Brothers and Sisters in Christ, 

Good news! St. Thomas Aquinas in Elmira and Holy Redeemer in Vanderbilt will be reopening the weekend of June 27th & 28th with their normal Mass times. 

• St. Thomas Aquinas: Saturday, 7:00 pm (with Reconciliation at 6:30 pm)
• Holy Redeemer: Sunday, 10:00 am
• St. Thomas Aquinas: Sunday, 3:00 pm (Latin Mass)
• St. Thomas Aquinas: Tuesday, 5:00 pm (offered May through October only)

Also, on the weekend of June 13th-14th, the Cathedral Masses will change back to their regular times: 

• Saturday at 5:00 pm
• Sunday at 9:00 am and 11:00 am

Daily Masses will continue to be offered as usual and streamed online. Reconciliation will begin at 3:30 on Saturdays at the Cathedral. 

The directives from the previous announcement are still in place: 

• All the faithful in the Diocese of Gaylord are still dispensed from their Sunday obligation to attend Mass through Sunday, September 6, 2020. Those who wish to attend Mass may consider that they have fulfilled their Sunday obligation not only on Sunday but by attending Mass any day of the week. It is helpful to spread Mass attendance throughout the week since we are not allowed to go over 25% of the capacity of the Cathedral.
• Those who are symptomatic or who have been exposed to another with the virus within 14 days are not permitted to enter the church. Members of the same household are to remain home as well.
• Before coming to church, everyone is requested to take their temperature at home. If a person’s temperature is at or above 100.4 (CDC guideline) they and members of their household must remain at home.
• Those who are at risk because of age (65 and older) or because of an underlying health issues are strongly encouraged to remain at home.
• Everyone is strongly encouraged to wear a mask/face covering and to bring their own hand sanitizer.
• It is encouraged to receive Holy Communion on the hand. Gloves cannot be worn while receiving.

With longing for the time when we can all come back together, I remain sincerely yours in Jesus and Mary,

Fr. Matthew Wigton

To view all of our announcements regarding COVID-19 click here.

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Thank you for your generous support! I cannot stop thinking about all of you who have communicated to us priests and staff, with your hearts overflowing with emotions, your unwavering support through prayer, service and donations.

About three weeks ago I sent you a letter explaining the impact of the Stay-at-Home order on our parish and school. Your response has been amazing! The Corona Relief Fund has currently brought in over $22,000 and our Sunday offertory has increased. The average of the last 3 weeks is $21,813. This is a huge help toward keeping the parish and school in operation. Thank you!Your continued support is essential and so very much appreciated. For online giving options please click here.

We are in the process of being approved for the Federal Paycheck Protection Program which is a forgivable loan. If we receive these funds and they are forgiven, it is our intention to refund our employees who have so generously offered to take a pay reduction during this time. Albeit remotely, our teachers have been working hard to create lesson plans and follow their students.

Please remember the Church is open every day for personal prayer. Even though Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is only exposed on Sundays, you are still welcome to adore Him in the tabernacle whenever you wish. Confession times remain the same with the addition of Sundays 7:00am - 12:00pm. Confessions by appointment are also encouraged. We continue to live stream our daily Masses as well as the 5:00 pm Saturday Mass on our website, and Mass is also broadcasted at 8:00 am on Fox 32 as a way for all to remain virtually connected. 

I am very grateful to Jesus for each one of you. With all my heart and with every Communion I implore His blessings upon you and your families. 

With longing for the time when we can all come back together, I remain sincerely yours in Jesus and Mary,

Fr. Matthew Wigton

Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm

The Parish Office is currently closed to the public but operating so feel free to call (989) 732-5448 if you have any needs! We are located in the Diocese of Gaylord Pastoral Center across the parking lot from St. Mary Cathedral.

For a full staff listing click here.