Cluster Parishes of Portsmout and Chesapeake

Confirmation Students: 

Indtroctory meeting will be held on the 30th of Septermber at 6pm at Resurrection. 

Please bring all papers requeted (here under Youth Ministery) to the meeting.   One Parent must be with the child and the sponsor is encouraged to attend   Confirmation information is found here under the Sacraments tab. 

Youth Group/Faith Formation for grades 6-12 Begins October 4th, 5:30-7:30 at Resurrection.  

Over the weekend, IT was alerted to yet another scam email making the rounds.  This onr pretends to be from the Biship (via a bogus gmail account: asking for Steam gift cards.   Please not that neither the Bishop nor any other Diocesan offical will EVER ask you for gift cards via email.   These scams continue to be perpetuated becasue they continue to work.   We ask that you do not reply to such emails, click on links within those emails or download content in them.   If you receive help request that you think are legitimate, verify that the person is legitimate by calling them directly on another know valid number.  Don't ask the emailer for information or a call.   Find an offloine method of correspondence that you and that person have used in the past to talk wit each other.   

Here is some info from Life Lock to help you be safe  https://www.identityprotectionreview.com/articles/phishing-phone-and-email-scams-how-to-keep-your-identity-protected

Dear Church of the Holy Angels Parishioners, 

I was notified that a parishioner who attended Mass at Holy Angels on Sunday, August 23, 2020 and a parish meeting on Thursday, Aug 27, 2020 has tested positive for COVID-19.   

The Parishioner is receiving the appropriate medical attention. 

Following government and diocesan protocols, I immediately notified local health official and our diocesan officials to make them aware of the situation.   Per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and diocesan guidelines, the church hall was immediately closed until they were thoroughly cleaned and disinfected.   All ministries scheduled to be in these paces were canceled during this time wile the space was fully cleaned.  The normal weekend schedule resumes as normal schedule of masses for the weekend of September 6, 2020.  

Out of care and concern for every staff member and parishioner, I urge you to contact your primary health care provider immediately if you feel ill.   

Please join me in praying for this individual and all who are effected by COVID-19 at this time.  

In Christ, 

Father Tony

A date for Youth Group start up will be forth coming.  Be on the look out.  If you have questions please contact Madre Collins at [email protected]

The Following Masses will continue to be Streamed: 

Saturday Vigil Mass 5:30 at Resurrection 

Suanday Mass 9 am at Saint Mary's

Sunday Mass 11:30 am at Resurrection 

Beginning this weekend 23/24 May, 2020 scheduled masses are at the following times and locations.  

Resurrection

Saturday:  Mass - 5:30pm   Confessions  4:30-5:00pm (Live Streamed on the Cluster Facebook page: Cluster Parishes of Portsmouth and Chesapeak Official Page) 

Sunday: Mass - 11:30 am (Live Streamed on the Cluster Facebook page: Cluster Parishes of Portsmouth and Chesapeak Official Page) 

Saint Paul

Saturday:  Mass - 4:00pm   Confessions 3:00-3:30

Sunday:  Mass - 9:00 am

Saint Mary

Sunday Mass:  9:00 am   Confessions 8:15-8:45 am (Live Streamed on the Cluster Facebook page: Cluster Parishes of Portsmouth and Chesapeak Official Page) 

Holy Angels

Saturday:  Spanish Mass - 7:00pm  Confessions 8:00 - 8:20pm

Sunday: Mass - 11:00 am  Confessions 10:30-11:00

Online Mass

Mass will continue to be live streamed from Resurrection at 5:30pm on Saturday  and 11:30am on Sunday 

Notice:  Mass times for Saint Paul Sunday Morning Mass and Holy Angles Spanish Mass have changed.

Please be aware you will be asked a few questions, you will be required to wear a mask during mass (off for receiving communion).  You will be seated so don't be upset.  Due to required social distancing you will most likely not be sitting in your normal seat.   At the end of mass dismissal will be by pew and you must exit the sanctuary/ there is no gatherings after mass.  Highly recommned you be at Mass at least 30 minutes early, when the capacity for the Church is reached, people will be turned away.   Each church will be thoroughly cleaned aftr each mass.   

Daily Mass Schedule is as follows: 

Monday 9:00 am @ Holy Angels

Tuesday 11:30 am @ Ressurection 

Wednesday 6:00pm @ Resurrection, following mass: The novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help  (Will be live streamed)

Thursday 9:00 am @ Holy Angels

Friday 9:00am @ Resurrection 

The Doors at Saint Paul Catholic Church we in serious need of repair.  Our fabulous maintenance man, Jeff Warren was able to restore them to a stunning condition.  

Greetings Everyone, 

Currently we have been using a Facebook Group called "Cluster Parishes of Portsmouth and Chesapeake Official Group".  We will be moving over to using a Facebook page (Cluster Parishes of Portsmouth and Chesapeake).  This allows us to be more transparent.  You don't have to join, you just have to like and follow the group to get updates.  Otherwise you can just go look at the page without any other action.  We will be live streaming masses from the Page.  I will update on the group where to go but for anyone, you can go to the page and see what is going on.   I hope this helps.  Just trying to survive the IT learning curve.  Theresa

His Excellency, Bishop Barry C. Knestout, announced today the launch of an Independent Reconciliation Program as part of his promise that the diocese would expand its healing ministry to further assist victim survivors of clergy sexual abuse.  The program provides victim survivors the opportunity to receive monetary compensation by filing a claim through an independent, nationally recognized, Richmond-based firm specializing in settlement administration.  

You may find additional details about the Independent Reconciliation Program at assistance.richmonddiocese.org .    The website includes a letter from Bishop Knestout, questions frequently asked of the diocese, and a press release that was distributed to local media. 

Bishop Knestout announces the implementation of a hotline to report suspected financial, administrative or human resource misconduct within the Diocese of Richmond.

The hotline is handled through EthicsPoint, an independent, third-party reporting system, to ensure accountability and transparency. This helps to safeguard the resources entrusted to us by the people of our diocese. Reports can be made online or by phone. Employees, volunteers, clergy, parishioners and any other individual wishing to make a report can do so anonymously.

The toll-free number is 844-739-3210 and is offered in multiple languages. To submit a report online, visit the diocesan website, www.richmonddiocese.org, and select “EthicsPoint.”

The hotline number is not a 911 or emergency service number. Individuals should not use this number to report information that is of an immediate threat to life or property.

Additionally, EthicsPoint is NOT intended to receive information about sexual abuse allegations. Abuse allegations should be reported immediately to local law enforcement and the Attorney General’s Clergy Abuse Hotline at 1-833-454-9064.

Additional information including a video message and letter from Bishop Knestout, a list of frequently asked questions and other resources regarding EthicsPoint can be found by visiting the diocesan website.

Bishop Knestout encourages anyone aware of sexual abuse of minors on the part of clergy or staff of our diocese to notify civil authorities, call the Attorney General’s Clergy Abuse Hotline at 1-833-454-9064, and reach out to the Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator, Jennifer Sloan at 1-877-887-9603.  

Click here for additional information on how to report abuse and harassment.

Bishop Knestout has released the names of clergy in the Diocese of Richmond that have a credible and substantiated allegation of sexual abuse of a minor. The list also includes clergy from other dioceses and religious communities who served in the Diocese. Click here to view the list.

For more information on our Diocese's responses to the clergy sex abuse scandal, click here.