Prayer During an Epidemic

Lord Jesus,

Hear our pleas, our Good Shep-herd and Divine Physician.  We implore your mercy in the wake of an outbreak of serious illness and disease.

Guide our efforts to prevent contagion and make preparations to care for those most vulnerable.  Assist all professionals and volunteers who work to eradicate the epidemic now spreading.  May our actions be marked by your steadfast love and selfless service and never by panic or fear.

Bestow your comfort and healing to the sick, sustain and strengthen them by your grace.  May they know your closeness as the carry the cross of illness.  

And may all who have been called from this life come to worship you eternally with all the saints as you grant consolation and peace to their mourners.  Amen.

Holy Mary, Health of the Sick, Pray for us.
St. Joseph, Hope of the Sick, Pray for us.
St. Rocco, protector against epidemics, Pray for us.

Here is a link to the whole "Faith and Common Sense - The Catholic Response to an Epidemic" pamphlet
https://d2y1pz2y630308.cloudfront.net/13366/documents/2020/4/faith%20epidemic-2.pdf

1st Friday of the month: Mass at 8:30am followed by Adoration at 9:00am-5:30pm & Benediction 5:30pm

Holy Days Of Obligation 2020
 The following are days other than Sundays that Catholics are obligated to attend Mass.

• Sunday, April 12—Easter
• Sunday, May 24 —Ascension
• Sunday , November 01—    All Saints
• Tuesday, December 8 - The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin
• Friday , December 25—    The Nativity of the Lord

Masses are 7:00 PM Vigil & 8:30 AM
*Unless otherwise stated

Daily Mass Inclement Weather

During inclement weather if the local roads are clear there will be daily Mass. Please use caution and good judgement when traveling to church.

We want safety first.

While we are physically unable to gather in church for mass at this time, it doesn't mean that we can't bring mass into our home.  Here are some online options:

Sacred Heart Cathedral is live streaming masses or you can watch a previously recorded mass at  https://www.youtube.com/user/shcathedral

Here is a link to all parishes in the diocese that are live-streaming masses and times
https://dioknox.org/parish-masses-online/
 
www.thesundaymass.org is another website that broadcasts Mass for each Sunday brought to us by The Passionists.
 

Here is all the live streams or taped masses from parishes within our Diocese:

https://dioknox.org/covid19/

While Masses are suspended and we can't physically receive Communion, here is a Prayer -

An  Act of Spiritual Communion

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.
 

Our very own organist, Kris Rucinski, and choir have recorded some inpirational music for us to listen to. Since we can't go to Mass to hear them, they have sent it to us via a YouTube video. Stay tuned as they will hopefully create more selections for us soon!!

May 24 - https://youtu.be/HvkmjCbSlzc

May 17 - https://youtu.be/o543ZKPCVMo

May 10 - https://youtu.be/uVTH0321NJk

May 3 - https://youtu.be/FXQtOoTOoCw

April 26 - https://youtu.be/h0Gqs8Z4jDQ

April 19 - https://youtu.be/i4qgOvdBvtE

April 12 - https://youtu.be/k9rhNntJflY
               https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cg-lxtLIARI

April 5- https://youtu.be/NQW1-jpquKY

March 29 - https://youtu.be/pIzfAa8CszU

March 22 - https://youtu.be/qvoznDuTkmE

Director of Music and Organist at Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology (Father Gilbert's Alma mater), Dr. Ben Stone, is recording music for people to enjoy at home.  He calls this “Music for Social Distancing”. You can listen here: https://www.shsst.edu/music-for-social-distancing/.  

Due to closings of local schools and businesses for the next several weeks, CCD and Youth Group will also be cancelled.  Our next CCD class and youth meeting will not be until the Bishop gives us the ok to meet again.  Feel free to contact the CRE with any other questions - cre@holyfamilyseymour.org or 865-719-8744.  

First Pennance & Communion - Packets have been sent home to help prepare students for these two amazing Sacraments! 

 First Pennance is currently scheduled for Tuesday, June 23rd at 7:00pm. 

First Holy Communion Sunday, June 28th at 5:00pm. 

We will keep you posted as to any updates or changes.

Confirmation - Saint names are due to Ms. Misti ASAP.  Saint Presentations will be due shortly - in class if we can meet soon, if not we are working on an online format to do them. 

Please continue to check back for any new updates.