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Saint Michael the Archangel
Catholic Parish
1100 North College Street
Auburn, Alabama 36830

Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati Chapel
342 North College Street
Auburn, Alabama 36830

Phone Numbers:
334-887-5540 (Office)
334-209-1086 (Rectory)
334-887-5572 (Fax)

Email:  stmichaels@charter.net

Office Hours:
8:30 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday

The church is open for private prayer.

• Monday - Friday 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
• Saturday 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM 
• By appointment with the priests

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How to Instructions

Auburn Catholic
Campus Ministry
115 Mitcham Avenue
Auburn, AL 36830
(334)209-1711

1. Masses | All public Masses are hereby canceled through and including Palm Sunday (April 5, 2020). Fr. Farmer and Fr. Gil's daily private Masses will be livestreamed weekdays at 12:30 pm CT, and Saturdays and Sundays at 10:30 am CT on our Facebook page.

2. Spiritual Communion | All are encouraged to make an act of Spiritual Communion while watching a live-streamed Mass to fulfill their Sunday obligation and continue to receive grace and strength from our collective worship. (See details about Spiritual Communion below.)

3. Parish Intentions | In order to maintain a spiritual connection within our community at this time, parishioners are invited to share and pray for each others' prayer intentions; visit THIS page for more information.

4. Tithing | We ask all parishioners to continue supporting our parish activites and outreach through tithing online. Visit THIS link to learn more about online giving. You can also drop your weekly offerings at the church. The office is open 8:30 am - 4:30 pm M-F. 
   If you prefer to stay home, you may also mail your envelope to the church, or contribute via bill pay service provided by your bank.  All contribution funds are available including second collections via the online giving portal.  Thank you in advance for your generousity.

5. Confessions | Confessions will continue on Monday - Friday from 5 - 6 pm; Saturdays from 8 - 9 am; or by appointment with the priests. To physically distance ourselves, take a number when you arrive instead of sitting in line. All penitents will confess behind the screen for the health of our priests.

6. Anointing of the Sick | If there is any life-threatening illness which requires the sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, call the parish office or email Fr. Farmer at mfarmer@mobarch.org as soon as possible.

7. Sick and Homebound | Clergy and Pastoral Care Ministers continue to reach out to the sick and homebound.  If you become aware of a parishioner who is in need; please contact the parish office. We have many people who are willing to help whether it be pick up groceries, run an errand, or ??.  We need to continue to look after our friends and neighbors.

8. Church Open | The church is open weekdays from 8 am - 6 pm and the Frassati Chapel 24/7 for private prayer. For the welfare of others,  practice physical and social distancing.

9. Food Outreach | We will continue our outreach through the food pantry and ministry to Loachapoka. Your donations are greatly appreciated.

10. Stations of the Cross | We will livestream Stations of the Cross on Friday afternoons at 3 pm on our Facebook page.

11. For More | For further questions about funerals, weddings, and Baptisms, read "Fr. Farmer's Letter to the Parish" below. Call the parish office for any other questions.

Sign up to receive Flocknote messages like this one from parish staff HERE.

Parishioners are invited to share their own prayer intentions and pray for the needs of others on THIS page.

SCHEDULING CHANGES

All Sunday and Daily Masses are canceled through April 5.

All Religious Education, activities, meetings, Bible Studies, and specific Lenten Offerings are canceled. 

This is a very fluid situation. Fr. Farmer and Administrative staff are working to monitor the situation with health department officials and the Archdiocese of Mobile. Updates will be provided as events unfold.

• Daily Masses with Fr. Gil and Fr. Farmer: Facebook page (Mass times posted above)
• Word on Fire Daily Mass: see video to the right
• Daily Mass with Archbishop Rodi: http://mobarch.org/dailymass
• Christ the King Daphne, AL: https://ctkdaphne.org/ (Monday - Friday at 7 am and on Sunday at 8:30 am)
• EWTN: https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/daily-readings includes daily Mass opportunites
• Masses | Catholic TV: http://www.catholictv.org/masses
• Online Streaming Mass schedule: https://mass-online.org/daily-holy-mass-live-online/

FREE MAGNIFICAT ONLINE

The Online Version of Magnificat is temporarily FREE for everyone to assist the faithful who cannot attend Mass during this difficult time. Magnificat's wish is that it helps to sanctify your day and helps you keep walking in the liturgical rhythm of the Church. https://us.magnificat.net/free
MagnifiKid. Visit www.magnifikid.com/free 

TIPS FOR WATCHING MASS ONLINE:

• Read the readings ahead of time.
• Leave your phone in a different room.
• Participate fully with your whole heart and respond out loud just like you would at Mass.
• Make a prayer of spiritual communion while others are receiving Communion. (see below)
• Thank God for the gift of technology after Mass.

The Online Perpetual Adoration blog provides 13 sites that broadcast live streams of their Adoration Chapels. || https://virtualadoration.home.blog/

A beautiful way to unite with Jesus when you cannot receive Holy Communion sacramentally  is by making a spiritual communion before the Blessed Sacrament such as during a holy hour.

An Act of Spiritual Communion

My Jesus, I believe that thou art present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love thee above all things, and I desire to receive thee in my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive thee sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace thee as if thou wert already there and unite myself wholly to thee. Never permit me to be separated from thee. Amen.