Sacred Heart, Adams
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Our Cluster Parishes
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St. Johns, Johnsburg
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Pastor: Fr. Swaminatha Pothireddy (Fr. Swamy)
Rectory - 582-3321 Cell phone - (507) 458-4703
Rectory - 582-3321 Cell phone - (507) 458-4703
Please read the updated decree from the Most Reverend Bishop John Quinn about public Masses.
May 28, 2020
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
On Saturday, May 23, Governor Walz reviewed his executive order to allow places of worship to be opened for the public celebration of the Mass with certain restrictions. We thank the Governor for this. Bishop Quinn issued a decree authorizing the parishes of the Diocese to begin to offer Masses and Sacraments with the people of the parish present from May 27. The celebration of public Masses will resume under very restricted conditions in our cluster beginning with the weekend of May 30/31 (Pentecost Sunday). The Bishop has also given a dispensation from attending Mass to those over 65, those who have underlying health conditions or those who feel unsafe attending, and to those who live with persons in these circumstances. The arrangements we are about to announce are temporary.
A reminder that we are in a time of pandemic. We do not have a vaccine. Our only method of keeping safe is social distancing. Some people have expressed alarm saying that we are opening too soon. Seeing the Church open is not an announcement that the danger has passed. This is not the flu. This is a deadly virus.
I will offer public daily Mass at Sacred Heart starting next Tuesday June 2nd at 8:30 am. We require everyone who attends to continue with social distancing and wear a mask. Week day Mass will be celebrated at Sacred Heart, at 8:30 am on Tuesday through Friday. We need some people to sanitize the pews and other areas every day after the Mass on weekdays. If you are willing, please contact me or the office as early as possible. The Mass on Thursday at St. Peter’s, Rose Creek is temporarily suspended because of some challenges.
On weekends I will celebrate public Mass on Saturday at 5:00 p.m. at Johnsburg and on Sunday at 8:00 am at Queen of Peace, Lyle and 9:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart, Adams. I will hear confessions on Saturday starting around 4:30 p.m. until 4:50 p.m. and on every Friday before Mass. Since the leadership team at St. Peter’s, Rose Creek need some more time to plan well for the safe resumption of the public Mass, we will not have Mass on Sunday for at least a couple of weeks at St. Peter’s, Rose Creek.
Managing Mass on Saturday and Sunday will be more complicated. Under the guidelines we can offer a maximum 25% capacity in the Church. People entering the Church will be required to wear a mask. If you do not have a mask, you can use the masks available at the church entrances. We will exercise social distancing and public safety precautions. Parish collections will be taken under the form of you dropping your envelopes in a basket on the Offertory table.
Entry and exit from the church will be strictly regulated to comply with government and diocesan rules. There will be no gathering in front of the church before or after Mass. Once Mass is over, we invite you to go to your car and depart immediately.
Weddings and Funerals will be celebrated with all the above restrictions and regulations. You will find this information printed on the Bulletin, the Parish Web site and Facebook. Right now, we are going to see how things go. If we are found to be safe and following guidelines, we will gradually open up more. If we are found at risk, we will close immediately.
With love,
Father Swamy
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
On Saturday, May 23, Governor Walz reviewed his executive order to allow places of worship to be opened for the public celebration of the Mass with certain restrictions. We thank the Governor for this. Bishop Quinn issued a decree authorizing the parishes of the Diocese to begin to offer Masses and Sacraments with the people of the parish present from May 27. The celebration of public Masses will resume under very restricted conditions in our cluster beginning with the weekend of May 30/31 (Pentecost Sunday). The Bishop has also given a dispensation from attending Mass to those over 65, those who have underlying health conditions or those who feel unsafe attending, and to those who live with persons in these circumstances. The arrangements we are about to announce are temporary.
A reminder that we are in a time of pandemic. We do not have a vaccine. Our only method of keeping safe is social distancing. Some people have expressed alarm saying that we are opening too soon. Seeing the Church open is not an announcement that the danger has passed. This is not the flu. This is a deadly virus.
I will offer public daily Mass at Sacred Heart starting next Tuesday June 2nd at 8:30 am. We require everyone who attends to continue with social distancing and wear a mask. Week day Mass will be celebrated at Sacred Heart, at 8:30 am on Tuesday through Friday. We need some people to sanitize the pews and other areas every day after the Mass on weekdays. If you are willing, please contact me or the office as early as possible. The Mass on Thursday at St. Peter’s, Rose Creek is temporarily suspended because of some challenges.
On weekends I will celebrate public Mass on Saturday at 5:00 p.m. at Johnsburg and on Sunday at 8:00 am at Queen of Peace, Lyle and 9:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart, Adams. I will hear confessions on Saturday starting around 4:30 p.m. until 4:50 p.m. and on every Friday before Mass. Since the leadership team at St. Peter’s, Rose Creek need some more time to plan well for the safe resumption of the public Mass, we will not have Mass on Sunday for at least a couple of weeks at St. Peter’s, Rose Creek.
Managing Mass on Saturday and Sunday will be more complicated. Under the guidelines we can offer a maximum 25% capacity in the Church. People entering the Church will be required to wear a mask. If you do not have a mask, you can use the masks available at the church entrances. We will exercise social distancing and public safety precautions. Parish collections will be taken under the form of you dropping your envelopes in a basket on the Offertory table.
Entry and exit from the church will be strictly regulated to comply with government and diocesan rules. There will be no gathering in front of the church before or after Mass. Once Mass is over, we invite you to go to your car and depart immediately.
Weddings and Funerals will be celebrated with all the above restrictions and regulations. You will find this information printed on the Bulletin, the Parish Web site and Facebook. Right now, we are going to see how things go. If we are found to be safe and following guidelines, we will gradually open up more. If we are found at risk, we will close immediately.
With love,
Father Swamy
Guidelines (for faithful) for the Public Celebration of Masses
1. Those over age 65 are strongly encouraged not to attend, and anyone showing any symptoms of sickness, or anyone who has a household member who is sick or showing symptoms of sickness should not come to church. As much care as each parish has for your safety, individuals do put themselves at risk by attending Mass.
2. Seating will be limited (25% of the church capacity); please follow the stated limits set by your parish.
3. Follow all posted signs concerning social distancing and sanitation requirements.
4. All parishioners are strongly encouraged or required to wear masks, according to their parish’s directives.
5. Parishioners are strongly encouraged to receive Communion on the hand.
6. Please do not engage in any physical touch, such as by greeting each other.
7. All will be expected to cooperate with instructions from ushers, including using one-way traffic patterns.
8. Collection baskets will not be passed by hand.
Cluster Information
Please visit this page for information pertaining to all parishes in our cluster.
For information on a specific parish, please click that parish's tab at the top of this page.
For information on a specific parish, please click that parish's tab at the top of this page.
Location information
Our cluster office is located at
Sacred Heart Church & School in Adams, MN (11 5th St. SW, Adams, MN 55909) Summer office hours: Mon., Wed.,Thurs. 8:00-12:00 School year office hours: Mon. - Fri. 8:00-3:15 Worship information
Our Cluster Mass Times are:
St. Johns, Johnsburg (Sat. 5PM) Queen of Peace, Lyle (Sun. 8AM) Sacred Heart, Adams (Sun. 9:30AM) St. Peters, Rose Creek (Sun. 11AM) |
Contact information
Church secretary: Shannon Drees
Office phone: 507-582-3120 Email: office@sacredheartadams.org Mailing address for all cluster parishes- Sacred Heart, PO Box 352 Adams, MN 55909 Bulletin information
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