COVID-19 Updates from St. Anne's

Good Afternoon Good People of St. Anne’s,

I would like to thank all of you for your love and service to our Lord, especially during these challenging times! I look forward to seeing everyone when we are able to re-convene our Eucharistic celebrations.

We have received numerous calls in the last several days inquiring as to when the Parish would be open for the celebration of the Mass. I guess there has even been some talk of St. Anne’s opening up this weekend.

I would like to apologize for any confusion and clarify that we have not yet set an opening date for the Church. We are awaiting further instructions from the Bishop which we anticipate receiving this coming Friday. We will know more about an actual date for opening the Church following that meeting, and I promise to keep you posted.

Thanks again for your love for the Lord and the patience that you show as we await further direction.

Fr. Brandon Ware

Updated: March 25, 2020 at 5:00pm in alphabetical order)

• St. Anne's Church Closed
• Mater Ecclesiae Church Closed
• Adoration Chapel will be closed
• Baptisms – ALL
• Baptism Classes – ALL
• Bingo Program
• Calendaring Meeting for 2019-2020
• CYO practices and games - ALL
• Funeral Masses – ALL
  • Funeral Gravesides (Committals) are allowed
• Grupo de Oracion – ALL
• Masses, Daily – ALL
• Masses, Sunday – ALL
• Men’s Basketball
• Pastoral Council Meeting
• Prayer and Life Workshops
• Quinceañeras – ALL
• Religious Education Programs – St. Anne’s & Mater Ecclesaie
  • Religious Education Classes - ALL CANCELED
  • Religious Education Parent & Student Meetings - ALL CANCELED
• Stations of the Cross – ALL
• St. Anne's Catholic School
  • St. Anne’s Advisory Council Meeting
  • Parent Club Meetings
  • Town Hall Meeting
• St. Anne's Seniors Luncheon - ALL
• That Mas is You Meetings
• Weddings – ALL

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

I pray that this finds you healthy and coping well with the rapidly changing landscape of our day to day lives.

Earlier today, following the guidance of state and national public health officials, and out of love and concern for God’s people, the Diocese of Stockton made the very difficult decision to suspend all public daily and Sunday Masses until further notice beginning on Wednesday, March 18th. Parishes are encouraged to open their church buildings on Sundays and throughout the week for parishioners and others who wish to pray and seek spiritual consolation.   Please contact your local parish to learn if, and when, the church will be open. We will continue to post updates, information and resources, including those for online Masses, on our website: www.stocktondiocese.org.

Let us keep in our prayers all who have already been impacted by the Coronavirus, especially those who have lost their life. We pray for all medical professionals who are and will be dealing with anyone suffering from this illness. May our Holy Mother, Health of the Sick, intercede for us during this time.
 
In the Peace of Christ,
Bishop Myron J. Cotta
 

Queridos hermanos y hermanas:

Ruego por que se encuentren con salud y sobrellevando bien los eventos rápidamente cambiantes de nuestra vida diaria.

Hoy temprano, siguiendo la guía de los funcionarios de salud pública estatales y nacionales, y por amor y preocupación por el pueblo de Dios, la Diócesis de Stockton tomó la difícil decisión de suspender todas las Misas públicas diarias y dominicales hasta nuevo aviso, comenzando el Miércoles, 18 de Marzo. Se anima a las parroquias a abrir sus iglesias los domingos y durante toda la semana para los feligreses, y otras personas, que desean orar y buscar consuelo espiritual. Comuníquese con su parroquia local para saber el horario o si su Iglesia estará abierta. Continuaremos publicando actualizaciones, información y recursos, incluidos los de las Misas en línea, en nuestro sitio web: www.stocktondiocese.org.

Mantengamos en nuestras oraciones a todos los que ya han sido impactados por el Coronavirus, especialmente aquellos que han perdido la vida. Oramos por todos los profesionales médicos que están y estarán tratando con cualquier persona que padezca esta enfermedad. Que nuestra Santa Madre, Salud de los Enfermos, interceda por nosotros durante este tiempo.
 
En la paz de Cristo,
Obispo Myron J. Cotta

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In an effort to maintain the health and safety of our community during this period of COVID-19 outbreak, the Bishop has recommended the following (published in its entirety below)…

• Until further notice, Communion of the faithful from the chalice is suspended in the parishes of the Diocese of Stockton.
  • Suitable accommodation should be made for those unable to receive under the form of bread.
  • At concelebrated Masses, priests should consider the option to receive by intinction (GIRM 249).
•  Anyone who is ill or not feeling well, even a priest (if possible), is not to attend Mass. The faithful should be reminded that anyone who is ill, or needs to care for someone who is ill, is excused from the obligation to attend Mass.
• Priests are to remind the faithful and ministers of the proper way to receive both in the hand and on the tongue so as to minimize contact.
• Clergy and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion must wash their hands before Mass begins and use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer before and after distributing Holy Communion. 
• The faithful are to avoid physical contact at the Sign of Peace. As an option, the Sign of Peace may simply be omitted (per GIRM 154, offering the Sign of Peace is always optional).
• The faithful should not hold hands during the Our Father.
• Holy Water fonts/stoups should be emptied.
• Further information may be found on the Diocesan website: https://stocktondiocese.org/coronavirus-covid-19-prevention

• Remove all Missalettes from Church pews.
• Wipe down pews and doors between each of the Sunday Masses.
  • If you would like to help please see the Sacristan or Usher at the Mass you attend.
• If you have other suggestions, or would like to help us in our response to the COVID-19, please email the office and let us know.

Thank you so much for your patience and understanding. We are united in prayer!

St. Anne's

• If you are sick, stay home. If your condition does not improve, seek medical assistance. One is dispensed from the obligation of Sunday Mass when ill. We recommend instead that you follow the Mass online such as Catholic TV Mass, click here,  and stay united with our faith community in this spiritual way. Make a spiritual communion at the time of communion during the online broadcast. 

• Practical things:

  • Avoid shaking hands. Find another appropriate way to connect, such as tapping elbows or feet (as has become popular in Japan).

  • Give more room between each other when talking together. 

  • All should take great care in washing their hands often with soap and water for the duration it takes to pray an "Our Father" 

  • Use hand sanitizer between washings 

  • Avoid using your bare hands when opening doors in public spaces. Carry a handkerchief or other means for this purpose, or use another part of your body when possible. 

  • Be mindful to not touch your face. This alone will limit the amount of germs that have access to your body. 

  • Clean hand-held surfaces in your home, car, and work space to help protect you from contaminants.