Dear Disciples of Christ at Holy Spirit, St. Helen’s, and St. Mary’s,

On July 1st, with the departure of Fr. Tom, our daily Mass schedule was temporarily changed to Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 8:30 a.m. in Hebron, and Thursdays at 8:00 a.m. in Winfield. This temporary schedule was put in place to accommodate the priest help that was available during my five weeks away from the parish for further studies in Detroit. Now that I have returned, and in response to a number of requests I have received from parishioners from our different parishes of origin, we will begin a new daily Mass schedule next week.

Daily Mass will be celebrated:
Tuesday and Thursday at Winfield at 8:30 a.m.
Wednesday and Friday at Hebron at 8:30 a.m.

Additionally, we will continue a practice that Fr. Ian instituted at St. Helen’s by having Eucharistic Adoration and the Rosary immediately before daily Mass. We will now extend this practice to all of our daily Masses, both in Hebron and Winfield. Eucharistic Adoration will begin at 7:30 a.m., followed by the Rosary and then Mass at 8:30 a.m.

This new schedule gives us one consistent time for daily Mass throughout the parish, while also bringing a common spiritual practice to our locations. It also takes into account some of the traditions that existed in our parishes of origin. I proposed this schedule to a number of our regular daily Mass attendees and received significant positive feedback about the change. Again, this new schedule begins next week. Any Mass intentions that were previously,scheduled for Tuesdays in Hebron will automatically be transferred to the Tuesday Mass in Winfield. There is no change to our Sunday Mass schedule. So, just to review:

Tuesday and Thursday at Winfield:
Eucharistic Adoration at 7:30 a.m.
Mass at 8:30 a.m.
Wednesday and Friday at Hebron:
Eucharistic Adoration at 7:30 a.m.
Mass at 8:30 a.m.

If you have any questions or comments about the change, please feel free to speak with me after Mass or contact me by email. My email address is on the cover of the bulletin: frstevencaraher@gmail.com.
Thank you for your patience and flexibility as we make this transition.

Peace, Father Steven Caraher