UPDATE 5/29/2020:

UPDATE 3/25/20:
A MESSAGE FROM FATHER KYLE:

Dear Parishioners,

Following the suspension of all public Masses last week, we tried our best to keep our churches open for private prayer. Unfortunately the time has come when we are no longer able to do so. For the safety of all, Bishop Deeley has asked that our churches be closed until further notice. This is a hard situation for us to face, but we do so in charity and with trust in our good God.

Daily Mass will continue to be offered and will be live-streamed. Parking lot confessions (Saturdays at 3 PM and every day next week at 6 PM) are still on. And I will continue to come to you via Facebook Live as often as I can (remember this Friday at 10 am for a Live Q&A session!)

Until we can open our doors again, know that I will keep vigilant guard at the tabernacle every day on your behalf...the Blessed Sacrament will not go unvisited or unadored, I promise you! I will bring you to the altar with me daily for the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. We will be distant from each other *only* physically, but very close - perhaps closer than ever before - in heart and in prayer. May we all come out of this crisis holier and more eager to practice our faith robustly!

If you need me, reach out. God bless you all!

Pax,
Fr. Kyle

UPDATE 3/18/20:
A MESSAGE FROM FATHER KYLE:

Dear Parishioners,

In accord with Bishop Deeley's announcement this morning, March 18th, I must now share with you that ALL Masses and liturgical events (including Adoration and Stations of the Cross) are SUSPENDED until further notice. I am quite sad about this, but am in full agreement with our good Bishop that this is the right thing to do. A few things to note:

1.) Holy Family Church will remain *OPEN* as scheduled for private prayer.

2.) I will be offering Mass every day and will be live-streaming it so that you can join in from the safety of your own home. More information to come!

3.) The parish office will remain *OPEN* but *ONLY* via telephone. Please do not come to the office in person.

4.) I am still available for your pastoral needs (within reason.) This is especially true for the sacrament of confession. More information to come regarding how this sacrament will be made available. In the meantime, please call the office if you have a need for this sacrament or some other urgent need.

5.) Please remember that we rely upon your weekly generosity in the offertory to keep up our mission here in the parish. Consider calling the office to set-up a way (electronically, etc.) or visit https://parishoftheresurrection.weshareonline.org/ to give online.

Thank you all for your understanding. Let us remain close to each other in prayer. God bless you!

Pax,
Fr. Kyle

UPDATE 3/17/20:
The Parish office will remain open via telephone only. 

3/14/20:
Dear Parishioners,

Given the recent developments with the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, and in consultation with the Pastoral Council, the Finance Council, the chairs of our various commissions, and the parish staff, the following policies are in effect in our parish immediately:

1. If you are ill or showing any symptoms of illness, STAY HOME. If you are in an at-risk group (e.g., elderly, compromised immune system, diabetic, hypertensive, etc.), STAY HOME. The safety measures and precautions we are taking cannot guarantee your health. Self-quarantine is the best method for staying safe.

2. Those who self-quarantine for legitimate reasons related to the spread of the coronavirus (and not other reasons, like laziness, etc.) should consider themselves excused from attendance at Sunday Mass. However, if physically able, the Lord’s Day should still be observed in a prayerful manner.

3. The celebration of weekend/daily Masses, the sacraments, adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, and Stations of the Cross will *continue* as scheduled. The daily Mass and adoration, usually celebrated in the chapel at Holy Family Church, will be moved into the main church to allow for greater space between people.

4. All non-essential parish activities/programs/events/meetings are *cancelled* at least until Easter. This includes: Faith Formation, Youth Ministry, RCIA, prayer and faith-sharing groups, TMIY, etc. This also includes the meetings of the Knights of Columbus, the Daughters of Isabella, and the Ladies of St. Ann.

5. All lay ministry to the homebound is *suspended* until further notice. Extraordinary Ministers are not to bring Holy Communion to anyone in their homes or in institutions. At the time when a visit would usually occur, a phone call to check in on the homebound person and to pray with them should be made instead. Any exceptional circumstances or emergencies should be referred to Father Kyle IMMEDIATELY.

6. The Holy Family Thrift Store will be *closed* for business until at least Easter. The Food Pantry on March 30th will be *open.* The Community Supper on March 20th from 5 to 6 pm will be *take-out only.*

7. The 6:15 pm Mass at the Newman Center (resuming March 22nd) will *continue* based upon student presence (i.e. those who have not left campus.) It is recommended that this be reserved for students only, so as to protect our more at-risk population because some of our students have been traveling.

8. The kitchen at the Newman Center will be *closed* for parishioner/student use.

9. The parish office will remain *open.*

Additional or amended policies will be communicated as the need arises. I know that some of these measures are quite inconvenient, but I thank you for understanding that we are working for the common good.

It is anticipated that Mass attendance will decline during this period due to people self-quarantining. Please be aware that we rely upon the offertory to keep going, so do not let your absence hinder your stewardship. Sign up for online giving at parishoftheresurrection.weshareonline.org/ or call the office at 827-4000 to make other arrangements. Thank you for your generosity!

As a parish, we join together in prayer for those who are affected by this and other illnesses and call upon the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Joseph, St. Ann, and St. John Henry Newman that the Lord may soon deliver us from this plight. God bless you all!

Pax,
Fr. Kyle