St. Alphonsus-St. Clement Parish

From Archbishop Vigneron: May 12, 2020
"Dear brothers and sisters,

I write today to share some measure of hope during this difficult time of pandemic and social distancing. In recent weeks, we have watched with relief as our State of Michigan gradually opened to select businesses and activities, with prudent precautions firmly in place to prevent a severe “second wave” of the coronavirus pandemic. In keeping with this gradual reopening of our society, it is necessary that we make similar arrangements within our local Church to allow once again for the communal celebration of Holy Mass, which at its core is the most “essential” activity known to our world….

…The Mass you may attend in the weeks ahead will look and feel quite different from the Mass you remember from two months ago. It will be imperative for all of us – pastors, parish staff, volunteers, and all the faithful – to work together during these times. The pandemic is not over and safety precautions must be followed in order to promote the continued health and safety of everyone in our community. ….

…..Through it all, we must remember that this virus does not discriminate between gatherings; a group gathered for sacred worship is not immune by the merits of its gathering. It is only through our careful observance of these precautions that we make it possible to resume public Mass…

The dispensation from the Sunday obligation to attend Mass is granted to all the faithful through Sunday, September 6, 2020.

Although the faithful are dispensed from their Sunday obligation to attend Mass, they must observe the Lord’s Day and are encouraged to spend time in prayer on Sunday, meditating on the Lord’s passion, death, and resurrection (an excellent way to do this is through participating in a broadcast of the Sunday Mass) or participating in a spiritual or corporal act of mercy. As we enter this new phase of response, keep in mind that although Sunday Mass participation may not be available, weekday Mass will provide other opportunities to celebrate the Eucharist.

Read the archbishop’s full letter.

Archdiocese of Detroit COVID-19 Response and Recommendations

If you have been affected spiritually, economically, or mentally by the coronavirus pandemic, refer to this list of resources that provide assistance in metro-Detroit:  Spiritual Outreach Support

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Family Resources

A rosary is live-streamed from Blessed Sacrament Cathedral every Wednesday at 7:00 PM. Click the link below to join.  Previously recorded rosaries and masses can also be seen at this link.

Weekly Rosary from the Archdiocese

Mass is temporarily suspended until further notice. During this pandemic and the temporary suspension of public Masses, St. Alphonsus-St. Clement still needs your support. Although we are not celebrating Mass as a parish community, we still have a need to pay our staff, maintain the church building and, importantly, continue our outreach ministries. We ask that, to the best of your ability, you continue to make your weekly offertory donations, either by mailing them to the Parish at 7469 Calhoun, Dearborn, MI 48126, dropping them off in the office mail box, or making an Online Donation.