St. Paschal Baylon

May the peace of Christ be with you and your loved ones!

Preparations being put in place to slow the spread of the Covid-19 in our community present us with both challenges and opportunities. The priority of St. Paschal's is to care for our families and minister to them in every way we can.

As you know, the Diocese of Richmond has suspended all public Masses until further notice. Bishop Knestout will be updating us regularly. You can check the diocesan website for these updates at https://richmonddiocese.org/coronavirus/.

Through all of this, St. Paschal's will remain a community of faith that trusts in the Lord and shares His blessings with each other. We are moving forward with new ways to minister to our parish families, including:

1. Utilizing our parish website: Please visit us there for the latest parish news and other resources we are providing.

We are committed to making the most of this time and help draw families closer to Christ. In times of crisis people look to Christ and His Church. St. Paschal's will be here to serve.

There are two things that I am asking you to do right now, today:

1. Pray: Remember God does not abandon His children. Please join me in praying for the following:

* All the sick and suffering around the world, and families affected by the coronavirus

* Those who are struggling financially because of this crisis

* First responders,medical personnel, and all government leaders

* Our parish, your pastor, bishop, and the Holy Father in Rome

2. Continue to support our parish: I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for the continued financial stewardship of parishioners and friends during this difficult time. With public Masses suspended, I am asking every family to mail in their weekly donations or move their financial support online:

a. You can find giving options online https://offertory.richmonddiocese.org/

b. On the giving page, choose St. Paschal Baylon, South Boston-607 in the dropdown list.

c. Please consider setting up a recurring gift to help our parish for the future.

If you need assistance with online giving, please contact Donna in the office at 434-374-8408. Your gifts will support the ordinary operating espenses of the parish. God bless you for your generosity!

I will continue to provide updates, primarily through our parish website and occasionally through parish email.

Please know that you  are in my prayers. Have faith! Let us rally togather behind what is most important in our lives - God, family, and our St. Pachal's community.

In Christ,

Fr. Ongen

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NOTICE:  AS OF MARCH 16, 2020: BISHOP KNESTOUT HAS SUSPENDED ALL LITURGIES, INCLUDING SUNDAY, HOLY DAY AND WEEKDAY MASSES UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.