Dear Parishioners and Friends,

Due to covid exposure, some of the friars at St. Louis Bertrand are quarantined for the near future as a precaution. All of us are well, have no symptoms, and are looking forward to returning to public activities.

Here are some changes to our parish activities during this week (January 12-16):

• The church will be open from 7:30 am – 12 noon for prayer

• The Rosary will be prayed at 11:40 am

• Daily weekday Masses will be available through live streaming only

• Confessions are suspended until further notice

• Eucharistic Adoration on Wednesday (January 13) and Saturday (January 16) are canceled

• We are still working out the details for the weekend Masses of January 17. Check the website for updates

• The parish office will be open during regular hours

We are grateful to God that we have been able to celebrate public Masses and Confessions regularly for many months at St. Louis Bertrand without interruption during this pandemic, especially through the Christmas season. We should offer to God this relatively minor interruption and pray for patience and docility.

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions: btimothy@stlb.org or 502 583 4448 ext 230.

Thank you for your understanding. Please keep us in your prayers and know that you are in ours.

Fr. Bernard, OP
Pastor

Weekend Masses of January 17

St. Louis Bertrand will be open for Mass this weekend. The Mass schedule is unchanged, except for the 5:15 Mass which will be live streamed only.

4:15 pm Saturday vigil (Confessions will be heard 3:30 – 4:00pm)

7:00 am

9:00 am

10:30 am

12:00 noon

5:15 pm (live streamed only)*

*The Cathedral of the Assumption offers Mass at 5:30 pm on Sunday

Weekday Masses and Confessions at St. Louis Bertrand

Weekday Masses will remain available only on live streaming through Saturday, January 16. Confessions are suspended through January 16.

As our situation clarifies we will update you with regard to next week’s schedule.

Masses and Confessions at the Cathedral of the Assumption

Weekday Mass: Mon-Fri at Noon

Confessions:

• Wednesday 11 - Noon
• Friday 11 - Noon*
• Saturday 4 - 5 pm

*Cathedral Rector Fr. Linebach has graciously added an extra confession time on Friday until the end of January.

Update on the Dominicans Friars

The Friars at St. Louis Bertrand remain in good health and are waiting for our test results before resuming our regular schedule. Please continue to keep us in your prayers.

The friars have tested negative (twice!) and have been cleared by the doctor to resume our normal schedule on Monday, January 18^th.

You will get a break from the regular STLB friars this weekend. Fr. John Paul Kern, O.P. and Fr. Michael O’Connor, O.P. will be celebrating all the Masses except the 5:15pm, which will be available through live streaming only. (The Cathedral of the Assumption has a 5:30 pm Mass for those who would like to attend in person).

Thank you for your prayers and patience during this time.