Monday Memo

This weekend showed in so many ways how we are Better Together. Today’s Monday Morning Memo provides more information on how parishes can support people during this extraordinary crisis.

Today’s Monday Morning Memo provides details of how our mission as Church continues, even as we alter our normal activities for the sake of the common good in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Today’s Monday Morning Memo reminds us of deadlines for scholarship opportunities and Sixth Grade Vocation Day, along with announcing a quiet place for priests to gather. Enjoy!

This issue of the Monday Morning Memo is chock-full of information regarding how our parishes and schools can be healthy and safe. Read on for details on responding to public health concerns, reminder of our policy on letters of good standing for laity and clergy, new special collections, requested bulletin announcements and a whole lot more!

Merry Monday! That’s what some Catholics call the Monday before Ash Wednesday. Today’s Monday Morning Memo has special information for Chrism Mass and other events associated with Lent and Holy Week, and beyond! So pour that coffee and read on!

Bishop’s messages I am grateful to the many pastors, members of our parish pastoral councils and small group coordinators who attended our launch of the diocesan pastoral planning process this past week. In addition to the large gathering on Feb. 8, we had meetings with our pastors during this past week. Please note that the…

Bishop’s messages I am grateful to the many pastors, members of our parish pastoral councils and small group coordinators who attended our launch of the diocesan pastoral planning process on Saturday. Please note that the resources are available on our website at diojeffcity.org/better-together. Parish secretaries and others who distribute communications to parishioners can coordinate communication…

Bishop’s messages Please consider reading this important letter from Archbishop Robert Carlson. Although the letter is addressed to the priests and deacons of the St. Louis Archdiocese, he has asked me to share it with you as well. As a reminder: Bishop’s prayer intention for February – for those with limited print space availability, we…

Bishop’s messages I spoke of my recent travels and of the impact on our diocese with Hal Dulle on KWOS on Saturday morning. The podcast of the interview will be posted on their website. Please consider the following request from Father Paul Clark: Dear Brother Priests – for the past several weeks we have provided…