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lifting the General dispensation from the obligation to attend mass
Statement of The Bishops of the Province of Baltimore And The Archdiocese of WashingtonLifting the General Dispensation from the Obligation to Attend Mass
We, the Catholic Bishops of the Province of Baltimore and the Archdiocese of Washington, give thanks to Almighty God for the progress our country has made in curbing the coronavirus pandemic. The average number of new cases of COVID-19 continues to decline due to the observance of safety protocols and the increase of the availability of the vaccine. At this time, many places in our region are enjoying a return to some sense of normalcy.
Therefore, we are lifting the dispensation of the Sunday and Holy Days Mass obligation in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, the Archdiocese of Washington, and the Dioceses of Arlington, Richmond, Wheeling-Charleston, and Wilmington and reinstating that obligation beginning on Saturday, June 26, 2021 and Sunday, June 27, 2021. We welcome and encourage the Faithful to return to full in-person participation of the Sunday Eucharist, the source and summit of our Catholic faith (cf. Code of Canon Law, canon 1246-1247 and Catechism of the Catholic Church, n. 2180).
This obligation does not apply to those who are ill; those who have reason to believe that they were recently exposed to the coronavirus, another serious or contagious illness; those who are confined to their home, a hospital, or nursing facility; or those with serious underlying health conditions. One should consult his or her local pastor if questions arise about the obligation to attend Mass (Canon 1245 and the Catechism of the Catholic Church n. 2181).
Safety protocols and other liturgical directives in each diocese remain in effect until modified or revoked by the respective Diocesan Bishop.
Let us continue to be united in prayer for one another and for an end to the global pandemic.
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Live Stream mass schedule
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Virtual vespersPlease join Deacon Mike at 7 p.m every Thursday to pray Evening Prayer (Vespers) from the Divine Office.
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Today's Readings
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Reading I Lv 25:1, 8-17Responsorial Psalm 67:2-3, 5, 7-8Gospel Mt 14:1-12
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Please welcome our new pastorFr. Michael "Mike" Bazan
Father Michael J. Bazan was born Sept. 19, 1951, in Utica, NY, the second of six children of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Bazan.
He entered the U.S. Air Force in 1972 and was stationed in Texas, California, West Germany, and New Jersey before being discharged in 1977. He attended Brisson Seminary, College Seminary for the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales, in Warrenton, Pa.; the Seminary of St. Pius X in Erlanger, Ky.; and Mount St. Mary's in Emmitsburg, Md. His diaconate assignment was at Nativity Parish in Burke.
Father Bazan was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Keating May 12, 1984. He served as associate pastor of St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Great Falls from 1984-88; Blessed Sacrament Parish in Alexandria, 1988-92; St. John the Evangelist Parish in Warrenton, 1992-94; Good Shepherd Parish in Alexandria, 1994-96 and pastor of St. John the Evangelist in Warrenton from 1996-2004.
He was appointed pastor of Sacred Heart in Manassas in June 2004 and served for 17 years. Father Mike arrived at his St. Clare home on June 24th and is ready to meet the St. Clare community.
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Bishop's 2021 lenten appeal
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Where to find us
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Catholic Resources and Links
MassTimes.org
Traveling Catholics will find this site very useful. You will be able to search for the latest mass times in the US and other countries. MassTimes.org now has 23,000 churches in their database for the USA. The number of churches in other countries are expected to expand to more than 150,000 churches worldwide.Vatican.va
Official website for the Vatican.CatholicHerald.com
The Arlington Catholic Herald is the official newspaper of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Arlington, Va. This award-winning newspaper has a weekly circulation of 60,000 - making it one of Virginia's largest weekly newspapers.NationalShrineInteractive.com
The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception has become a spiritual home to hundreds of thousands of pilgrims who journey to Washington D.C. each year from every state and many foreign lands.
