THANK YOU!!!  Thank you to all of those who have sent in their parish contributions following Father's letter last week. Your continued support is greatly appreciated!

The Church will be open Good Friday from 9am - 8pm for anyone who has the need to be with the Lord in a little bit of prayer time.

Please read the letter from the Bishop, noting that it was sent out Thursday evening (April 2)  It can be found in the bulletin for April 7. 

As per the Bishop's decree, all Masses for Palm Sunday, Holy Week & Easter Sunday have been cancelled.  

Palms are blessed and available for pickup in the Church Foyer. 

Church is open Mon- Thurs  
9:00am -1:30pm

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.

Due to current health concerns, Bishop Stika has mandated that all Masses be cancelled starting March 20, 2020.  In addition, all church events will be cancelled until further notice. The Church doors will be unlocked during regular office hours, for thoses who wish to spend time with Our Lord during these troubling times. To keep everyone up to date with this changing situation, the parish will be sending out messages on MyParish App (text App to 88202 to download), posting updates on our Facebook page (@HolyFamilySeymour) and sending out CallingPost notifications.  Please continue to pray for the current situation! Office hours Mon-Thurs 9am -1:30pm

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
 
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!!

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!  Please let the CRE when you get your packet.  First Pennance is scheduled for Sat. April  25, 2020 @ 10:30am.  First Holy Communion is scheduled for Sun. May 3, 2020 at the 10:30am Mass.  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.