No Mass on Thursday or Friday,

November 26 or 27th!

The Apostolic Penitentiary, by special mandate of Pope Francis, issued a decree on October 22, 2020 with special considerations regarding COVID-19 restrictions during the month of November and our devotions for the souls of the faithful departed.

♦ All Souls Day Visit to a Church:  Annually, on All Souls Day, a plenary indulgence may be gained for the deceased by visiting a church or oratory and praying an Our Father and the Creed, under the usual conditions* for a plenary indulgence.  This year each of the faithful may choose any day in the month of November to obtain this indulgence.

♦ Visit to a Cemetery:  Each year, an extra plenary indulgence may be gained each day from November 1-8 on behalf of the faithful departed by making a visit to a cemetery.  Due to COVID-19, the Apostolic Penitentiary has extended the time frame for this indulgence to the entire month of November. Each of the faithful may gain this indulgence any day in the month of November.  Per usual, this indulgence may be applied only to the deceased.  Though the Manual of Indulgences does not list any specific prayer to offer at the cemetery, the decree specially mentions “Lauds and Vespers of the Office of the Dead, the Marian Rosary, the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, other prayers for the deceased dearest to the faithful, or occupy themselves in considered reading of one of the Gospel passage proposed by the liturgy of the deceased, or perform a work of mercy by offering to God the sorrows and hardships of their own lives.”

♦ Special Considerations for the Homebound:  If a member of the faithful cannot visit a cemetery or a church physically, due to health or other reasons arising from COVID-19 restrictions, the faithful may obtain these indulgences my “mentally visiting” a cemetery or church.  Per usual, detachment from sin is a condition for obtaining these plenary indulgences.  The three usual conditions of a plenary indulgence are Sacramental Confession and Holy Communion several days before or after the indulgenced act, and prayers for the intention of the Holy Father.

During the 9:00 AM Mass, Eucharistic Ministers will bring the Holy Eucharist to those parked in our Fountain Lake Side Parking Lot. 
You can listen to the Mass live on KATE Radio 1450 AM.

Saturday
4:00-4:30 PM
Sunday
1/2 hour prior to Mass
or Call 507-373-0603
to make an appointment.

In light of the current health concerns, one prudent and preventative measure we can take is to make the VIRTUS® Protecting God's Children training available Online as an option. Temporarily replacing the LIVE Protecting God’s Children training.
Just click here to find out how to complete the training on line.

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