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COVID-19 Mass Suspension
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March 16, 2020Dear Brothers & Sisters in Christ,
The health and safety of our parishioners, visitors, religious education students and staff is our greatest priority. In response to the recent developments regarding the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), Annunciation Catholic Church is modifying parish wide operations effective immediately.
Please also take note of the following TEMPORARY CANCELLATIONS for our Masses, religious education schools, parish events, and various ministry gatherings: (effective March 17, 2020 until March 31, 2020 or further notice.)- All Daily and Weekend Masses.
- Religious Education Classes
- Stations of the Cross (Fridays of Lent) - can be done individually.
- St. Joseph Table (March 21, 2020)
- Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord (March 24 & 25, 2020)
- Confirmation Class Retreat (March 27 - 29, Camp Eaton)
- Lenten Penance Service (March 30, 2020)
- Mass of the Cross (April 8, 2020)
- No Baptism Class
- All other weekly ministry gatherings and rehearsals scheduled for the Church andParish Office
FOR THE TIME BEING, WE WILL CONTINUE WITH THE FOLLOWING:- Regular Saturday Confessions (3:30 - 5:30PM)
- The Church and Parish Office WILL REMAIN OPEN during the following times:
Parish Office Monday - Friday / 8:00AM - 12:00PM; 1:00 - 5:00PMChurch Monday - Friday / 6:00AM - 7:00PMAdoration Chapel (24/7) - Please limit to 2 person at anytime- In this grave and extraordinary moment, Archbishop Jose Gomez has dispensed all the Catholic faithful of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and all Catholics currently in the Archdiocese from the obligation of attending Sunday Mass for the weekends March 21-22, and March 28-29. Catholics are encouraged to continue to pray at home with their families and join to the sacrifice of the Mass by making an act of spiritual communion. They are also encouraged to participate in the Holy Mass via the Internet. The Archdiocese will provide a livestream of non-public Masses celebrated by the priests from the Cathedral of Our Lady of Angels daily and on Sunday via Facebook, @lacatholics, (facebook.com/lacatholics/) or visit lacatholics.org/emergency/. The daily Mass (M-F) in English at 12:10 p.m. and the Sunday Masses in English at 10 a.m. and in Spanish at 12:30 p.m. will be live streamed.
- Another excellent resource is Bishop Robert Barron’s Word on Fire offering of Daily Mass at: https://www.wordonfire.org/daily-mass.
If you cannot attend Mass or join online, we encourage you to read the Gospels, pray with your families, and join yourself to the Eucharist—the source and summit of our Catholic faith—by making an act of spiritual communion like the one recommended by Archbishop Gomez: "I wish, my Lord, to receive you with the purity, humility, and devotion with which your most holy Mother received you, with the spirit and fervor of the saints." And please continue to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus. We remain committed to serve our community, and will continue to communicate with you about further decisions related to Annunciation Catholic Church.
God Bless,
Fr. Freddie, Clergies, Religious Education & Parish Staff of Annunciation Church
