From The Pastor: 02-10-2019

Monday, February 11 is the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes and is a Day of Prayer for the Sick throughout the worldwide Church. Just a couple of reminders regarding contacting the parish when someone is in the hospital:

• Because of HIPAA regulations, we do not get information from the hospitals that you are a patient.
• You must tell the hospital at the time of admission that you are Catholic and would like a visit from the Catholic Pastoral Department (Holy Communion, Anointing of the Sick, Visits).
• If you would like to have a visit from your parish priests (Father Roth or I), please call or have a family member call the parish office and let us know. We are not ignoring you. Lots of times we do not know that you are in the hospital unless you let us know.
• Remember that in serious situations or before surgery it is good to receive the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. You can ask any of us priests to do that beforehand, even before or after a mass, or call and we will arrange a time to do this.
• If you are away from mass for a couple weeks and would like to have Holy Communion brought to you at home, call the parish and someone will be glad to do this for you.
• Finally, on First Friday at 7:00 pm in the Saint Lucy Chapel, we have Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament and pray for our sick loved ones during Evening Prayer. All are welcome.