Announcements

PARTICULAR DISPENSATION INFORMATION

The general obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation (including the Vigil Mass at 4:00 pm or later on the previous day) is to be reinstated in the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee, effective Saturday, June 19, 2021.

Considering the necessity of being physically present with our brothers and sisters at Mass on Sunday and Holy Days of Obligation for the Eucharist, Bishop Wack asks Catholics to make a sincere judgment about whether or not these circumstances apply. If there is doubt or confusion, consult your parish pastor for clarity.

While the general dispensation is removed, there are specific instances where the dispensation will continue. One does not have an obligation to attend Mass on Sunday in the following circumstances:

1. You are ill, or your health condition would be significantly compromised if you were to contract an infectious illness (i.e., you have underlying conditions or are in a high-risk category). Please use the dispensation and do not attend Mass.

2. You exhibit flu-like symptoms. Please use the dispensation and do not attend Mass.

3. You have good reason to think you might be asymptomatic of a contagious illness (e.g., you were in recent contact with someone who tested positive for a contagious illness such as COVID or influenza). Please use the dispensation and do not attend Mass.

4. You care for the sick, homebound, or infirmed.

5. You are pregnant.

6. You cannot attend Mass through no fault of your own (e.g., no Mass is offered, you are infirmed, or, while wanting to go, you are prevented for some reason you cannot control (e.g., your ride did not show up, the church was at capacity).

7. If you have significant and reasonable fear or anxiety of becoming ill by being at Mass.

Message from our Pastor

On behalf of the parish, I want to say thanks to all of you for your support of our parish and in this time especially thanks to those of you who have been able to mail in offerings. I am praying for all of you at my private Masses. Stay safe and thank you so much!

-Fr. Dominic

Announcements

Knights News

The Knights of Columbus have some information booklets available in the vestibule of the church next to the Baptismal font. Free for the taking — read and pass on to friends and family.

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Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, the St. Joseph Icon will be on display in the front entrance of the Church from January 17^th to 24^th. There will be prayer cards available.

Pilgrim Virgin

You are invited to sign up for a time of special prayer while you take a turn having the statue of Our Lady of Grace in your home. The calendar is by the Adoration Chapel door.

On behalf of the DCCW Burse Club, Marge Ammer would like to thank everyone who contributed to the Education of Future Priests! Our 2021-2022 Seminarians will be so grateful for your contributions and prayers. Thank you!!

If you would like to leave something in your will for the Burse Club, this is how you may word it:

Example bequest language - Please feel free to change the numbers or percentages as you desire.

1. Bequest of cash

"I bequeath the sum of $10,000 to the Catholic Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee at 11 North B Street, Pensacola, FL 32502, for the Burse Club."

2. Bequest of a percent of the estate

"I devise and bequeath 20% of the remainder and residue of property owned at my death, whether real or personal, and wherever located to the Catholic Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee, 11 North B Street, Pensacola, FL 32502, for the Burse Club."

3. Contingent Bequest

"If my brother John Doe survives me, I devise and bequeath 20% of the remainder and residue of property owned at my death, whether real or personal, and wherever located to John Doe. If John Doe does not survive me, then I devise and bequeath 20% of my residuary estate, whether real or personal property and wherever located to the Catholic Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee, 11 North B Street, Pensacola, FL 32502, for the Burse Club."