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Message from Bishop Barber

Daily Prayers and Mass
Daily Prayers and Mass are posted on the Facebook account of St. Isidore, Danville: https://www.facebook.com/StIsidoreDanvilleCA/. Fr. G does the daily mass and post it on Facebook at 3 pm daily. Fr. Gerry also does the daily mass privately, praying for the intentions of our parish members. If you have anything or anybody you would like to pray for, please feel free to email Fr. Gerry (gmoran@sichurch.com) or Fr. G (gpedrera@sichurch.com). We will surely include them in our masses.

Giving
At this time, we realize that for some, finances are in flux. Yet, our parish has to honor its financial obligations, such as paying our utility bills, contractors, etc. Please give what you can as your support to our parish is greatly appreciated. Here are three convenient ways to give:
- Go to www.sichurch.com and click on the Donate tab at the top right of the page You can set up one-time donations or choose the frequency that works best for you.
- Send any checks/donation envelopes to:
  St. Isidore Church
  440 La Gonda Way
  Danville, CA 94526
- Drop off checks and/or donation envelopes in the Rectory mail slot which is located behind the church.
Frequently Asked Questions; About the Parish during the Coronavirus Crisis
February 2021

We’ve received many questions about St. Isidore’s during this most difficult time. Here are some answers.

1. Is the church open?

We have daily Masses at 8:10am M - F and at 8:30am on Saturdays. The church is open daily from 10 AM to 5 PM.

2. Is the church office open?

Our Office is open. We are doing our best to be in the Office Monday through Friday from 10am to 5pm. Some of our staff is able to work from home.

3. Can I leave a message at the church office?

Yes, you can leave a phone message on the answering machine. We are monitoring our voicemails.

4. Will mass be celebrated?

Yes, Masses are being celebrated daily both publicly and privately by our parish priests.

5. Are virtual Masses being celebrated so that parishioners may participate remotely?
- Fr. G is livestreaming Mass everyday at 3:00 PM on the St. Isidore the Farmer Facebook page.
- Fr. Sacca at St. Joan of Arc is livestreaming 10:00 AM Sunday Mass here: http://www.sjasr.org/shelter-at-home-resources
- The Archdiocese of San Francisco lists many parishes that are livestreaming Masses including St. Mary’s Cathedral here: https://sfarchdiocese.org/livestreams
- Bishop Barron posts his daily Mass at 8:15 AM EST everyday here: https://www.wordonfire.org/daily-mass/ (this is not live)
- For many more options https://mass-online.org/daily-holy-mass-live-online/ lists Masses from all over the world!
6. What should I do in the event of a funeral, or baptism?
Please contact the Parish Office for current information. Funerals and Baptism are being held in the Church at this time with a limited number of participants.

7. Is Father G or Father Gerry making visits to hospital or rest homes?

Yes, they are. There are some limitations and restrictions but it is their intent to continue with critical visits when the facility allows.

8. Can I bring food donations for St Vincent?

Thanks for this wonderful thought. We are working with the St. Vincent organization to develop a way to handle donations. At this time donations may be brought to the rectory.

9. Are any of the small group meetings still scheduled, such as Classic Club, Bible Study, etc.

No, at this time we've been asked to suspend, reschedule or cancel all events and gatherings.

10. With Easter coming soon what are our plans?

We have received no specific guidance from Bishop Barber with respect to public Holy Week or Easter services. Until we do, the guidance concerning suspension of public Masses must be observed. As we approach Easter, I am hopeful that we will know much more and have options to start resuming our activities. We'll communicate anything we can.