St. John Chrysostom

Oct. 10, 2020

Dear parish community:

On this day 10 years ago -- 10/10/10 -- St. John Chrysostom recommissioned our beautiful church after an extraordinary renovation led by Fr. Jim Bajorek and made possible by your financial generosity. Anniversaries like this always remind us of what endures and what "passes away." Our faith endures; our parish endures; our church (both the people, who are the Body of Christ, and the building) endures; our ministries and service endure. Our routines and procedures, on the other hand, have seen some significant changes when needed to keep everyone as safe as possible. Protecting people from COVID is a pro-life action.

To that end, we will continue to require face coverings and distancing between families in church at all times, except during Communion. We are delighted to see more of you returning to church, but we remind you that there remains no obligation to do so. Our 8 am live stream Mass continues Tuesday through Friday and Sunday.

Also:

• Please contact us if you are in need of assistance. We are here for you.

• The Parish House remains closed to visitors without appointments.

• Frozen meals for St. John's Hospice or Caring for Friends are always needed and may be dropped off without contact at the Parish House from 9 to 5 weekdays.

• Nonperishable food, toiletries, diapers and baby toiletries also remain in demand by our half-dozen partner organizations. Donations may be dropped off in the church vestibule any week day from 9 to 3 or during weekend Masses.

Finally, we continue to pray for the more than 200,000 American lives lost, those deceased worldwide, the millions who have fallen ill, the tens of millions suffering economically, and for all who serve those afflicted.  

Fr. Ed Hallinan, Pastor

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