Dear Friends, 

As I mentioned in my letter to you last week, the situation we find ourselves in today with the corona virus requires a continual reassessment of previous decisions.  Though the guidelines of Governor Holcomb do not forbid keeping our church open or maintaining some normalcy in our parish offices, the staff and I have a growing concern about the prudence of continuing this practice. Therefore, until further notice, we will discontinue access to the parish church and the scheduled meeting times with Fr. Martin and me in the new parish Atrium. The regularly scheduled opportunities for the Sacrament of Reconciliation are also cancelled. Furthermore, though some staff will still be working at the office out of necessity, we will close the office to the public while the remainder of the staff will continue to work remotely.  We will still answer the phone and respond to emails. Fr. Martin and I are committed to live streaming daily Mass in both English and Spanish on Facebook. Please consult the schedule below and note that these celebrations will also be saved on the website so you can view them at your convenience throughout the day.  As I continue to refine social media skills I will also communicate other information to you through our parish website, Facebook page, and Flock Notes. I’m sure this moratorium will pose a hardship for a fair number of our people. Please know that I share your sadness and frustration. I am comforted by the thought that these measures will allow us to do our part to slow the spread of this virus and if it saves one life it’s a sacrifice well made. 

We will be streaming Mass on Facebook:

Weekdays at 7:30 AM in English and 10:00 AM in Spanish

Saturday at 4:30 PM

Sunday 9:00 am in English and 10:00 AM in Spanish

God bless you for your continued prayers and support and be assured of mine for all of you. 

Yours in Christ, Fr. Bernie 

Holy Rosary will continue to send updates through our Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/HRCatholicChurch/