Howdy to all,  

I need to inform you all that there was two different times that I have been exposed to people who later tested positive for Covid19.  This first time was at the Saturday Jan 24 at the 7:30 am Mass.  I had a brief, less than 5 minute encounter, with the person who later tested positive for Covid.  The second time was Sunday, January 25 at the 8:30 am Mass.  Again my personal encounter was very short but the possibility still exists. The person who tested positive was also at the Youth Meeting on Monday night as well.  

These two people have reported to me that they are doing fine, now a few days later but they went through an ordeal.  

If you were at these Masses or the Youth meeting on Monday and are experiencing symptoms, take it seriously and get tested and/or treated.

I need to remind everyone that if your feeling a bit sick then please stay home.  As adults we need to know ourselves and who we are around and be responsible.  Yes I understand that the problem with Covid is that you might not know that you have it and that makes it difficult and that is typical of most cases like these.  However, if you do have sick feelings then I urge you to be responsible and participate in Mass from home.  Thank you.

So, I will be having private Masses and Adorations from Wednesday (1/27/21) through Saturday Morning 7:30am (1/30/21).  The Masses will be online at our youtube channel or zoom via the parish calendar on our website, so you can participate.  Confessions during these days are canceled.  All my meetings will be via zoom or some other arrangement.  I will be in touch with people personally to make this work.  I will be tested again on Friday and I am waiting to see if the symptoms will manifest in me.  I was tested today for the Saturday exposure and the test was negative.  With that result, I will still isolate and get tested again for the weekend.  I am doing all I can to make sure that I am good to go for every ones sake.  I will send out a flocknote again on Friday or Saturday with my results and what happens next. 

Again this is my attempt to be transparent, pass on the information that has been provided to me and help you all to make prudent decisions and worship God without fear.

May the Peace of Christ fill your heart, mind and soul with Joy!

Fr. Rob