How quickly things change during this pandemic! Since Gov. Mike DeWine issued an order last Monday for Ohioans to stay home and avoid non-essential businesses (though we don’t believe that the Church is a non-essential business!), of course we want to comply as a Diocese and as a parish for the health of all people. So I will repeat here the information we posted on our website since many of those receiving this bulletin may not have the ability to access our website.
Our rectory office and our church/chapel will now be closed until at least April 6th.
On Monday morning I met with rectory staff and I had a video conference with our Principal and all Parish School teachers. Here’s the message we want to get out to you: though our doors must be closed, our hearts remain open to you during this time. Please feel free to leave a voicemail message in the rectory or for me personally if there is something we can do for you or a question we can answer for you.
Once you hear the voicemail greeting, you can dial one of these extensions to go directly to that staff person’s voicemail, and they will return the call as soon as they can (but please be patient as they will be working from home). If you don’t choose an extension, it will put you in the rectory office voicemail box.
Office Manger, Mary Lou Hauck, ext. 100 or press 1
Fr. Schmitz, ext. 105 or press 2
Business Manager, Brenda Basalla, ext. 103
Deacon Pat & Joan Berigan, ext. 102
Principal, Denise Burns, ext. 205
School Secretary, Eileen Breitmeyer, ex. 200
Tuition Manager, Cindy Funari, ext. 203
If you do have internet access, we encourage you to check our website (leothegreat.org) often for the latest news. I’ll do my best to keep the information helpful and relevant.
Deacon Pat, Joan and I are trying to reach out to parishioners who have called us or whom we know may need a phone call. But again, please reach out to one of us if there is something we can do for you at this time.
We plan on allowing you to view me celebrating the Mass for the Fifth Sunday of Lent (this weekend of March 28th & 29th) so if are able, you can watch it on our website. We are also discussing how we can livestream services during Holy Week according to the diocesan directives, and how we can allow you to pick up palms.
Please know of my prayers for you daily and join me in reaching out especially to the elderly and the infirm. We pray for all those affected by this virus in any way and ask Mary, Health of the Sick, to intercede for us.