SPECIAL EDITION Tuesday, July 28, 2020 RESUMPTION OF PUBLIC MASS
The Church of the Little Flower has reopened for Sunday and weekday Masses.
Sunday Mass Schedule: 7:30 am, 9 am, 10:30 am and 12 Noon Saturday Vigil: 5 pm Weekdays (Monday-Friday): 8:15 am and 12 Noon
The seriousness of this pandemic, however, dictates that we follow strict guidelines and important safety measures. Please carefully read the guidelines HERE.
Occupancy restrictions are set for a maximum 30 percent of capacity with social distancing. Masks are required to be worn at all times when in church. Please arrive early as seating is first come, first served.
Due to the additional disinfection procedures, the church will now close by 2:30 pm. It will still open just before the 8:15 Mass. Dispensation from the Sunday and Holy Day obligation remains in effect. Many options are available for participating in Mass when we cannot be present at the liturgy. View the Archdiocese of Washington list of live-streamed (and recorded) Masses and Prayers.
2020-21 REGISTRATION FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION IS NOW OPEN Preparations are underway for a new year of religious education classes for children in Grades K- 8. For more information about our program, please click HERE. Classes for Kindergarten through 5th Grade are held on Sunday mornings. Grades 6, 7, and 8 have class on Wednesday evenings. We will be following the recommendations of state and local authorities, health officials, and the Archdiocese of Washington as new guidelines will likely be in place.
OFFERTORY We appreciate your continued financial support at this time. Our preferred method of giving is through our online provider, Faith Direct. The secure enrollment process is simple and takes less than 3 minutes to complete. Please consider enrolling in Faith Direct or increasing your level of giving. You may also make a safe and secure one-time gift online. If you prefer not to enroll online, please know that we are most grateful for your continued support and we appreciate the efforts many of you are making to mail or drop off your weekly envelope. God bless and many thanks.
POOR BOX DONATIONS Starting this month through the end of 2020, Little Flower will be donating parishioner Poor Box contributions to Catholic student centers at three local universities. The centers' critical missions are to serve the spiritual needs of Catholic students in secular academic and living environments, most of whom are away from their Catholic families and parishes where they had spiritual support. These centers are at the University of Maryland (donations in July-Aug, Howard University (Sept-Oct) and George Washington University (Nov-Dec.)
2020 Jubilarian Mass – November 22, 2020
The annual Jubilarian Celebration of marriage, honoring couples married 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 and 51+ years will now be held November 22, 2020 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception with Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory as the main celebrant. The registration deadline has been extended to September 30, 2020. To register, please email Patty at pwhitty@lfparish.org.
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