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Thus says the LORD: In a time of favor I have answered you, on a day of salvation I have helped you;
I have kept you and given you as a covenant to the people, to establish the land, to apportion the desolate heritages…(Isaiah 49:8)
- We will cautiously operate at “full capacity”.
  
  ALL groups within our parish can resume their pre-COVID activities, adhering to those following policies.
  
  PLEASE CONTACT THE PARISH OFFICE before you schedule anything!
- FACEMASKS on parish premises are currently REQUIRED for everyone. By this, we are following the NM state health order and the archdiocesan guidelines.
  
  In a spirit of charity, we all will hopefully show love, care, concern, and respect for each other!
- INSIDE THE CHURCH:
  
  Hymnals are currently stored in book carts. Before Mass, they will be carted to the lobby of the church, so those attending can pick up a copy for their personal use, and return the hymnal after Mass.
  
  Social distancing is recommended.
  
  For the time being, please continue to access the church from the front doors, also because the side exits/entrances may be in use as confessionals. You can exit the church through the side doors as well, of course.
- Receiving HOLY COMMUNION the tongue is possible. Those who would like to do so, should line up along the the sanctuary step. This way, communicants can also kneel, if they so choose.
- The sign of peace may be restored.
  
  Those uncomfortable with the sign of peace (“handshake”) should note that “physical contact” is optional anyway; a nod to one’s neighbors is sufficient.
  
  Please remember that the Sing of Peace before Holy Communion is the wishing for God's peace to come upon your neighbor in the pew. The communal penitential rite, which really includes asking for forgiveness from each other and offering forgiveness to others, is at the beginning of Mass!
- CONFESSIONS: for the time being, and for the simple but sad reason that they are not wheelchair accessible, we will still use as temporary Confessionals the exit areas on the east side (Sundays thru Fridays), and on Saturdays in addition on the west side. They are ACCESSIBLE FROM THE INSIDE OF THE CHURCH.
- Please follow the most recent public health order for your information and reference.
WHAT ELSE CAN YOU DO FOR YOUR SPIRITUAL LIFE?
Check our website www.qofhab.com for updates…

Keep praying at home!

Read and pray the Bible

Try out www.formed.org - See details in this bulletin!

Watch and pray the Mass online, or on TV - on EWTN for example, or another channel, and spiritually unite yourself with our Eucharistic Lord, who is present and who will remain present in all the Tabernacles ("Spiritual Communion") all around the world.

Read and pray the readings for daily Mass, cf. daily readings link top center of http://www.usccb.org

Pray the Liturgy of the Hours. The 2^ndVatican Council had the vision that this form of prayer, which is obligatory for priests and consecrated religious, and in part for deacons, might find its way to some degree to all the faithful in the parishes as well, to sanctify the day.

See, for example, http://www.ibreviary.org/en/

Pray the Angelus Prayer, three times a day, morning, noon, and evening…

Pray the Rosary, the Chaplet of Divine Mercy...

Call the parish office, if you have any questions or want to talk to the pastor, need Confessions, the Sacrament of the Anointing…
IF YOU ARE SICK - Follow state guidelines

If you are sick, not just from the virus, follow the directives issued by the state of New Mexico (newmexico.gov) to seek your own well-being and that of all others. Do not come to Church or to other public places. If you need spiritual support, call your parish priest (505-881-1772), or AFTER HOURS, at 872 0382.