Coronavirus Update 6-5-20

Dear Parishioners, We are going to have Adoration on Sunday. But, we will move it from the parking lot into the Church. We will have it from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. If you are able to cover any of those hours let me know by e-mail: tlahood@stmaryum.org. Remember, we can only have a...
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Coronavirus Update 6-3-20

Dear Parishioners, The report today shows that the number of positive tests has dropped below 10 percent of those tested. The number of hospitalizations is also down. We will have Adoration again on Sunday. But, I think we will try to do it in the Church over several hours....
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Coronavirus Update 6-2-20

Dear Parishioners, I missed posting yesterday because I was welcoming our summer seminarian Kyle Vance. Kyle is from St. John’s in Hollywood. I hope you have a chance to meet him this summer as we approach getting back to normal. We are still anxiously waiting for the...
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Coronavirus Update 5-31-20

Dear Parishioners, Today we have outdoor Adoration from Noon to 1:00pm. This will be our last outdoor Adoration. Next Sunday we will have Adoration in the Church with a limit of ten people at a time. There are still over 40 slots open to attend Mass this week. Here are some...
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Coronavirus Update 5-30-20

Dear Parishioners, Since we can, beginning Monday, have services with up to ten people, I have sent a mass e-mail inviting people to attend one of the Masses scheduled for next week. If you recieved this e-mail please sign up for one of the Masses this coming week. We will have...
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Coronavirus Update 5-29-20

Dear Parishioners, First, I need to make a correction. I have been referring to Angela Alsobrooks as our County Commissioner. She is, in fact, the County Executive. I’m sorry for the mistake. With the lifting of the stay at home order, we can reopen the office. The Parish...
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Coronavirus Update 5-28-20

Dear Parishioners, The county commissioner, Angela Alsobrooks, had a press conference this morning. For houses of worship the reopening will be very disappointing. Houses of worship can open with only 10 or fewer people attending. The archdiocese will probably give some further...
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Coronavirus Update 5-27-20

Dear Parishioners, We are still waiting for the details of the reopening that is supposed to happen this coming Monday. Howard County announced yesterday that they are reopening on Friday. However, religious services will only be allowed outdoors. Will Prince George’s do...
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Coronavirus Update 5-26-20

Dear Parishioners, We are working on reopening the Church. We are waiting for the word from the County Commissioner. She has announced that we are on track for a modified reopening on the June 1st. She will provide additional details at a later date. Here is the press release:...
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Coronavirus Update 5-25-20

Dear Parishioners, Happy Memorial Day. Let us remember all those who gave their lives in service to our country. God bless, Fr. LaHood
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