontinye travay lakay yo, etidye ak fe devwa yo kom sa dwa.
• Retret pou Premye Kominyon ki te prevwa pou 4 avril la ranvwaye.
• Premye Kominyon ki tap fet nan jounen 2 Me-a kapab fet yon lot le. Nou mande fanmiy yo pou yo rete enfome gras ak telefon ak emel nap resevwa.

Mwen kontan fe nou konnen ke nap kapab retransmet lames nou yo sou paj Fesbouk nou. Adres la se: https:/www.facebook.com/olssahamilton/. Nan pwen nou rive la, Men pwogram nou genyen :

Dimanch Ramo, 5 avril: Mes a 11 ze di maten
Jedi Sen, 9 avri: Mes a 7 e di swa.
Vandredi Sen, 10 avril : Seremoni la Pasyon a 3 ze nan lapre midi.
Samdi dlo beni, 11 avril : Veye Paskal a 7 e 30 nan aswe.
Dimanch Pak, 12 avril : Mes a 11 ze di maten.

Se pou nou rete fem epi kenbe tet nou byen dwat! Sa se atitid moun ki gen matirite espirityel an fas tout kalamite ak difikilte mond sa. Li posib pou nou kenbe konfians nou solid nan tan nap viv la. Se pa pou nou pedi anrasinman espirityel nou. Se pou nou toujou sonje ke " syel la ak te-a ap pase, men pawol Jezu yo pap janm pase. An nou fe tankou Mari, Manman Jezu, li menm ki te kanpe nan pye lakwa, li te kwe nan fidelite Bondye malgre lanmo sel Pitit Gason-l lan ". (Henri Nouwen: Pen pou Chemen-an).

Mwen espere we nou anvan lontan sou lotel Granmet la!
Msgr Gervasio

PS> Yon ti lapriye nan tan difisil sa, Akoz menas korona virus la

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