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Apr. 17 Parish Update

Fr. Michael MachacekNativity of Our LordApril 17, 2021
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April 17, 2021

My dear parishioners:

Yesterday the provincial government announced further restrictions during this time of pandemic. The new measures directly impact places of worship as part of this extended stay-at-home order, and will be in place until at least May 20, 2021.

As Cardinal Collins wrote in yesterday's letter to the faithful of the Archdiocese of Toronto:

  • Starting this Monday, April 19th, for all parishes, including Nativity, public Masses must be temporarily cancelled.  Due to these measures, Priests are asked to celebrate private Mass daily for the intentions of parishioners and for those suffering from COVID.

  • Parishes may also proceed with Holy Communion services on Saturday afternoon/evening or Sunday as in the past, if desired. Communion Services, weddings, funerals and baptisms are restricted to 10 persons, including those who are involved in ministry (priest, cantor, etc.). First Holy Communion, First Reconciliation and Confirmations should be postponed at this time.

In light of these restrictions, I wish to share with all of you the following items for our parish community:

1) Starting next weekend, April 24/25, and for the following weekends of the shutdown, we will be holding brief Communion Services at 15 minute intervals on Saturdays beginning at 3 pm, through 5:15 pm.  On Sundays, Communion Services will start at 11:15 am, through 12:45 pm.   Registration for these services will take place through Eventbrite and will be posted each preceding Monday at 10 am, with registration closing on Friday at 2 pm.  The Eventbrite registration link will be posted on our parish website this coming Monday.

2) Starting Sunday the 25th, we will livestream the Sunday mass at 10 am, with the link found on the homepage of our website.  

3) Starting Tuesday the 20th, we will livestream weekday mass Tuesday through Friday each week at 9:30 am during the shutdown.  The link for the each weekday's livestream will be found on the website homepage. 

4) Further information, including news about our Confirmation and 1st Communion/Reconciliation programs, will be shared in the near future. 

Along with Cardinal Collins and my brother priests, I recognize the significant stress and anxiety that many people are feeling, as well as the frustration and spiritual pain inflicted by these restrictions over the past year. Our parish staff and I will do our best to continue to serve you during the shutdown. In the meantime, be assured of my prayers, and please continue to pray for all those who are sick and those caring for them. 

In Christ,

Fr. Michael Machacek, Pastor,

Nativity of Our Lord Parish.