During this unprecedented time, this page is the place where our parishioners can come for the
latest news about changes, schedule status, cancellations and eventually the announcements that things are returning to normal. Be sure to check this page regularly for updates and the addition of new resources as we strive to continue to feed our faith from home.

You can also utilize some of the features accessible from our home page such as Daily Mass from
Bishop Barron's Chapel and ChurchPop. Check our Events section for updates on scheduled parish activities.

The parish weekly Sunday Bulletin continues to be produced and is available to view as a PDF. You will find it using the navigation tab above for the News and Funraisers menu, selecting the link for the Bulletins page.

Dear Parishioners,
In April of 2013 my mom fell in her home. While this event did not result in serious injury the succeeding days led to further illness, some hospital stays and continued rehab. At this time my family became more aware of the effect of dementia in her life resulting in the decision to move her into an assisted living setting.
Benefitting from the ongoing care of the facility’s staff and the company of other seniors in similar circumstances mom found enjoyment in the shared meals, provided music entertainment, crafts and Bingo these past seven years. During this last year she experienced some further decline, and when the time of Covid-19 began with the lockdown of nursing and congregate living facilities ordered, it was evident this isolation from family and the community brought further decline for her.
At the end of May I placed her in hospice care in her apartment which allowed me to again begin visitation with her. Eventually other family members were able to be with her as her time drew to an end. On July 1 my sister and I were present with her when the Lord called her to himself, well fortified by the sacraments and at peace.
With the ongoing time of the pandemic and limitations on the abilities for gatherings and the needs for social distancing, we celebrated the Rites of Christian Burial and her funeral Mass this  Thursday, July 9 at St. Margaret Mary Church with other family members and close friends as we gathered to offer our prayers for the repose of her soul.
I know that I will remember the opportunities that I had to bring her to both parish settings whether for a holyday liturgy or parish festivals. Everyone was kind to her and she enjoyed the attention given her on these visits. I thank you for your patience with me as I cared for her these past seven years and your ongoing concern for her during this time.     Fr. Jerry
Eternal rest grant unto to her O Lord...........
May she rest in peace....
May her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, rest in peace.  Amen.
 

Please remember that even though daily life is suspended for many of us during this time, the parish still has its financial obligations to be met and we rely on your continued generosity. 

You can continue to make your regular weekly contribution by mail to the parish office or through the parish Online Giving portal HERE. It is a secure site and you can give without the need to register and set up an account.

We thank you for your generosity and continued support.

Assumption and St. Margaret Mary Parishes are excited to welcome you back to church! 
Some friendly reminders:

• the faithful continue to be dispensed from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass/holy days of obligation for the foreseeable future, especially those most vulnerable to Covid-19 (as given by Archbishop Schnurr, 5-8-20)
• those who wish to participate in Mass and receive Holy Communion may do so by attending Mass other than Sunday, during the week.
• those who are at-risk or fearful that they or their family  might become sick are encouraged to stay home and view Mass by other media sources.
• Anyone with symptoms of Covid-19, a cold, or flu are NOT to attend church.

• You are asked to wear a facial mask when gathering in this congregant setting.
• You are asked to keep 6’ around you from the time you leave your car until you return to your car (with allowance for those from the same household in the same manner it applies for the marked distance seating in pews)  At Assumption Parish you are asked to use only the two entrances from the parking lot.  At St. Margaret Mary Parish use the LaBeoutoix Rd ramp door and the church/ parish office door from the parking lot.  Other entrances will remain locked that a count may kept in light of limited capacity seating.  Church doors will be propped open to minimize touch.
• You are asked to not congregate at the entrances and doors of the church as we keep social distancing both inside and outside of church.
• Upon entering church each person is asked to use the hand sanitizer found at the entrances.
• With hymnals and other worship aid cards removed from the pew racks, one may take possession of one of the now removed hymnal for personal use/possession for that liturgy and then future Sundays.  This will be yours and must be taken home/brought back for personal use.  Anything, books/prayer cards and other personal items, left in pews, should be taken with you when you leave as they will be removed and discarded after each liturgy.

• When preparing to move for seating, follow the directions of the ushers, with the awareness that seating will take place first in the front pews of the church, then working toward the back pews.
• Every effort should be taken to keep from moving in front/behind others once you are in the pew.  If you are person who normally has to use the restroom during Mass, please go before and sit at a place at the end of a pew.
• Collection baskets will be at the doors of the church.
• There should not be physical contact during the Lord’s Prayer, nor will the invitation to exchange the sign of peace be said. 
• At the two churches, the reception of Holy Communion on the tongue and from the cup is suspended until further notice in light of the serious contagious aspects of Covid-19.
• The Communion procession will follow the pattern of a single line procession for each station:

• If you are not going to receive Communion, you should come forward and simply turn to return to your pew in the procession, this will keep from persons passing in front or behind one another.
• At the end of the liturgy, it is expected that all will stay in place until all are dismissed, then follow the direction of the ushers, dismissing one section, first those in the back pews, working toward the front pews, in order that all will not leave at one time and the movement of persons will have you facing one another and  6” distancing will continue as we leave.
• Because of its small size, the cry room will be closed to use at liturgies.

 
Thank you for your cooperation and patience with these matters.
It is important that they be followed by EVERYONE.

Unfortunately, some people see this pandemic as an opportunity to take advantage of others. We have had reports of fraudulent “phishing” emails, purportedly from the pastor of a parish, asking parishioners to urgently send money. Of course, close inspection of the email address reveals that the email is not actually from the pastor after all; however, in their haste to help, some parishioners do not look closely enough.
Please be assured Fr. Gardner would not ask for anything in this way.  These requests are not to be trusted. Do not open the email.  For any clarification please call the parish office and leave a message if no one is able to take your call.
 

Prayer to Our Lady of Guadalupe