We now have 4 Weekend Masses Scheduled at Saint Catherine Laboure along with Parking Lot Service on 87.9 FM

• The schedule for the 4 weekend Masses are as follows:
  5:00 pm on Saturday night and 9:00am, 11:00am on Sunday Morning with a 5:00pm evening mass in Spanish.
• You will need to sign up before you come to Mass. Here is the link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904054aa4ae29a1f94-mass2
• The services are limited to 100 people. At this time, we cannot accommodate all parishioners at all the Masses. Please be patient as we are learn how to best handle saftey for larger parishioner attendance.
• We will be following all the previous guidelines: hand sanitizer, social distancing, masks.
• We need about 6 volunteers for each of the services. Please consider to be one. You can sign up to be a volunteer with the same signup genius. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904054aa4ae29a1f94-mass2
• Because the number of people is still limited in Church, we will continue with the radio broadcast on weekend Masses in the parking lot. Tune in to 87.9 FM to hear Mass from the saftey of your car. Update: Holy communion will now be available after Mass by driving in front of the School (entrance on Thornwood) to receive communion in the hand.

We recognize the desire of many to attend Mass and receive Holy Communion. Because the number of people is still limited in Church, we will radio broadcast weekend Massed in the parking lot on 87.9 FM.

If you couldn't sign up to attend Mass in Church; you don't feel comfortable coming into the Church because of the number of people; have pre-existing conditions and can't be exposed to more people; Don't know which Mass you want to attend; or any other valid reason. You can attend Mass in the parking lot.

Find a parking space anywhere in the parking lot; social distancing still needs to be maintain even in the parking lot. If there is people in the car right next to you you have to maintain your windows up the whole time, otherwise you can move to a spot next to an empty car or empty parking space.

Tune to 87.9 FM in your car stereo. You will be able to hear the whole Mass. Mass time still applies in the parking lot, so be on time.

After Mass is over, those who were part of the Mass will be able to receive communion. Please drive in orderly fashion to the front entrance of the church building. Communion will be given to people without leaving their cars, you will receive communion on the hand reverently.

The prefer exit for other drivers will be Longmeadow Dr. in the south side of the parking lot. Please be careful as you leave the parish, remember you just received Jesus.

Masses will be 5:00pm on Saturday evening and on Sunday morning, 9:00 and 11:00am with a Sunday 5:00pm evening mass in Spanish. We'll see you there.

We have regular hours at the parish office now. Please wear a mask if you need to come.

Peace
Fr. Lara

State guidance for reopening churches. That guidance can be found at http://www.dph.illinois.gov/covid19/community-guidance/places-worship-guidance.

To read the full re-opening plan - click here

Below are the Parish office personnel email addresses:

• Pastor Fr. Lara: pastor@stcatherinelaboure.com
• Administrative Assistant: secretary@stcatherinelaboure.com
• Business Manager: businessmanager@stcatherinelaboure.com
• Religious Ed: srnadiya@stcatherinelaboure.com
• Liturgy Chair: liturgy@stcatherinelaboure.com
• Bulletin Editor: bulletin@stcatherinelaboure.com
• Music Ministry: music@stcatherinelaboure.com

To watch Catholic Mass at home, click on one of the following sources:

• For the SCL Daily and Sunday Mass - click here

  (You made need to refresh this browser page to update this link each day)

Other online Catholic Mass sources

• Mercy Home
• EWTN Daily Mass and Readings
• Relevant Radio
• Broadcast Masses from The Archdioces of Chicaago

To support the SCL parish offertory, the Coronavirus Emergency Fund or both as your means allow - click here.

To Gain a Plenary Indulgence:

The Holy See, on the Solemnity of St. Joseph, under the Apostolic Penitentiary grants a special Plenary Indulgence during this time to all those suffering from the Coronavirus, including all health care workers, all family members and even all those praying for them through a spirit detached from any sin, offering this trial in a spirit of faith in God and charity toward their brothers and sisters, they can unite spiritually, through the media, to the celebration of Holy Mass, recitation of the Holy Rosary, the pious practice of the Way of the Cross, Eucharistic Adoration, the recitation of the Divine Mercy Chaplet or other forms of devotion imploring Almighty God to an end of this epidemic, provide relief to those afflicted and Eternal Salvation to those whom God has called home to Himself.
Click here to read the full Decree of the Apostolic Penitentiary

To make a daily Holy Hour view EWTN's live Eucharistic Adoration from 8 AM TO 5 PM CT
For live, 24 Hour Adoration from Tyburn Convent in the UK -click here
For live, 24 Hour Adoration from Poland -click here

The Archdiocese of Chicago is asking all Catholics to unite in prayer during the Coronavirus pandemic at five times per day. The prayers are listed below:

• 9 a.m. - Prayer for those infected with the virus and all who are ill Lord, place your healing hand on those who suffer illness. Bring them to full health and ease their anxious hearts. May our prayer and the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary encourage them that they are not alone. We ask this in Jesus’ Name. AMEN
• 12 p.m. - Prayer for health care workers and those attending to the sick Lord, we are ennobled by those who put their lives at risk in caring for the sick. Keep them safe and embolden them when they are weary. We ask this in Jesus’ Name. AMEN
• 3 p.m. - Prayer for first responders and essential workers Lord, we pray for those who run to danger to keep us safe and those who serve the common good. Embrace them with your mantle of protection and comfort the fears of their families. We ask this in Jesus’ Name. AMEN
• 6 p.m. - Prayer for people of every nation and their leaders Lord, the pandemic opens our eyes to see each other as brothers and sisters in one human family. We pray for people of every nation and their leaders, asking that they be inspired to seek the good of all and quell the voices of division. We ask this in Jesus’ Name. AMEN
• 9 p.m. - Prayer for those who have died today Lord, we grieve the passing of our sisters and brothers who have died this day. We commend them to your tender mercy, confident that nothing, not even death, will separate us from your love. We ask this in Jesus’ Name. AMEN

The easiest way to be reminded at each of the 5 hours is to setup the alarm feature on your phone.

Here are two prayers to Our Blessed Mother in our time of need

Cardinal Cupich message on April 7th, 2020

Lent

The Holy Season of Lent
This Wednesday, February 17 marks the beginning of Lent, a time in the Catholic tradition in which we slow down, reflect and pray more, fast, and give alms to the poor. SCL offers many ways to live out these practices:

Ash Wednesday:
Remind yourself to “repent and believe in the Gospel.” For those who sign up to come to church, ashes will be distributed on Wednesday, February 17 during Masses at 7:00 and 9:00am and 7:00pm and during prayer services at 12:00 and 4:00pm. Ashes will be either sprinkled on top of the head or applied by cotton swab to the forehead by ministers using both face masks and face shields. Note: Masses will be live-streamed. There is no obligation to receive ashes.

Fasting & Abstinence:
Adults who are 18-59 years old and in good health are to fast and abstain from eating meat on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Fasting consists of eating one full meal and two smaller meals that don’t add up to a single full meal. All Catholics who are 14 years and older are to abstain from eating meat on Ash Wednesday and all Fridays in Lent. Lenten Reflection Books: Reflect daily on the Scripture readings and other traditions of Lent using the booklets that are available in the vestibule of church.

Alms:
Give alms to Catholic Relief Services Operation Rice Bowl or SCL’s own Society of St. Vincent de Paul via Text-to-Give or by sending donations to the parish office. Other alms options are Northfield Food Pantry or https://www.catholicextension.org/, an organization that serves poor Catholic faith communities in the US.

Stations of the Cross:
Sign up for this time-honored prayer ritual or watch it on SCL’s YouTube channel each Friday in Lent at 7:00 pm. This Friday, the 8th graders from our school will lead the Stations.

Sacrament of Reconciliation:
A communal celebration of God’s mercy and forgiveness will be scheduled for the latter part of March. More details will follow in future bulletins.

Parish Mission:
Fr. Thomas Loya, pastor of Annunciation Byzantine Catholic Church in Homer Glen, will provide our mission on Sunday and Monday, March 7 & 8 at 7:00pm. More details will follow in future bulletins.

“Lent is a new beginning, a path leading to the certain goal of Easter, Christ’s victory over death. This season urgently calls us to conversion. Christians are asked to return to God ‘with all their hearts’ (Joel 2:12), to refuse to settle for mediocrity and grow in friendship with the Lord.” ~ Pope Francis.

Liturgical Ministries

Our worship will be richer if you join us in one or more of these liturgical ministries:
Eucharistic Minister: Contact Amalou Lim at amalou8@yahoo.com.
Lector: Contact Bill or Carol Cook at carolcook05@comcast.net.
Usher: Contact Tommy Fitzgibbon at tfitzgib@aol.com.
Altar Server: For students ages 9-17, contact Jessie Kunnel at SCLservers@yahoo.com.

You can also reach any of the above people through Flocknote.

Mass for the Homebound

Mass for Those Who Are Homebound
Heart of the Nation Sunday TV Mass brings spiritual comfort and the blessings of joy-filled hope in our Risen Savior. Please let people know they can tune in to Catholic Mass on WJYS, Channel 62 at 10:00am, on WCUU, Channel 26.2 at 6:30am, or online at this link: Heart of the Nation

What SCL will do for those attending Mass:

• All priests, deacons, altar servers and ministers of Holy Communion will wash their hands before Mass begins and use hand sanitizer before and after distributing Holy Communion.
• All ciboria, once purified, will be washed with soap and hot water after each use.
• The sharing of Holy Communion via the cup is temporarily discontinued.
• All holy water fonts will be empty for a while.

What you can do at Mass:

• Refrain from holding hands during the Lord’s Prayer
• Refrain from physical contact during the Sign of Peace; instead, wave or nod and smile
• Receive Holy Communion reverently in open hands (rather than on the tongue)
• If you are sick or are experiencing symptoms of sickness, you are not obliged to attend Mass, and out of consideration of others, you ought not to attend. See our online Mass link above or check local television listings for televised Masses.

Other common sense hygiene practices that can help:

• Wipe off door knobs, light switches, cabinet knobs, refrigerator handles, microwave, stove and oven controls, cupboards and drawer handles and all other handles and common surfaces in your home as well as remote controls, your phone, computer keyboards, mice, peripherals and other frequently touched items with a disinfectant wipe or disinfectant sprays to keep your home as germ free as possible.
• Wear a mask (For a home made mask see Youtube.com) when out in the public to prevent spreading the virus
• Wash your hands and your face mask as the very first thing you do when entering your home after being out in the public before touching anything in your home. Then wipe off the faucet handles, door knobs and car keys/FOB that you used before washing.
• Do not touch your face in public or with unwashed hands
• Cough or sneeze into your elbow
• No hand shaking and keep a reasonably safe space when conversing
• Carry hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes in your car or purse
• Wipe down at least once your car steering wheel, door handles and lock buttons, shift knob, all control buttons and seat belt buckles with a disinfectant wipe
• If you can, use hand sanitizer each time you return to your car in public before touching any controls and seat belts
• As an added precaution, you might consider wiping down your groceries when you return from the store with a disinfectant wipe
• When using public restrooms and after washing your hands, use the paper towel to wipe off the faucet handles and the soap dispenser (if these aren't touch free devices) and then use another to open the door and wipe off the door knob as you leave. If there are only hand air dryers, use the hand sanitizer after using the exit door

Here's a very informative video why washing hands for 20 seconds is so important -> Proper hand washing
How long is 20 seconds? Say the Lord's prayer ("The Our Father") as you wash.