There is good news and bad news. The good: we have made it to April. The bad: the governor has extended the social distancing restrictions through at least April 30. We continue to adjust and respond to needs with an amazing amount of flexibility, while still being tested in our ability to keep … [Read more...] about April 1 Update…
Weekend Update, March 21-22
Welcome to the weekend, everyone! Here is our plan: I will celebrate a single Sunday Mass by webcast at 10:30am on Sunday. We are pretty close to having a decent webcast product, and based on experimenting with equipment and celebrating Mass on Friday and Saturday, so we should be able to tweak … [Read more...] about Weekend Update, March 21-22
COVID-19 update, March 18
We just received notice at the parish from the Diocese of Springfield that everything is now being shut down in the parishes due to the health crisis. There will be no public Masses. There will be no extra-sacramental activities, such as fish fries or adult faith formation. The bishop is … [Read more...] about COVID-19 update, March 18
COVID-19 schedule and events update, March 16
Confirmation and First Communion at St. Anthony Church scheduled for Saturday, March 21 is going to be postponed until a later date based on an announcement expected from the Diocese of Springfield later on today. We have no idea of when this event might be rescheduled, except that it depends on the … [Read more...] about COVID-19 schedule and events update, March 16
COVID-19 Update, March 14
COVID-19 update... at 3:33pm this afternoon, I received word from The Diocese of Springfield that Bishop Paprocki has extended a dispensation from the obligation for Catholics to attend Sunday Mass as of today until further notice. At the same time, the parishes are urged to continue offering Mass … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Update, March 14
Lenten Reconciliation
The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available at its usual time between the 4:00pm and 6:30pm Masses at St. Anthony. I will also hear confessions before the 4:00pm Mass the next several weeks until Easter. Next Sunday, March 18, the priests of Quincy will gather at St. Anthony Church to hear … [Read more...] about Lenten Reconciliation