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Our sunday obligationCardinal Dolan offers us an important reminder about our obligation to attend Sunday Mass:
OFFICE OF THE CARDINAL1011 FIRST AVENUE NEW YORK, NY 10022
June 30, 2021Month of the Sacred Heart of JesusYear of St. Joseph
Dear Family of the Archdiocese of New York,
May I raise two points with you today?
First, as we approach the Independence Day weekend, allow me to wish all of you an enjoyable summer. It is my hope that, after the trials and difficulties of these past 16 months, you will have an opportunity for some much-needed rest and relaxation. I am very much looking forward to spending some time with family and friends that I have not seen for more than a year!
Second, let me remind you that there is still a sacred obligation to attend Sunday Mass, even if you are on vacation. Unfortunately, there has been some confusion recently over whether or not a “dispensation” from Sunday Mass has been in effect. Here in the Archdiocese of New York, there has never been a dispensation from Sunday Mass, because no man can “dispense” or set aside a Divine (as opposed to man-made) law. The Third Commandment says, “Remember to keep holy the Sabbath day,” and I can no more say that this no longer applies than I can say that we can forget about “Thou shalt not steal” or “Honor thy father and thy mother.” To deliberately miss Mass is a sin.
Of course, the Church has always held that there may be some justifiable reasons why a person can miss Mass, including old age, illness, and infirmity; this is still the case. During this pandemic, public Mass was not being celebrated for several months, and when Mass resumed, there was still a possibility of catching or spreading the coronavirus, and individuals could, after carefully consulting their conscience, decide not to return to Mass right away. However, now that vaccination rates are up, Covid-19 restrictions have been lifted, and people are returning to a more normal way of living, this excuse cannot be said to exist any longer. If you’re going to the mall, having dinner out in restaurants, heading to the ballgame, visiting the hairdresser, and the like, then you should also be at Mass!
Please be assured of a remembrance in my Mass and prayers during these summer months. Might I ask for a remembrance in yours?
A blessed summer.
Faithfully in Christ,
†Timothy Michael Cardinal DolanArchbishop of New York -
New covid protocols
On Wednesday, May 19, the Archdiocese of New York issued guidelines for compliance with the lifting of Covid-related restrictions for the vaccinated on mask wearing and social distancing. In short, here’s what this means at Saint Michael’s:
- The church has two zones. In the pews, masks and social distancing (MSD) are no longer required. Only sit in this non-MSD zone if you are vaccinated against Covid-19. In the Meeting Room chairs, masks and six-foot social distancing (MSD) are still required. If you are sitting in the Meeting Room, you must wear a mask.
- For those unable to walk forward to receive Holy Communion and who wish to sit in an MSD zone, the chairs and wheelchair spaces next to the baptismal font are reserved for them. The front bank of pews remains reserved for those unable to walk forward to receive Communion.
- The priests and deacons will continue to wear masks in the vestibule, in procession, and to distribute Holy Communion. They will also continue to sanitize their hands before distributing Communion.
- The ushers will continue to wear masks out of respect for those who wish to maintain MSD protections.
Other protocols remain in place: we will have two lines for Communion at all Masses, Sunday and daily; the Sign of Peace must be exchanged from a distance; you must lower your mask before receiving Communion.
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WElcome
Saint Michael the Archangel Church is a multi-cultural Roman Catholic community seeking to live the faith honestly with courage, warmth, trust, love, and hope. We are united together in fellowship as a family. The guiding spirit of Christ enables us to serve the needs of others, thereby leading to peace.
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WeShareEven though many do not yet feel safe enough to come to Sunday Mass, it is still possible - and necessary - to support Saint Michael's. We have just established an account with an online giving program used throughout the Archdiocese of New York, called WeShare. You can use WeShare, in fact, to make your weekly tithe directly from a checking account or credit card.
The link is here: https://saintmichaels-cc.weshareonline.org/.
Instructions follow, here below:
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Spiritual Communion
It has long been a Catholic understanding that when circumstances prevent one from receiving Holy Communion, it is possible to make an Act of Spiritual Communion, which is a source of grace. Spiritual Communion is an ardent desire to receive Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament and lovingly embrace him at a time or in circumstances when one cannot receive Him in sacramental Communion. The most common reason for making an Act of Spiritual Communion is when a person cannot attend Mass. Acts of Spiritual Communion increase our desire to receive sacramental Communion and help us avoid the sins that would make us unable to receive Holy Communion worthily.
Prayer for Spiritual Communion
My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love you above all things and I desire to receive you in my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment 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.