Scheduling Changes for the weekend of January 23rd/24th
Saturday January 23rd: NO CONFESSIONS…Mass WILL BE celebrated at 4:30 pm (however, I strongly encourage everyone to remain home this evening)
Sunday January 24th: NO MORNING CONFESSIONS/NO 8 AM Mass, NO RELIGIOUS EDUCATION, Mass WILL BE celebrated at 10:45 am and 5:30 pm.
Additional Notes: Although we are celebrating the 4:30 Saturday Evening, Sunday 10:45 am and 5:30 pm Masses all liturgical ministers (altar servers, lectors, extraordinary ministers, and music ministers) are excused from their ministries. For those unable to make it to Mass please consider keeping holy the Sabbath day by praying together as a family and watching Mass on television.
Also the Second Collection originally scheduled for this weekend to benefit for disaster relief will be taken up next weekend.
UPDATE...
Mayor C. Kim Bracey has issued a declaration of disaster emergency in the City of York, effective 10 A.M. Saturday, January 23rd, due to the severe snowstorm.
In addition, a travel ban is in effect starting 10 AM, Saturday, January 23rd.
Until further notice, nonessential vehicle travel is banned on all City streets. Nonessential vehicles are defined as vehicles other than the following – emergency service vehicles, police and fire, public works, public utilities vehicles, bonified snow removal contractors and health care workers. Penalties will be imposed in accordance with state law.
Vehicles abandoned on City streets will be towed at the owner’s expense.
Mayor Bracey also reminds residents that a snow emergency is still in effect in the City of York and parking is prohibited on all snow emergency routes until further notice.
This declaration of disaster emergency will remain in effect until further notice.
UPDATE FROM FATHER CARROLL...
Since Father Hoa and I live here, the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will still be offered at 4:30 pm this evening, 10:45 am and 5:30 pm tomorrow. Those who live within walking distance are welcome to join us. However, I am strongly encouraging everyone at least today to stay home. The intentions scheduled for this weekend will be rescheduled and we will be offering all Masses for those who have to be out working during this storm. This declaration of disaster means there is to be NO TRAVEL within the City limits. Therefore, the campus of Saint Patrick Church is now closed for the duration of the disaster emergency. From the pictures you can see why.
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