Return to Mass

The Ohio Bishops respecting the Governor’s plan to reopen the State of Ohio allows for our church to gather for Mass with some restrictions.  Do not assume the spread of the virus has diminished.  We must continue our precautionary measures to ensure we are protecting our community from the spread of COVID-19.  These guidelines from our Diocesan Offices and Administrator will be implemented in our parish for everyone’s safety as we reopen the church for Daily, Weekend, or any Mass gathering.   

• Until further notice, no one has an obligation to attend a Sunday Mass.
• If you have a fever of 100.4 degrees or higher, do not come to church.
• If sick in anyway, please stay home.
• If you are considered high risk and vulnerable to the virus or care for someone who is, please stay home.
• If you are fearful or uncomfortable in large gatherings, please stay home; or consider attending a Daily Mass.
• For those who cannot join us at church, we will continue to post the Sunday Mass here on our website this summer.
• You are obliged to wear a face mask (or face covering) upon arrival and throughout the Mass, except for the brief moment to receive Communion. Please bring a mask (or a face covering) to wear, or a disposable one will be provided at the doors. 
• To ensure that social distancing is maintained, only 130 people will be allowed to enter our church to attend a scheduled Mass.  Ushers and Staff will direct you to a designated pew.  And, designated pews will have a 6’ distance in seating. Families can sit together without distancing but must distance 6’ from a non-family parishioner.
• At Communion, please lower your mask below your chin and receive the Host in your hand. If you must receive on the tongue, approach at the end of the line so sanitizing precautions can be taken.  The cup will not be distributed.
• Please use restrooms only if absolutely necessary.
• Depart immediately after Mass maintaining a 6’ social distance as you leave.

Your understanding at this unprecedented time is appreciated.
Heavenly Father, continue to watch over us and protect us!
St. Martin of Tours, pray for us.

Mass is M-F at 12 Noon from St. John Cathedral, Cleveland
Click here to participate: Diocese of Cleveland TV Mass

Spiritual Communion
    My Jesus, I believe that You
    are in the Blessed Sacrament. 
    I love You above all things,
    and I long for You in my soul.  
    Since I cannot now receive You
    sacramentally, come at least
    spiritually into my heart. 
    As though You have already come,
    I embrace You and unite myself entirely to You;
    never permit me to be separated from You.  Amen.

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Lectio Divina on Zoom - Tuesdays
Beginning Tuesday, May 26, from 12:30-1:30pm you are invited to reflect and pray on the upcoming Sunday Scripture Readings via our Formed.org program to the right.  Opening the Word is available there and the gathering will be through a Zoom network system.  For more information contact the parish office.

The Bible Timeline - 24 Sessions
This study program takes you on a guided journey through salvation history. It shows how 14 of the 73 books of the Bible tell the narrative story giving you the keys to understanding the amazing story of God's plan of salvation woven throughout Scripture.  

Know what Christ has revealed and the Catholic Church has faithfully taught.

Formed.org offers hundreds of movies, video programs, audios and ebooks.  These opportunities are FREE and available 24/7 online or on your mobile app.  They have helped people (Catholics and non-Catholics) to know Christ and His Church better.  Register HERE:  https://stmartinvc.formed.org  Just enter our parish name and your email.  It's easy!  God bless.

Friends,
At this time when we may be physically separated from others due to Covid-19 transmission, our emotional and mental health is just as important as our physical and spiritual health.  To the right and left you will find video presentations from professional counselors at Catholic Charities in Medina.  They present some good ideas on staying healthy and are only a few minutes in length.  These topics and the availability of telehealth counseling may assist you.  For more information call Catholic Charities at 330-723-9615.

Catholic Charities in Medina and we here at St. Martin have a food pantry for those in need.  Simply call them or us for assistance.  Stay healthy.  And God bless you,  Fr. Dan

With the extension of school closures until May 1st in Ohio, and, with the extended suspension of public Masses and Liturgies through May 3rd, our Monday PSR Sessions and Sacramental Preparation Sessions are concluded for this year. 

The scheduled Confirmation Mass (April 25) has been rescheduled.  If public Masses have resumed, Abbot Gary Hoover, OSB, will be here on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at 7:00pm to celebrate Confirmation.  Please inform your sponsors of this potential date.   The scheduled First Communion Mass (May 2) will be held in September.   

Please continue to make your home a Domestic Church with your family: read, study, pray, reflect, and talk with your children about God's care at this time.  Pray for those who are ill and all who suffer from this pandemic.  Be safe and well.

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