Some Updates and Reminders About COVID-19 the Situation: Offertory/Tithe Change: With the Stay-at-Home order now in effect, please do not mail your treasure - tithe. Hold onto your envelopes until we are though this crisis. Special Anointing Due to Surgery: If you are going have a significant surgery, please call for Anointing of the Sick before you enter the hospital. Reminder: Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the Parish Office is now closed to your physical presence and entrance. To schedule Mass intentions or such, please call Jackie Harmon, our Parish Secretary, from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday at 620-449-2224. The American Red Cross is facing a severe blood shortage due to an unprecedented number of blood drive cancellations Because of the COVID-19 outbreak. Healthy individuals are needed now to donate to help patients counting on lifesaving blood*. When: Wednesday, April 8; 1:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Where: St. Francis Parish Hall, 1 Block North of Highway 47 & 1st This blood drive will be run entirely by American Red Cross personnel. Every precaution is assured that the blood drive will be done in a safe and secure manner. ** * As the COVID-19 pandemic has grown blood drive cancellations have grown at an alarming rate. To date, nearly, 2,700 Red Cross blood drives have been canceled across the country due to concerns about congregating at workplaces, college campuses and schools amidst the outbreak. These cancellations have resulted in some 86,000 fewer blood donations.
** There will be no need for St. Francis or St. Ambrose Altar Society or Daughters of Isabella Volunteers. Weekly Mass Intentions and First "Abbreviated Bulletin." Mass Intentions for Week of March 29 - April 3, 2020: DAILY MASSES will be celebrated privately by Father Sam for the intentions that have been scheduled:
Abbreviated Bulletin: As announced last week, the St. Francis, St. Ambrose bulletin has been abbreviated to only one page. As usual, the bulletin is posted on the home page of this parish website; and is also linked below:
TO OUR KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TEAM: Dear Knights: Thank you and your family members for securing the signs, and placing the signs and pylons for Confession. Those things are heavy! Know of my prayers for you and all in our parish and our community at this time Yours with pastoral love and prayers in Jesus with Mary, I am Father Sam Pinkerton Dear People of Saint Francis and Saint Ambrose Parishes: Due to the Coronavirus the Parish Office is now closed to your physical presence and entrance. To schedule Mass Intentions or such, please call Jackie Harmon, our Parish Secretary, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m on Monday through Friday at: 620-449-2224 I love you, but God loves you more! In Jesus with Mary, I remain, Father Sam Pinkerton The COVID-19 Crisis Is Causing a Lot of Changes In Our Lives and Within Area Parishes As Well. Here Are a Few Things We Want Our St. Francis - St. Ambrose Parishioners to Be Aware Of. These Changes Are Effective Immediately and There Could be More. Suspension of Masses and Other Events. For those who are unaware, on March 17, Bishop Kemme suspended Masses, funeral luncheons, and other gatherings until further notice. There are provisions for limited gatherings for funerals, baptisms, etc discussed in his LETTER. Drive-Up Confession. Beginning Saturday, March 21, St. Francis has Drive Up Confession at the West entrance of the Rectory. The confessions will be heard on Saturday afternoon from 4:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. and Sunday mornings from 9:30 a.m. as long as necessary. Refer to THIS LINK for more information. Bulletins & Parish News. The bulletin for Sunday, March 22, is printed and on tables near the entry of both churches. They are not folded and Bishop Kemme's message of March 17 is on the right side of the page. This will be the last printed bulletin until you are otherwise advised. As always, this bulletin is posted on the home page of the parish website, https://www.stfrancis-stambrose.org/. During the COVID-19 crisis period the bulletin will be reduced to a list of weekly private Mass intentions and special announcements. This abbreviated bulletin will be posted on the home page of the parish website — usually by Friday afternoon, with earlier bulletins. Parishioners who have friends or family without access to computers can print copies of these abbreviated bulletins for them. Also, much of the recent news or events related to our churches, the diocese or The Vatican are provided at:
Offertory/Tithe. Even during this time of suspension and decreased activity, our churches and other facilities are expensive to operate. Air conditioning and heating systems continue to run, insurance premiums come due, maintenance is required and salaries must be paid. We still need your support! Please place your tithe in your church envelope, then inside of a regular mailing envelope with your return address on that mailing envelope. This allows us to separate donations for the two church accounts, and ensures you are credited for your donation. Mail to St. Francis Catholic Church, P.O. Box 216, St. Paul, KS 66771. DO NOT MAIL CASH. 1. A Note About Facebook:
The Saint Francis-Saint Ambrose Facebook page currently has 535 followers and the number is growing weekly. These followers receive parish notifications regarding church events, cancellations, or the present COVID-19 crisis as they are posted. Facebook is an instant link to parish news releases. We understand some parishioners are reluctant to use, or are even afraid of, Facebook. There is no reason to fear our application, but some explanation is in order. Facebook provides three levels of service:
Until Further Notice, Father Pinkerton will hear confessions from the west Rectory entrance for people parked in the driveway. The Confession Schedule is: Saturdays, From 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Illustrations and instructions below describe the entry-exit procedure; and the use of a waiting area to ensure adequate privacy during confession. Instructions:
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An Announcement of March 17, 2020 Regarding Suspension of All Catholic Masses, and Other Services, In The Diocese of Wichita, Until Further Notice. Click Images Below to Enlarge. Regarding St. Francis, St. Paul:
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