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May 7, 2020 Update:
Dear Sts. Leo and Martin Parishioners,
As much as you have missed being present at the sacraments, be assured that I have missed your presence all the more.
I wanted to send you some further information about forthcoming Masses, so that the whole parish is properly informed and reassured of their safety here at Sts. Leo and Martin parishes.
Once again, we have 7 Masses between the two parishes each week, so do not feel in any way obligated to come only to one of the 3 Sunday Masses, but avail yourselves of any of the week-day Masses, as an alternative to receive the Eucharist each week.
I am confident there will be space for everyone if we plan prudently and those who can attend a weekday Mass during this time do so.
I can’t tell you how much I am looking forward to being together again around the altar of the Lord!
A special blessing this Sunday for all our Mothers. Please know how close you are to our hearts of prayer and how cognizant we are of the amazing ways in which you are fulfilling your vocations in these difficult times.
If you have any questions please feel free to ask me and I will do my best to answer them.
God bless and protect us all! Be assured of my continued prayers.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Fr. Adam Sparling, Pastor
May 7, 2020 Update:
Dear Sts. Leo and Martin Parishioners,
As much as you have missed being present at the sacraments, be assured that I have missed your presence all the more.
I wanted to send you some further information about forthcoming Masses, so that the whole parish is properly informed and reassured of their safety here at Sts. Leo and Martin parishes.
- Firstly, daily Masses will resume Monday, May 11th please see bulletin for Mass times.
- For the time being ministers will be reduced to acolytes, lectors, cantors, at all weekend/Holy Day Masses but we will not employ the use servers at any masses during this time.
- Secondly, the dispensation from the Sunday Mass obligation remains in force, so that endangered parishioners feel no pressure to come to church and so that parishioners can come to Mass any day of the week, rather than everybody attempting to come on Sundays.
- Elderly persons and those with compromised health – as well as those in contact with such persons – should NOT come to church at this time.
- Those who have any fears or doubts about the reception of communion are perfectly entitled to remain in their pews and make an act of spiritual communion, instead.
- We will continue to live stream the 4pm Mass which will be available to watch and pray at any time.
- It should be possible on Sundays to come to church without touching any surfaces, in order to do so we will need volunteers for ushers to open and close the main doors and sanitize door handles after use, direct people to sitting accordingly and dismissing people.
- Please contact Fr. Sparling as usher volunteers should be in place prior to Masses re-starting in order to be trained.
- Hymnals and missalettes are removed from all the pews.
- Collection baskets will not be circulated but left in the back of Church for you to deposit your own offerings.
- Hand sanitizer bottles and spray sanitizer will be available, and those who have to spare at home are asked to bring theirs with them for additional cleaning.
- Alternate pews will be taped off so that families can sit with the appropriate 6 feet social distancing.
- There will be no sign of peace exchanged.
- COVID-19 regulations currently in force have not required us to insist on the use of face-masks, but we will leave that to your own prudential judgment.
- Communion will be distributed at Masses but communicants will approach in single file, 6 feet apart, and position themselves accordingly at the front to receive, 6 feet apart. Fr. Sparling is in good health and exercises rigorous hygiene.
Once again, we have 7 Masses between the two parishes each week, so do not feel in any way obligated to come only to one of the 3 Sunday Masses, but avail yourselves of any of the week-day Masses, as an alternative to receive the Eucharist each week.
I am confident there will be space for everyone if we plan prudently and those who can attend a weekday Mass during this time do so.
I can’t tell you how much I am looking forward to being together again around the altar of the Lord!
A special blessing this Sunday for all our Mothers. Please know how close you are to our hearts of prayer and how cognizant we are of the amazing ways in which you are fulfilling your vocations in these difficult times.
If you have any questions please feel free to ask me and I will do my best to answer them.
God bless and protect us all! Be assured of my continued prayers.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Fr. Adam Sparling, Pastor
Pope St. Leo the Great
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liturgy/confession scheduleWeekend Masses:
4pm Saturday Vigil Mass at St. Leo 8:30am Sunday Mass at St. Martin 11:00am Sunday Mass at St. Leo Holy Day Masses: Please see bulletin Weekday Masses: Please see bulletin Confessions: Saturday: 3:30-3:45pm at St. Leo Sunday: 8-8:15am at St. Martin 10:30-1045am at St. Leo *Any time by appointment please contact Fr. Sparling. |
Parish Contact Information:
Mailing Address: 330 W. 8th Street Palmyra, NE 68418 Phone: 402-780-5535 Megan Carman (Parish Secretary) email: leomartinsecretary@gmail.com Fr. Adam Sparling (Pastor) email: leomartinpastor@gmail.com 
St. Leo
330 W. 8th Street Palmyra, NE 68418 
St. Martin
125 W. 3rd Street Douglas, NE 68344 Please send mail to: 330 W. 8th Sreet Palmyra, NE 68418 |
