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AS OF MARCH 20, 2020. THE DIOCESE OF WINONA-ROCHESTER  DECLARED THAT ALL PUBLIC SUNDAY AND WEKDAY MASSES WILL SUSPENDED FOR THE NEXT 8 WEEKS, THROUGH FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2020.

• Parishioners who want to come in private prayer can do so during the week and on weekends.  If others are present make sure to provide for the 6 feet of social distancing.                               
• Sunday still remains the Lord's Holy Day during this time of turbulence.  Take time to view Mass on TV or online, read the Scriptures, attend to daily prayer, pray as a family, spend time with the Rosary and/or the divine Mercy Chaplet.                                                                                      
• Bishop Quinn encourages us all to join in fasting, abstinence and prayer for the sick and the dying and for those caring for them.                         
• St. Patrick's Bulletin will be available on our website (see below) and  hard copies will be in the Parish Hall each Saturday by 10 am.

 St. Patrick's Parish Directories are in.  If you had a picture in the directory, please pick up your directory following Mass or call Jean Meyer at 482-6720.  Several additional directories are available to purchase for $5

In light of ongoing concerns regarding COVID-19 (the novel coronavirus), following guidance from the Center for Disease Control and other public health safety organizations, and mindful of the contagious nature of this illness, I hereby decree that:    The faithful of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester are hereby dispensed from the obligation set out in CIC can. 1247 to "participate in the Mass on Sundays and other holy days of obligation," even while the more fundamental obligation of keeping holy the Lord's Day still remains.     This dispensation is effective immediately, and remains in force until Monday, April 6, 2020.   Most Rev. John M. Quinn                              (See attachment below)