The general dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays (which includes the Saturday evening anticipated Mass) and Holy Days of Obligation is ending effective June 5, 2021.
A dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass remains in effect for the following individuals:
1. You are ill or your health condition would be significantly compromised if you were to contract a communicable illness (i.e., you have underlying conditions or are in a high-risk category). Please use the dispensation and do not attend Mass.
2. You exhibit flu-like symptoms. Please use the dispensation and do not attend Mass.
3. You have good reason to think you might be asymptomatic of a contagious illness (e.g., you were in recent contact with someone who tested positive for a contagious illness such as COVID or influenza). Please use the dispensation and do not attend Mass.
4. You care for the sick, homebound, or infirm.
5. You are pregnant, or caring for small children.
6. You are 65 years of age or older (per the CDC’s recommendation of high-risk individuals).
7. You cannot attend Mass through no fault of your own (such as no Mass is offered, you are infirm, or, while wanting to go, you are prevented for some reason you cannot control — e.g., your ride did not show up, the church was at capacity).
8. You have significant fear or anxiety of becoming ill by being at Mass.
MASKS: While the wearing a mask at Mass is now recommended, vaccinated people are no longer
required to do so per recent guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
At Our Lady of Lourdes, the following will be restored as noted below:
Confessions return to the confessionals, effective June 5, 2021.
Altar servers are asked to return to duty, effective the weekend of June 5, 2021.
The offertory procession (bread and wine) resumes June 5, 2021.
Worship aids with music will once again be distributed, effective June 5, 2021.
The following are not changing at this time:
The exchange of peace continues to be omitted.
Collection baskets continue not being passed. You are asked to continue using the
stationary baskets, or online giving, or mailing or dropping your tithe at the office.
Visit this link from the Diocese of Charleston for more information:
https://charlestondiocese.org/returning-to-the-table/
Both as a state and as a Church, we continue to grapple with the realities of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the resumption of Masses and other activities. The following is the latest.
Tanto como estado como Iglesia, seguimos lidiando con las realidades de la pandemia de COVID-19, así como con la reanudación de las Misas y otras actividades. Lo siguiente es lo último.
IMPORTANT UPDATE
MAY 12, 2020
VEA ABAJO PARA LEER EN ESPANOL
Dear Parishioners of OLOL:
As we resume the public celebration of the Mass, you will observe some differences which have been implemented in order to assist with social distancing and comply with various guidelines we have received. Please read this letter carefully so that you will know what to expect.
SOME FINAL REMINDERS
* The dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays remains in effect until otherwise announced. If you are uncomfortable being in a crowd at this time or if you should not be in a crowd at this time (due to age or an underlying medical condition), you are NOT obliged to attend Mass. No sin is committed by anyone who chooses not to come to Mass until the dispensation is lifted.
IF YOU ARE SICK, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE A FEVER OR COUGH, DO NOT COME TO CHURCH.
* Masses will continue to be live-streamed on Facebook and posted afterward on YouTube until the dispensation has been lifted.
* General Absolution will be offered at the beginning of Mass through the weekend of Pentecost (May 31). Individual confessions will resume after June 1.
* While we are resuming Mass and other public celebrations (baptisms, funerals, etc.), all other parish activities (religious education classes, youth group, Bible studies, prayer groups, organization meetings, social events, etc.) remain suspended until further notice.
May God bless you all,
Fr. Tebalt
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Estimados Feligreses de OLOL:
Al reanudar la celebración pública de la misa, observará algunas diferencias que se han implementado para ayudar con el distanciamiento social requerido y cumplir con varias pautas que hemos recibido. Lea esta carta detenidamente para saber qué esperar.
RECORDATORIOS FINALES
* La exención de la obligación de asistir a misa los domingos permanece vigente hasta que se anuncie lo contrario. Si se siente incómodo estar en una multitud en este momento o si no debe estar en una multitud en este momento (debido a la edad o una aflicción médica subyacente), NO está obligado a asistir a misa. No es pecado no venir a misa hasta que se levante la dispensación.
* Las misas continuarán siendo transmitidas en vivo en Facebook y publicadas luego en YouTube hasta que se levante la dispensación.
* Absolución general se ofrecerá al comienzo de la misa hasta el fin de semana de Pentecostés (31 de mayo). Las confesiones individuales se reanudarán después del 1 de junio.
* Mientras reanudamos la misa y otras celebraciones públicas (bautizos, funerales, etc.), todas las demás actividades parroquiales (clases de educación religiosa, grupos juveniles, estudios bíblicos, grupos de oración, reuniones de organización, eventos sociales, etc.) permanecen suspendidos hasta nuevo aviso.
Que Dios los bendiga a todos,
P. Tebalt