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March 17, 2020
Dearest Parishioners of Our Lady Queen of Angels:
Given the mandate from Bishop Deshotel, we will not be able to celebrate the Liturgy of
the Mass until 14 April, at least for now. Please know that I will be celebrating a daily private Mass so that all Mass intentions are honored. As of this writing, we are working on trying to stream the daily Mass and have it available on Vimeo, Facebook and/or our website. I would suggest that you gather as a family and attend Mass together in your homes, and while the Eucharist will not be available physically, we can all make a profound spiritual communion. Our office will remain open during normal hours at this time. I would like to encourage you as much as possible that if you have church business, try to do it over the telephone or email. We do have a mail slot where you can drop off your Mass intention forms. We have had some questions about weekly donations and what to do with them. If you are able to continue your contribution, you may drop the offertory donation at the office, put it in the mail or visit our website and do online donations. Talking about money at a time like this is not the easiest thing for me to do, so thank you very much for this consideration.
All parish events are postponed until further notice, including adoration in our chapel. The size of our chapel does not meet the requirements for safe distancing; however, the main Church will be open now from 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., every day. The doors of the Church that face the chapel will be the unlocked doors. First Penance is postponed. As of now, First Communion and Confirmation will still be celebrated on the scheduled days. We will keep you informed probably through a letter which we will post on our website (www.queenofangelschurch.org) and Facebook page.
Please pray…pray for those who are sick; pray for all medical professionals who risk their own health to secure the health of others; pray for an end to this pandemic; pray, too, for those who have lost work and revenue due to this pandemic.
The thought of no Holy Week and celebration of Easter causes much sadness to me as I am sure it does to you. This is our cross. Let’s carry it with faith, hope and charity and even if we stumble from fear or a loss of patience, we can be consoled. Jesus Himself fell three times while He carried His cross. Let’s just get back up, walk this Way of the Cross with Jesus and with Mary, knowing for sure Easter will come again.
With reliance upon Our Lady Queen of Angels, I remain
With you in love and in prayer,
Rev. Msgr. Keith J. DeRouen
Pastor