Resurrection Parish

St. Paul Parish  

   Saint Paul School

News & Announcements

To celebrate the Year of the Eucharist in our Collaborative, we will be having Mass at 7 PM on Friday, July 17 on the lawn at Resurrection,  followed by Eucharistic Adoration until Mass at 9 AM on Saturday July 18. Confessions will be available in the evening.   All are welcome to attend all or part of the evening. 

Please be aware of participant guidelines specified in more detail below

Mass Attendee Contact Information
In the case of our discovering that someone at Mass 
tests positive for COVID-19 in the days to follow,
we want to be able to inform all of you so that, in consultation with your physician, you can take the appropriate steps.
If you did not register, and if you wish to be contacted, You may leave your contact information HERE 
or call the rectory with the appropriate contact information so that you can receive notification.

SUNDAY MASS

Please remember that there is an indefinite dispensation issued by Cardinal Sean so you have no obligation to attend Mass - but you are most welcome.

Sunday Mass will be celebrated OUTDOORS at:
7am, 9:30am and 5:30pm
ON THE GROUNDS OF RESURRECTION CHURCH  

The 9:30 Mass will also be live-streamed  and available HERE

• Please bring your own chair, mask and hand sanitizer.(please read guidelines below and watch video for more details)

• Beginning on Monday, June 1, there will be two Masses each day Monday through Friday at:

1. 9am ST PAUL UPPER CHURCH - will open at 8am, Rosary at 8:30am, Mass at 9am. This Mass will also be live-streamed and available HERE or you can bring a lawn chair and sit outside in the courtyard. 

2. (Please only enter through center doors on North Street unless handicap ramp is required - Fr. Tom will review guidelines at Mass.)

3. Monday through Friday at 7pm ON RESURRECTION GROUNDS - bring your own chair and mask /Eucharistic Adoration with Music 7:30-8:30pm, Silent Adoration 8:30-9pm and Rosary at 9pm.

At this time, daily access to Resurrection Church in the afternoon is suspended due to cleaning protocols. 

Please pay close attention to the protocol below for each person who participates in the Eucharist.

This video was done specifically for Life Teen Mass, but the same procedures will be in place for any outdoor Mass at Resurrection. Thank you for following the guidelines.

What You should know before you arrive:

• Do not come to church if you are sick

• Please bring your own mask and hand sanitizer

• Please wash your hands prior to arrival. The restrooms will not be open.

• For ages 5 and up, face covering is required upon arrival and for the duration of Mass.

• Bring your own chair or blanket

• If you have your own Magnificat or resource for readings, you are welcome to bring that as well.

Arrival:

• Please arrive 20 minutes before Mass to allow time to park and make your way to the lawn.

• Please enter by the edge of the lawn opposite the "altar" to be directed to a seating area.

• Don't forget your mask and hand sanitizer.

• Please remember the social distance guidelines of remaining 6 feet apart from non-family members.

• Families are encouraged to sit together.

During Mass:

• Masks must be worn at all times

• There is to be no congregational singing during Mass

• For Communion, you will be directed when to enter the center aisle, 6 feet apart

• As you approach the Eucharist Minister, extend hands fully and receive in your hand only.

• Move to a marked area 6 feet away to remove your mask, consume the host, return your mask, then return to your seat.

Offertory Collection:

• There will be no passing of the basket. An offertory box will be at the entrance/exit.

• Thank you for your continued support - please consider learning more about giving online.

The Opening Mass with Cardinal Sean for the 150th Anniversary of St. Paul Parish will be postponed to a later date. We look forward to resuming our anniversary celebration later this year and will keep you posted on our schedule of events. In the meantime, we contnue to pray for one another during this time of uncertainty and insecurity.

May 29, 2020
On Sunday, May 31, the Church will celebrate Pentecost, the gift of the Holy Spirit. It was a grand and holy moment when the Holy Spirit descended upon Jesus’ disciples, formed them as Church and enabled them to undertake the church’s mission of evangelization. For the last two thousand years the mission has been the same, evangelization, proclaiming the Good News of Jesus.

Pentecost, 2020 has additional significance. For the first time in ten weeks, we will be celebrating Mass publicly. Covid-19 has left us starving for the bread that comes down from heaven. During a crisis when we needed it most, Holy Communion has not been available to us.

As the public health crisis continues, it is the responsibility of each of us to do all that we can to mitigate the spread of the virus. We know well the drill: social distance of 6 feet from one another and frequent hand washing. The spiritual drill is more familiar to us: pray, pray and pray. And now we can pray the Eucharist too, albeit with very strict procedures. These procedures are the best way to prevent the spread of the virus. They will seem excessive, strange, awkward and burdensome but we undertake them happily for the good of one another, for the common good. They are a small sacrifice each of us must make in order to protect ourselves and one another. Against the backdrop of the sacrifice Jesus offered for our salvation, these inconveniences are indeed minor.

Plans may continue to change as we assess the procedures, weather and guidance. The plan is to start slowly with a reduced Sunday Mass schedule.

Thanks to everyone who has mailed in offertory donations and gifts and have signed on to our parish Online Giving program.

ParishSoft Giving is a convenient and secure way to make recurring donations to Resurrection or Saint Paul Parish - especially during this time when our churches need your support. When you participate, your gift will transfer directly into the parish bank account. Credit card or direct debit accepted.

Visit the GIVING page of our collaborative website to find more information including detailed instructions and FAQ's.

RESURRECTION PARISH ONLINE GIVING LINK

ST. PAUL PARISH ONLINE GIVING LINK

March 31, 2020 “90-Days Now - For Your Parish” Initiative Launched
Archdiocese of Boston

     Previous Corovirus updates from Fr. Tom

If you should have any questions or concerns feel free to leave a message for one of our staff members and we will get back to you as soon as possible. 
God bless and thank you for your understanding!

3/20/20 Message from Cardinal Sean

3/17/2020 Cardinal's Video

 Cardinal Seán O’Malley has announced a Year of the Eucharist, beginning Corpus Christie, to nurture and foster awareness, appreciation and increased devotion of the Eucharist. Come, learn, and grow with us as we rediscover the beauty in the "source and summit of our faith" 

Hingham Catholic- Year of the Eucharist on Facebook

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