St. Ann-Waubun
Parish Office: 1112 3rd St Waubun, MN 56589
Phone: 218-473-2101

Weekly Bulletin

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St. Ann's Church, Waubun MN

Parish Staff

Pastoral Staff:  Fr. John Cox, OMI, Pastor                       
Secretary/Bookkeeper:  Janet Lhotka
Tekakwitha Director  Janet Lhotka
Tekakwitha Bookkeeper:  Mindy Lunde

Office Hours are  Wed & Frid 10AM-5PM or by appointment
Office Phone: 218-473-2101
Email:  1112sta@arvig.net        

MASS TIMES: Limited seating to 35

Saturday                   5:00 PM
Sunday                      11:00AM
Tuesday-Friday       Private at this time--to be announced when restarted

Rosary for Life:  
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Our next Rosary for Life service will be on Monday, July 13th, at 3pm at St. Ann Catholic Church in Waubun. It will be live-streamed on Facebook so that you can participate at home.    
COVID-19 Parish Preparedness Plan:  
 
  • Everyone is expected to wear a facemask except when receiving communion. If you do not have one or have forgotten yours we have some available in the entry.
  • Maintain 6 feet in distance from others (groups arriving together may sit together and are exempt) at all times; this includes when entering the church, receiving communion, and leaving the church.
  • When entering the church hand sanitizer must be applied which is available
  • Pews are marked off with ropes that can be adjusted for groups entering together that exceed one pew. The usher will assist with this.
  • At this time capacity is St. Ann Waubun is 35; St. Anne Naytahwaush 30; St. Frances Cabrini 20. Should we be at capacity the usher will let you know and for your safety and the safety of all you will not be allowed into church.
  • At this time we cannot have congregational singing due to the high degree of transmission of the virus by droplets.  It is permissible for the musician to sing at an appropriate distance from anyone in the congregation.
  • Hymnals and Missalettes are removed from the pews. If you wish to take a Missalette home or a copy of the Word Among Us you are welcome to do so.
  • Baskets are available to place your offering alongside of the bulletins.  No collection baskets will be passed around.
  • For communion please social distance 6 feet and go single file down the center aisle.  Families arriving together do not need to social distance.
  • If you need to enter the basement, please be mindful of social distancing and be conscientious of refraining from touching any chairs, tables, etc. that you do not need to be in contact with.
  • Reminder:  There is no obligation at this time to celebrate Sunday Mass in attendance at Church.  If your health is compromised, you are not feeling well, or for any other reason, please stay home.  Fr. John is livestreaming the Mass on Saturdays at 5PM and Sundays at 11AM.  You are able to view by going go to our parish website:  www.whiteearthcatholiccommunity.com and click on one of the links; Fr. John’s Facebook page or the link for YouTube once it has been uploaded. 
  • Weekday Masses at this time are being celebrated privately unless notified otherwise by Fr. John.
 

Update:

July 3, 2020
 
Dear parish members and friends,
 
We celebrated Mass last weekend in our three churches under the current public health protocols.  All went relatively smoothly thanks to our volunteers and the cooperation of those attending.  We’ll celebrate again this weekend at our usual Mass times.  The Masses in Waubun will be live-streamed for persons viewing at home.
 
We will do our best to accommodate people this holiday weekend.  We ask your understanding and cooperation.  Please wear masks!  Though the guidelines for worship in our diocese “encourage” but don’t “require” wearing masks – I think that we have to do it out of love for one another.  We are still in this pandemic and progress is backwards in places where people are lax or in denial. 
 
Celebrations of July 4 will be different this year.  As on any other day, it is wise to avoid large gatherings and unnecessary travel.  If you are hosting or attending a family gathering, the CDC recommends…
stay outside if possible (and if not, use a well-ventilated indoor space) limit the number of people at your gathering ask your guests to wear a cloth face mask encourage social distancing by placing tables and chairs a safe six feet apart that you and your guests wash or sanitize your hands before and after eating disinfect any commonly touched surfaces - like tables, counters, seat covers, etc. – regularly have guests bring their own dining ware (plates, cups, napkins, utensils) ask guests to bring their own food and drinks or, if you want to provide it, skip the buffet and instead opt for single-serve portions (like individual snack bags and bottles). have one single person grilling or serving food to prevent multiple people from handling food or shared utensils write down all of the guests in attendance in case you need it for contract tracing in the future thoroughly clean and disinfect anything that was used during the party afterwards  
We don’t have up-to-date contact information for all of our parish members or for our seasonal friends.  Please share our bulletin and weekly updates with your contacts.
 
Thank you to all who have supported the pastoral work of our churches during this time of pandemic.  Continue to pray for the Spirit’s guidance as we resume public worship.  Please be safe, be smart, be holy.  We love each and every one of you.
 
Yours in Christ,
Fr. John
Fr. John Cox, OMI, pastor
 
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