Letter from Archbishop Hebda (click here to read entire letter)

” In light of that advice, after consulting with the Presbyteral Council and College of Consultors, and having learned that an active parish priest in another U.S. diocese has tested positive for the virus – unknowingly putting his parish at risk prior to the manifestation of any symptoms – I have made the difficult decision to suspend all regularly scheduled public celebrations of Mass in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul Minneapolis, effective immediately. Given both the moral impossibility of attending Mass, as well as the dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass that was extended to the faithful of the Archdiocese last week, please rest assured that the missing of Mass in these conditions should not weigh on your conscience.”

Adoration Hours until Tuesday, March 31.  Adoration on April 1 and after will be re-evaluated.

Adoration has been temporarily moved to the main Church to allow for CDC guidelines on Social Distancing.  Door 8 (PACE center glass doors) will be the only door that will remain open during Adoration and confession hours.

Monday – 8:30am – 3:00pm

Tuesday – 8:30am – 3:00pm

Thursday – 8:30am – 3:00pm

1^st Friday – To Be Determined after March 31.

In order to comply with CDC guidelines for social distancing, only the 2 middle sections of pews will be open.  We ask all parishioners to respect guidelines staying 6 feet away from other people.  At the end of each Adoration hour, our maintenance staff will wipe down the pews and door handles.

Confessions

Fr. Tony will be available Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at noon in the church library for confessions.

Confessions will also be available on Saturdays at 4 in the church library

Parish Office Closed

The Church Office is closed until March 31^st, at which time we will re-evaluate.  We are here to help.  If you have an emergency, please call our Administrator, Rhonda Eurich, at 612-269-4617

Preventative Measures 

As we all work to be healthy, it is important to remember to take the same precautions recommended for avoiding colds and flu:

Wash your hands often with soap and water.
Avoid close contact.
Stay home if you are sick.
Cover coughs and sneezes.

For those not able to attend mass homilies are available every Sunday after the 10:30 mass.  Also, all bulletins are posted online before mass.  We are currently working on live streaming mass for you to watch at home.  

Communication from Father Tony regarding missing mass: Act of Spiritual Communion

RESOURCES

Updates and Resources from the Archdiocese

Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Our Lady of the Lake School Communications

Our Lady of the Lake School has suspended all in school classes starting Monday, March 16th through Sunday, March 29th.  During this time preparations will be made for any e-Learning.   

• There will be no after-school or evening activities through March 27.

• The school building will be open at 8 a.m-3 p.m. Monday and Tuesday this week for students to pick up personal items from lockers. We will not be sending home work at this time.

• K-4 parents should return the e-learning policy document(sent home Friday) to the front office tomorrow or Tuesday.

• OLL+ will also be open to previously registered all-inclusive families Monday, March 16 and Tuesday, March 17 from 8 am – 12 pm . Hours are due to staffing. No lunch is served.

• OLL+ will close Wednesday, March 18 and remain closed until further notice.

• As a result of this schedule change, Friday, May 1 (previous Staff Development Day) will now be a Regular School Day for OLL students and staff.

• I will communicate a Distance Learning/eLearning Plan to families before the end of spring break. Distance learning will not start prior to spring break.