Due to current guidelines from local public health departments in response to the COVID-19 virus, Cardinal Cupich mandated the suspension of weekend Masses for all parishes in the Archdiocese of Chicago beginning Saturday, March 14th. This will also include our weekday daily Mass. The St. Alphonsus/St. Patrick School is temporarily closed beginning Monday, March 16th. When we receive further information from the Archdiocese of Chicago, we will share it with you.
The Archdiocese of Chicago has presented guidelines to observe while we deal with the impact of the Coronavirus. These guildelines are to be observed during all Masses and liturgies: Refrain from physical contact during the Sign of Peace; Refrain from distribution of Holy Communion to the faithful via the chalice; Given the frequency of direct contact with saliva in the distribution of Holy Communion on the tongue, every consideration should be given by each individual to receive Holy Communion reverently in open hands; Refrain from holding hands during the Lord's Prayer; and Refrain from using Holy Water fonts. In addition, if you are ill or think you might be contagious, please consider remaining at home and watch the weekend liturgy on TV, such as "Sunday Mass at Mercy Home" at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday mornings on WGN-TV, Channel 9.
Until further notice, we will not be celebrating daily Mass due to the COVID-19 restrictions. Please continue to pray for all those who are ill and those who care for them.