Alerts

May 12 --  Mass:  Regular daily and weekend Masses will resume beginning Monday, May 18 following the Guidelines and Requirements of the Archdiocese of St. Louis.     Please familiarize yourself with the requirements in the documents below provided by the Archdiocese.  They share what you can expect when you come to Mass at our parish and important safety measures to help protect you.
 
Additional Details for Our Parish based on Above Guidelines:

• Limited Church Capacity:  The seating capacity for Masses at SFB Church and Choir Loft is 150. The Gathering Area Choir Room capacity is 50;
• Seating Per Pew:  Four individuals, or three couples, or two families. (Family is defined as living in the same household);
• Communion Distribution: We will use the side aisles for coming to Holy Communion and will return by the center aisle with social distancing observed;
• After Mass, family units should depart the church in an organized manner wearing masks and observing six feet of distance between other households.
• Church Doors Open Until 8:oo PM:  East front door and east side door of church;  Church will continue to be open during the day until 8:00 pm, but we ask that you sanitize your spot (handrail, seat and back of seat) after you leave your place in church.  There will be a bottle of spray and towels for your use. 
• Jesuit Hall Doors Open:  Glass door by Cedar Street steps and Cedar Street door

Please Remember:

• If you are sick, have a temperature, are sneezing, coughing or do not feeling well, DO NOT COME TO CHURCH. You are dispensed from Mass by the Archbishop. 
• Those who are at risk because of an underlying health issue or who are over 60 are strongly encouraged, for their own health, to avoid the risk of attending public celebrations of the Mass.
• Attendees should take their temperature at home before determining whether they should attend Mass.
• For weekend Masses only, come into church through doors propped open for you to enter.
• Everyone in the pews must wear a mask while in church.
• When entering church please sanitize your hands. Dispensers will be available inside the church by the doors.
• Please maintain the six feet social distancing at all times.

Eucharistic Adoration Schedule Change:  

• Tuesdays after the 7:00 a.m. Mass till 8:30 a.m. (1 hour)
• Saturday mornings after the 8:00 a.m. Mass till 9:30 a.m. (1 hour)

Reconciliation Schedule:

• Tuesdays - after 7:00 AM Mass
• Wednesdays -  after 6:30 p.m. Mass
• Saturdays - after 8:00 am Mass
• Saturdays - 3:30 p.m. till 4:15 p.m

 

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May 7 -- Archbishop Robert J. Carlson has announced that parishes in the Archdiocese of St. Louis are permitted to begin resuming public Masses on Monday, May 18, at the discretion of each individual parish pastor. The general dispensation from the Sunday Mass obligation will remain in place for all Catholics of the archdiocese until further notice, as many individuals continue to have concerns for the health and safety of themselves and their loved ones. 

May 5 --   Archbishop Robert J. Carlson has extended the suspension of public Mass through May 15.  The leadership team of the archdiocese along with the Presbyteral Council is close to an announcement that will set the date for the return of public Mass with social distancing. Details are expected to be communicated later this week. That communication will include requirements and guidelines to support all pastors and parishes. 

April 21 --  Archbishop Carlson has extended the suspension of all public Masses—as well as his dispensation of Catholics’ obligation to attend Sunday Mass in the Archdiocese of St. Louis— through middle of May, 2020 . 

April 7 --    Archbishop Carlson has extended the suspension of all public Masses—as well as his dispensation of Catholics’ obligation to attend Sunday Mass in the Archdiocese of St. Louis— through April 30, 2020 .  His decision follows recommendations from health and government officials and is aligned with government prohibition of gatherings of more than 10 people. Pending further updates on the spread of COVID-19, parishes within the Archdiocese of St. Louis will remain open for personal prayer and confessions. We ask that parishioners follo w the social distancing guidelines shared by health officials.
 

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April 3 --   Palm Sunday's drive-thru confessions will begin at 10:00 am and continue until noon.  Locations will be:

• One priest will be In front of school by the main doors
• Two priests will be on the parking lot behind the middle school

On Palm Sunday, you can also pick up palms at the same locations or in church beginning at 8:00 am.

Confessions will also be heard on:

• Tuesday, 4/7:        8:00 - 9:00 am
• Wednesday, 4/8:  6:30 - 7:30 pm

 

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March 25 -- The Sunday morning confession time from 9:00 - 11:00 AM is now drive-up.  If there is more than one person in the car, there will be a chair available so that you can take turns having your confession heard.  We will have three drive-up stations:  

• By the school pavilion
• In front of school by the main doors
• In front of Jesuit Hall's Cedar street entrance

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March 22 --  The Confession schedule has been expanded adding Sunday mornings from 9 - 11AM to the existing schedule below.  Please remember the importance of social distancing:  keep six feet apart, and there should only be ten people in church at a time.  Thank you! 

• Sunday morning - 9:00 - 11:00 AM
• Tuesday morning - beginning at 8:00 AM
• Wednesday evening - beginning at 7:00 PM
• Saturday morning - beginning at  8:30 AM
• Saturday afternoon - 3:30 - 4:15 PM

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March 21 -- Confessions on Tuesday morning will begin at 8:00 am.   All other times remain the same.

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March 17 -- After March 17th, we will not have Eucharistic Adoration until further notice.

I should receive some type of directive for Holy Communion tomorrow from the Archbishop.

Confessions will be at the regularly scheduled times:

• Tuesday morning at 7:30 a.m.
• Wednesday evening at 7 p.m.
• Saturday morning at 8:30 a.m. and afternoon 3:30-4:15 p.m.

Baptisms have been postponed.

Anointing of the Sick can be done by appointment.

Funeral Masses will be suspended effective immediately.  A burial service at the cemetery will be held with the priest officiating, and a Memorial Mass in the church will be scheduled at a later time convenient to the family.

May 20 -- Our church will remain open for private prayer and devotions during the day, but closing hours will be adjusted.  (Sun - late afternoon; Mon-Thurs-Fri - until 5 pm; Tues - after Adoration; Wed - after evening Confessions.)   we ask that you sanitize your spot (handrail, seat and back of seat) after you leave your place in church.  There will be a bottle of spray and towels for your use. 

May 12 -- Church Doors Open Until 8:oo PM:  East front door and east side door of church;  Church will continue to be open during the day until 8:00 pm, but we ask that you sanitize your spot (handrail, seat and back of seat) after you leave your place in church.  There will be a bottle of spray and towels for your use. 

April 3 -- Palms will be available for parishioners to pick up in church (east door only) after 8:00 am on Palm Sunday, or at each of the drive-thru confession stations outside.

The church will be open during Holy Week at the following times:

• Monday, 4/6:  8:00 am - 8:00 pm
• Tuesday, 4/7:  8:00 am - 8:00 pm
• Wednesday, 4/8:  8:00 am - 8:00 pm
• Holy Thursday, 4/9: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm and 8:30 pm - 10:00 pm
• Good Friday, 4/10:  1:30 pm - 8:00 pm
• Holy Saturday, 4/11:  8:00 am - 6:00 pm
• Easter Sunday, 4/12:  8:30 am - 5:00 pm

March 31 -- The church will be closed the entire day while carpets are cleaned.

March 21 -- Beginning today, Church will open daily at 8:00 am and remain open thru 8:00 pm.

March 17 -- Church will remain open from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM.  Only the east door will be open.  Parishioners are welcome to come into church to pray.

April 7 -- All parish ministry activities and events are cancelled until further notice.

March 17 -- 
All parish ministry activities, regular and Lenten events are cancelled thru April 6 ^th.

Encore Resale Shop will be closed thru April 6 ^th.

SCRIPS will not be sold during this time period.

The Food Pantry will be open and hours of operation will remain the same as usual.

PSR-cancelled until April re-evaluation

Children's Liturgy-  Cancelled until April re-evaluation 

All School and Chapel Masses-  cancelled until April re-evaluation 

Teen Group-  cancelled until April re-evaluation 

Family Lenten Night- Cancelled 

 

May 15 --  New Office Hours:  The parish office will resume public office hours on Monday, May 18, with revised hours from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. In order to maintain a safe and healthy environment for our staff, we will be locking main door, allowing only one person in at a time.  Please knock to gain entrance.  If the office staff does not answer immediately, then it means there is either someone inside or they are on the phone.  We appreciate your patience during this challenging time.

April 7 -- The parish office wil be closed through Monday, May 18th.

March 22 --

• The parish office wil be closed through Monday, May 4th.
• Followiing the announcement of a stay-at-home order by local government officials, the Archdiocese of St. Louis is extending the closure of all archdiocesan elementary and high schools - including all grades pre-K through 12 - through Wednesday, April 22.  Pending continuing updates and guidance from local and state government and health officials, we have preliminary plans to permit teachers to return on Thursday, April 23, and students to return on Monday, April 27.  

March 17 -- 

• The parish office will be closed effective tomorrow, Wednesday, March 18, through Monday, April 6.  Phone calls to the parish office will be answered and forwarded to the respective staff member for followup.  Please use the mail slot in the door of the main entrance to drop off any communications with the parish staff.
• Mass intentions will not be sold during this time period.
• An abbreviated version of our bulletin will be available each week in church.  

April 3 --  A note from Pregnancy Assistance Center:  Our office is seeing the need for formula and diapers by many.  Please call their office  (636.239.1840) and leave a message.   They will return the call to make arrangements for pickup so as to follow the social distancing rules currently in place.


March17 --  The Food Pantry will be open and hours of operation will remain the same as usual.

Individuals who depend on parish charitable efforts for food and other necessities may contact The Society of St. Vincent de Paul at Our Lady of Lourdes (636.239.3520)