The Lion's Roar

Since public Masses are not allowed due to the coronavirus quarantine, I will be livestreaming Masses from SS. Peter and Paul on Palm Sunday and Holy Week. On Palm Sunday the Mass will be livestreamed at 9 AM. On Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord's Supper will be livestreamed at 7:30 PM. On Good Friday there will be a Passion of the Lord service livestreamed at 3 PM. The Easter Vigil Mass on Holy Saturday will be livestreamed beginning at 7:30 PM and on Easter Sunday the Mass will be livestreamed at 9 AM. Please join me at:
www.facebook.com/ariel.a.valencia

We will also offer confessions at both St. Mary's and SS. Peter and Paul from 5 to 7 PM on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of Holy Week.  Confessions will be held in the sacristies of each church maintaining 6 ft. separation. However, note that no more than 10 persons can be present in the church at a time and proper separation must be maintained.

It is a beautiful and praiseworthy tradition to recite an act of spiritual communion when one is unable, for whatever reason, to receive Holy Communion. Below is an act of spiritual communion composed by Saint Alphonsus Ligouri.
 
My Jesus,  I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. 

I love You above all things,  and I desire to receive You into my soul.  
Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally,  
come at least spiritually into my heart. 

I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. 

Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.

Since public Masses are not allowed due to the coronavirus quarantine, Fr. Ariel will be livestreaming Masses from SS. Peter and Paul on Palm Sunday and Holy Week. On Palm Sunday the Mass will be livestreamed  at 9 AM. On Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord's Supper will be livestreamed at 7:30 PM. On Good Friday there will be a Passion of the Lord service livestreamed at 3 PM. The Easter Vigil Mass on Holy Saturday will be livestreamed beginning at 7:30 PM and on Easter Sunday the Mass will be livestreamed at 9 AM. Please join me at: https://www.facebook.com/ariel.a.valencia

We will also offer confessions at both St. Mary's and SS. Peter and Paul from 5 to 7 PM on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of Holy Week.  Confessions will be held in the sacristies of each church maintaining 6 ft. separation. However, note that no more than 10 persons can be present in the church at a time and proper separation must be maintained.
 

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IMPORTANT MESSAGES FROM BISHOP DAVID J. MALLOY

** STATEMENT UPDATED AS OF 1:00 PM, 3/26/2020 **
Bishop Malloy issues new statment regarding indulgences.

Bishop Malloy's Letter & Indulgence Statement


** STATEMENT UPDATED AS OF 2:30 PM, 3/20/2020 **
Bishop Malloy issues new directives to priests for Churches, Holy Week and Easter

Bishop David J. Malloy today issued new directives to priests and pastors of the 104 parishes in the 11-county Diocese of Rockford. In an effort to cooperate with the ever-changing guidelines being issued by local state and national health and government authorities in regard to the coronavirus pandemic, Bishop Malloy is instructing his priests on compliance measures in regard to the celebration of the sacraments and other gatherings including all services planned for Holy Week and Easter. These directives may be changed at any time as new direction is received.

Bishop Malloy's Letter
Vatican Letter

Diocesan Cancellations AND Postponements

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