Our Mother of Good Counsel Re-Opening
After several weeks of uncertainty during the Coronavirus pandemic, we are pleased to share with you very good news: we have received the Diocesan directive to resume our regular Mass schedule this weekend, June 13/14. We will celebrate our Saturday Vigil Mass @ 4PM, followed by our Sunday Masses @ 8AM & 10:30AM. Please refer to our weekly bulletin online at www.parishesonline.com for the daily Mass schedule.
However, to meet the government requirements, several mandatory temporary changes will be implemented for your safety. These are the mandates:
However, to meet the government requirements, several mandatory temporary changes will be implemented for your safety. These are the mandates:
- First of all, the dispensation which relieves Catholics from the obligation of attending Sunday Mass is still in effect. We encourage you to take your temperature at home, and, if you are not feeling well, you should NOT attend Mass.
- As per NYS regulations, we will be limited to 25% seating capacity in church. We are working on the possibility of live-streaming Mass into the Parish Center to accommodate overflow.
- All parishioners over the age of two will be required to wear a facemask.
- Parishioners will enter & exit through the breezeway only. (South Park Ave. doors will remain open for emergency.)
- Please allow ushers to greet you and lead you to an available pew.
- Offertory baskets will be placed near the sanctuary to receive your gift as you enter the church.
- We regret that missalettes will not be available until further notice.
- The “sign of peace” should be done without physical touch. (Some gestures that might be used are a smile, eye contact, simple bow of the head, or a wave.)
- Follow the instructions of ushers to enter procession to receive Holy Communion and remain socially distanced (6 feet apart).
- Remove your mask as you approach priest/deacon/minister to receive Eucharist in your hand only. After consuming the host, please replace your mask. Unfortunately, the distribution of the Precious Blood is suspended until further notice.
- Again, please allow ushers to assist you in exiting the church after Mass.
- Unfortunately, fellowship is strongly discouraged at this time. It has been recommended that priest and deacon NOT meet and greet parishioners after Mass. Also, the sacristy will remain closed before and after Masses; only the South Park restroom will be available.
- In regards to the sacrament of Confession: our back confessional has adequate space to allow a socially responsible distance for confessions behind the screen or face-to-face. Please wear a mask and please allow Father to shut/open door to confessional. Confessions are available Saturday between 3:00 – 3:40PM or other times by request. (Pope Francis recently remarked that persons who cannot go to Confession for health reasons can go to God directly, be specific about their sins, request pardon and experience God’s loving forgiveness.)
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Our thoughts and prayers are always with all of our parishioners and our community in Blasdell during our Pandemic. We have missed seeing all of you during Mass and our various parish activities. As you can imagine, this Pandemic has also put a financial strain on our parish. To help alleviate some of our financial burden, we have partnered with an online giving platform called myEoffering. Signing up is very easy. You can either use your smart phone to scan the square code below or click on the button below and it will take you to the website to create your account. As always, if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call the parish rectory for more information.
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Faith FormationOur Mother of Good Counsel
ONLINE Vacation Bible School Click this link to find out how to join us for VBS July 27th through July 31st ONLINE! |
Tuesday Zoom Rosary
Join members of the parish every Tuesday night at 7pm via the zoom link below to pray the Rosary!
http://zoom.us/j/99563413050
http://zoom.us/j/99563413050
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Our Mother of Good Counsel Faith Community welcomes ALL who wish to be a part of our Parish Family! Please contact the Parish Office during business hours to register and complete an OMGC Census form.
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Parish Location:
3688 South Park Ave, Blasdell, NY 14219 (716)822-2630 |