St. Agatha Parish 

Please know that our priests and pastoral staff are here for you during these difficult days. In the past, the priest would be able to go "in haste" to the bedside of the dying or administer the Sacrament of the Sick to those whose health or age warranted the Sacrament.  During this pandemic the hospitals are very much setting the rules for visitations both of families and of Ministers.  

Many hospitals and skilled care facilities are assisting the elderly to Skype/ Face Time/ or Zoom with family members as well as voice calls to pray with either the priest or another spiritual leader. If a family member has COVID-19, we can arrange a voice call with one of the priests and he will offer the prayers of the Church for comfort. In the event of an extreme emergency please call the Rectory. 
 
If you or someone you know is concerned and would like to talk or pray, our Pastoral Associate will be pleased to pray with you via phone, Skype, or Zoom. See email address below to contact Lisa. 
 
Our hearts are heavy that our direct Ministry of pastoral care and sacraments is so limited at this moment; however, it is truly for the safety of all that these directives have been enacted.  To present prayer intentions or if you would like a call, please contact our Pastoral Associate, Lisa M. Gulino, at  lgulinostagathaparish@gmail.com  
 
Sincerely in Christ,
Fr. William Palardy, Pastor
Fr. Jay Makos, Parochial Vicar
Fr. Pat McLaughlin, Senior Priest
Fr. Tom Powers, Senior Priest
Deacon Dan Sullivan
Dr. Lisa M. Gulino, Pastoral Associate
 

  These are difficult financial times for all people and our parish is no exception. As we approach the weekend and this Holy Week, may we ask you to prayerfully consider what sacrificial offering you might make to assist so that we can continue to pay the bills, such as salaries and regular bills.

The salary of many of our parish staff were reduced in a cost saving measure. Please see Fr. Palardy's and Jack Riley's articles for more information.     https://stagathaparish.org/bulletins.  

May God bless you for your past giving and thank you in advance for any contributions you may make at this critical time.

God loves you and holds you and your loved ones in the palm of his hand.
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Fr. Jay Makos has a special invitation to those in Recovery. For further information, please contact jmakos@stagathaparish.org

www.gethelpgivehelp.info (for those who know people struggling with addition or are in recovery.

www.intherooms.com is a website and app that enables people in need of a virtual 12-step meeting to gain quick and confidential access to the support of others dealing with a similar addiction. This can be particularly helpful to those unable to leave their premises to gather for local, in-person meetings. 

My Jesus, I believe that you are in the Blessed Sacrament. I love you above all things, and I long for you in my soul. Since I cannot now receive you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. ... I adore Thee in the Sacrament of Thy love, the ineffable Eucharist.



 

Pope Francis’s Prayer to Mary during Coronavirus Pandemic

O Mary, you always shine on our path as a sign of salvation and of hope. We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick, who at the cross took part in Jesus’ pain, keeping your faith firm.

You, Salvation of Your People, know what we need, and we are sure you will provide so that, as in Cana of Galilee, we may return to joy and to feasting after this time of trial.

Help us, Mother of Divine Love, to conform to the will of the Father and to do as we are told by Jesus, who has taken upon himself our sufferings and carried our sorrows to lead us, through the cross, to the joy of the resurrection. Amen.

Under your protection, we seek refuge, Holy Mother of God. Do not disdain the entreaties of we who are in trial, but deliver us from every danger, O glorious and blessed Virgin. Amen.

(Adapted from Vatican News.)

Daily Mass will be livestreamed each day at 9:00AM, Monday - Saturday

Sunday Mass will be livestreamed on
Saturday at 4:30PM and Sunday at 11:00AM

If you missed one of the past week's livestreamed Masses,
click here to watch it...
 

Visit our Adult Education page to see presentations by Fr. Palardy Fr. Makos and Pastoral Associate Lisa M. Gulino

Please send your prayer requests to our Pastoral Associate, lgulinostagathaparish@gmail.com. Lisa is writing all prayer requests in the Books of Prayers that we have in our Church.