Saint Monica Parish

                                                       We welcome our new DRE, Mrs. Amy Tomsak and her assistants; daughters Megan and Sara Tomsak!!!  We thank Mrs. Tomsak for taking on this new endeavor and ask everyone to help and pray for her and our new 20-21 CCD Program.  Our registration began on October 4^th and continues as our classes start this Sunday. You may also register when you bring your children to class.  Mrs. Tomsak will be located in the rear of the school at the entrance by the parking lot.  You may register with her there.  There is also a registration form attached to this bulletin.  You may print it out and bring it completed with your fee.  Classes begin at 9:45AM and end at 10:45AM.  New students and those receiving Sacraments must bring a copy of their Baptismal Certificate.  Anyone who enters the building must check-in with Mrs. Tomsak.  Required are:
1) Mandatory face masks for all children, teachers and anyone who enters our school building. 
2) Social distancing, hand washing and temperature monitoring.
3) Sanitization after every class will be maintained.  

Each New Thing Learned About God is
A New Reason for Loving Him!!!
 

All Saint’s Day Costume Party –

Join us as we celebrate our joyful Catholic heritage on Sunday, November 1st, All Saints Day!  Children are allowed to come dressed as their favorite Saint or Angel. They are also allowed to dress in costumes such as a puppy, bunny, sports player, princess or some other NICE appropriate costume.  Nothing morbid, violent or creepy, NO devils or inappropriate scary outfits please.  Since our children will not be having public school parties or parades, we hope to give them some levity and fun at CCD that day.  Of course, we will continue to adhere to facemasks and safe-distancing as usual. 

Lord God, as the election approaches, we seek to better understand the issues and concerns that confront our country, and how the Gospel compels us to respond as faithful citizens in our community.  We ask for eyes that are free from blindness so that we might see each other as brothers and sisters, one and equal in dignity, especially those who are victims of abuse and violence, deceit and poverty.  We ask for ears that will hear the cries of children unborn and those abandoned, men and women oppressed because of race or dreed, religion or gender.  We ask minds and hearts that are open to hearing the voice of leaders who will bring us closer to Your Reign.  We pray for discernment so that we may chose leaders who hear Your Word, live Your love, and keep the ways of Your Truth as they follow in the steps and ways of Jesus and His Apostles so to guide us to Your Kingdom of justice and peace.  We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ and through the power of the Holy Spirit.  Amen.
Please pray this prayer and put power to it by going to vote.
                         

Drive Thru Pasta Supper
The Christian Society of Saint Monica Parish Invites you 
to a delicious Drive-Thru Pasta Supper!
Sunday, October 25th, 2020
12:00 until 4:00PM in our Church Parking Lot
No Tickets or reservations required. Just pull up and we’ll be there to take your order.
Our meal includes a Crisp Italian Tossed Salad, Pasta ala Monica with Meatballs, Fresh Italian Bread and Butter, and Dessert
Adults - $10.00 Children - $5.00
Please support our much-needed Parish fund raiser. Thank you!

Registration and sign-up are no longer
necessary and are discontinued.  

Most importantly, we must continue to adhere to all safety protocols that have been established for Masses. Policies including wearing face masks, maintaining proper social distancing and proper hand hygiene remain non-negotiable and are fundamentally rooted in protecting all people in our parishes and maintaining the health and safety of our community.
Please remember that if you are not feeling well, STAY HOME.  Dispensation from physically attending Mass is still in place and one may still watch the Mass on social media or television.   
1) Please make sure to wash your hands before Mass and use hand sanitizer. 
2) Please maintain a safe distance of six feet at all times.
5) Please go to a designated pew and remain seated there.
3) Families may sit together.
4) Everyone MUST wear a face mask and keep it on at all times.
6) There will be no collection during Offertory time at Mass.          
              a) Please place your offering in the designated    
              container in the church hall before or after Mass.
7) The distribution of Holy Communion will take place AFTER the conclusion of Mass.
             a) Please form lines for reception of Holy Communion by using the side aisles.  Do not use the center aisle. Continue to observe
social distancing.  There are tape marks on the floor at 6-foot      intervals.
8) After receiving Communion, please depart the church promptly through the handicap entrance.  Do not return to your pew, linger or socialize in the church or parking lot.
9) You may make your prayer of thanksgiving
once you have left the church.
10) Please remain masked until just before you receive Holy Communion and then return the mask after recieving. 
11) Those receiving Holy Communion are strongly advised to receive the Body of Christ in the hand, in keeping with the guidance of health professionals, to avoid the chance of spreading contagion to priests or other parishioners from contact with saliva.
Along with the limit attendance of persons per Mass we use these guidelines to keep all safe.  Thank you for your cooperation and understanding as we return.

Reconciliation – During the Green Phase Confessions will be heard in the Parish Hall on Saturday afternoons from 2:15PM till 3:15PM.   In order to maintain safe distancing and privacy we will have a temporary confessional in the Church Hall.  Only one person will be allowed in at a time.  All other doors will be locked.  One may enter through the door by the Sacristy and exit by way of the door and handicap ramp.  Please know that perfect contrition still holds true at this time and one should have the following to do so. 
•  A love of God above all else
•  A sincere desire for the forgiveness from sin
•  The resolution to go to confession as soon as   
   possible when this health crisis subsides

Prayer of Spiritual Communion – My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Blessed Sacrament.  I love You above all things and I desire to receive You into my soul.  Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. 
I embrace You as if You were already there, and unite myself
wholly to You.  Never permit me to be separated from You.   Amen.