My Jesus,
I believe that You are present
in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love You above all things,
and I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment receive You
sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace You as if You were already there
and unite myself wholly to You.
Never permit me to be separated from You.
Amen.
We are currently celebrating indoor Masses at a limited capacity of 50 people per Mass.
Click here to read our guidelines for indoor Masses. Please RSVP for weekend Masses via Flocknote or by contacting the Parish Office by 3:30p.m. each Friday afternoon (parishoffice@beparish.com or 410-634-2253) if you'd like to attend.
Please be sure to wear your mask and choose a seat that provides for 6 feet of distance between you and other parishioners in attendance. (NOTE: The 7:15a.m. Mass on Sunday mornings is available via livestream on the BEPARISH YouTube channel and the dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass, issued by Bishop Malooly on March 12, 2020, remains in place for the Diocese of Wilmington.)
DAILY MASSES are being celebrated Monday through Thursday and on Wednesday evenings.
On Mondays and Wednesdays, the 9am Mass is celebrated at St. Elizabeth Church in Denton.
On Tuesdays and Thursdays, the 9am Mass is celebrated at St. Benedict Church in Ridgely.
The Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions) is offered from 8:15-8:45a.m. prior to all daily Masses.
An evening Mass is celebrated each Wednesday at 6:00p.m. at St. Elizabeth Church and confessions are held from 5:15-5:45p.m.
RSVP's are not required for daily Mass attendance at the present time (only weekend Mass attendance).
PARISH OFFICES ARE OPEN
Office hours are Tuesday through Friday 8:30AM-3:30PM. Numbers of persons in the Parish Office will be limited to five at a time. Please contact the Parish Office before visiting so that we may properly manage the safety of all concerned. Persons visiting the Parish Office must wear a mask and remain six feet apart from others at all times.
WORSHIP AIDS FOR MASS
In the absence of hymnals in our churches, you are encouraged to download one of the many apps for your smartphone that will allow you to follow along with the readings at Mass (one very popular and useful one is Laudate). You may also choose to purchase a subscription to Magnificat or another prayer book (www.magnificat.com). We also have a supply of St. Joseph Missals for the new liturgical year, which begins on the First Sunday of Advent, and they are available for purchase in the parish office once for the cost of $2.00each. Please contact the parish office, or stop by during office hours, if you'd like to purchase a Missal.
BEPARISH YouTube Channel - We encourage you to visit www.youtube.com and subscribe to the BEPARISH YouTube channel. Livestream videos of the 7:15a.m. Sunday Mass and other videos of interest will be posted on this channel so that you can view them from home. Pre-recorded weekday Masses, as well as the Making Space for Grace segments, will still be available on the Godcast with Father Lewis channel on YouTube.
GET THE LATEST NEWS ABOUT PARISH EVENTS & LITURGIES
To receive regular text messages and/or e-mails about life in our parish, we encourage you to signup for Flocknote if you haven’t already done so. To sign-up, go to www.flocknote.com/BEPARISHOR text the word BEPARISH to 84576 from your phone to subscribe.
THANK YOU TO OUR BULLETIN SPONSORS!
We encourage you to continue to support the businesses that support our parish by sponsoring ads on the back of our printed bulletin (click here to view their ads). If you need something during this time which these businesses can provide, please be sure to reach out to them. We thank them for their generous support of our parish.
Resources in Time of Pandemic - comprehensive list of resources from our diocese for topics ranging from a list of Masses online in our diocese and at-home faith formation to links for physical and mental health support and much more
Maryland Catholic Conference Resource Hub ~ links for spiritual resources and online Masses, as well as government information and resources.
State of Maryland Resource Page ~ for the latest data and statistics relating to our state and information regarding State mandates and financial resources. Please continue to check https://governor.maryland.gov/marylandunites/ for important information and resources. And, for a list of the Governor's executive orders and interpretive guidance please visit: https://governor.maryland.gov/covid-19-pandemic-orders-and-guidance/.
Maryland Health Connection has opened an emergency special enrollment period for uninsured Marylanders who have no insurance, recently lost insurance, loss of job or reduction in hours or change of income. Seedco Navigators are working remotely to provide assistance over the phone.
The Seedco hotline is 866-492-6057. Visit www.marylandhealthconnection.gov. And, the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange created a Coronavirus special enrollment period and open enrollment ends June 15. To enroll please visit: https://www.marylandhbe.com/
211 Dialing or texting 211 can connect you with multiple resources for assistance in your area including: food, housing and shelter, utility assistance, mental health, substance use, healthcare, and legal services. SNAP To learn about see if you are eligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) please visit: https://www.benefits.gov/benefit/361 Federal Government Assistance To learn about help you can get through the CARES Act and other federal government programs to help pay bills please visit: https://www.usa.gov/help-with-bills The CDC has a variety of tips on how to manage anxiety and stress during this time. More information can be found at: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/managing-stress-anxiety.html In addition, there are resources available for those seeking assistance:
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