Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

 

Praise be to Jesus Christ.

 

Were you able to spend last week in grace?

We praise and thank God for allowing and leading us to today’s mass.  

 

I would like to share the results of our 2/6/22 parish council’s workshop.  

For the last two years since the pandemic began, we have been unable to do any parish organized events.  There were times when we did not have mass and all small group activities have stopped.  

 

Although the pandemic is not over, we discussed how to “normalize” the parish as part of endemic discussions.  The following is a summary:

Liturgy:

Additional weekday mass on Friday mornings except during Lent when we have an evening mass.  

Resume choir practice

Gatherings:

All group meetings are allowed

Regional (7) groups can meet

Small groups can meet at the church with food and includes kitchen usage

Continue to wear a mask

During meals, social distance @6 feet

Various group age range

Women’s: Monika (55 and below), Holy Mother (56-75), Anna (76+)

Men’s: Daegun (55 and below), Peter (56-75), Joseph (76+)

Each person will join one group

Mother’s group name change to Monika

Each group lead will call or visit at least one member per week

Disinfection:

Eliminate the visitor log

Discontinue disinfecting after each mass; we will disinfect once on Sundays

Continue mask wearing and temperature check; unmanned automatic temperature equipment under review

Since it was our first workshop, it was not as complete as we would like, however, the planning team and the participants worked well together resulting in constructive outcome.  

The most important undertaking is to gather in order to evaluate, converse, and communicate on how we can overcome current pandemic challenges.  We thank all participants at various levels and give God’s blessings.  

Let us meditate for a moment.