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Recorded by St. Richard's music ministry (cantors John Kohlhaas and Donna Kavanaugh), Fr. J Michael Joncas' new hymn is a gift to us all during this time of pandemic. Until we can all gather to lift our voices to God together, pray with this in your home.

Reproduced with permission. Copyright 2020. The Jan Michael Joncas Trust. All rights reserved.

Pray with Catholics throughout the United States and Canada, on Friday, May 1, 2020, at 2:00pm.

"Dear Brothers and Sisters,

The month of May is approaching, a time when the People of God express with particular intensity their love and devotion for the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is traditional in this month to pray the Rosary at home within the family. The restrictions of the pandemic have made us come to appreciate all the more this “family” aspect, also from a spiritual point of view." - Pope Francis

From all indications around us and within us, stress is a problem we will likely need to combat over and over again in our very fast-paced, full, and anxious lives. But if we can give ourselves the freedom to get in touch with our spiritual roots and turn our stresses over to God, our faith can carry us through our most trying times. This spir­itual centeredness can lead us to deeper, richer living with a renewed sense of peace, balance, and hope...

Mary Ann has passed to Eternal Life with the Resurrected Christ. Private burial, with a Memorial Mass at a later date.

A video prayer and reflection on Spiritual Communion shared by our friends at Church of the Holy Name in South Minneapolis.

CareNotes provided a great resource online for helping kids understand and manage stress.

This new hymn was inspired by the coronavirus pandemic and aims to provide comfort and hope.

From the Worship Commission: In the weeks since we last met, the way in which we have enhanced ministry has already evolved. Continue to check the website often and let us know what ideas or needs you have for the Worship Commission to address during this time. Keep reading...

Lily has passed to Eternal Life with the Resurrected Christ. Private burial.

“Responding to the spiritual needs of the clergy and the faithful during the ongoing scourge of the 2019-2020 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Vatican released the text of a special Mass, entitled In Time of Pandemic.” Prayers and scriptures from the Mass in Time of Pandemic, World Vision Intercessions, and music reflections.

Scriptures for the Octave and Divine Mercy Sunday

Created as a virtual Good Friday Taize Service during Holy Week 2020 by the Music Ministry of St. Richard's Catholic Church. It is an assemblage of archival recordings and photos from previous Taize services and appropriate readings recorded on phones and laptops by members of the Music Ministry sheltering in place. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those suffering during this COVID-19 pandemic.