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We are located  in Pine Mountain, GA at 6700 GA Hwy 354,
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►►Coronavirus Update 11/22/20

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  DIOCESE OF SAVANNAH † OFFICE OF THE BISHOP
  2170 e. victory drive, savannah, georgia 31404 (912) 201-4080 diosav.org
  November 20, 2020
  Dear Friends in Christ,
  As this difficult year winds to a close and even our celebrations of the upcoming holidays
  stand to be transformed by the pandemic, we must hold fast to the great gift of hope,
  already given to us by God at our Baptism. Hope keeps us from discouragement, sustains
  us in hardship, and reminds us that we were created for eternity and life with Christ. While
  everything around us seems altered and unfamiliar, our faith and our relationship with
  the Church does not have to change. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever
  (Hebrews 13:8) and we can look to the Sacred Scriptures for continued comfort and for
  inspiration to sustain and grow in our relationship with Him.
  When Jesus saw Zacchaeus perched in a sycamore tree (Luke 19:1-10), He called out:
  Zacchaeus, come down quickly, for today I must stay at your house. Saint Luke records that
  the man came down from the tree and Jesus received him with joy. Zacchaeus was watch-
  ing Jesus from a distance and after Jesus’ greeting and invitation they dined together with
  graciousness and hope. Zacchaeus’ life was changed forever because of His relationship
  with Christ.
  When public worship was suspended in March, our congregations became in some ways
  like Zacchaeus, watching the liturgical life of the Church from a distance through technol-
  ogy. Even after reopening, we missed (and still do) our brothers and sisters we are used to
  seeing in the pews around us, we miss the smiles obscured by a mask, we miss the laughter
  over coffee and doughnuts in the Narthex. ere is a physical separation, like Zacchaeus in
  the tree.
  But no matter how far we may feel from one another or how we mourn for the loss of con-
  tact, Jesus has never ceased to call us closer, especially back to the communal and sacra-
  mental life and relationship with the Church.
  A basic understanding of our Catholic faith is that the Eucharist is the source and summit
  of our lives (Catechism of the Catholic Church, #1324). Through our entrance into the Pas-
  chal Mystery, we encounter the living and risen Christ. As Christians, we honor a special
  day of the week, Sunday, which is to be set apart as sacred and holy. On the Sabbath Day –
  the Lord’s Day – we are called to gather together as a community to hear the Word of God
  and partake of the sacred meal, the Eucharist, so that our faith can be strengthened and
  sustained. May we strive to draw ever closer to Him, especially in diffcult and challenging
  times.
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  Even as we care for our physical and emotional well-being, we must also recognize that
  our spiritual lives need to be nurtured and tended. Christ is calling out to us, as He did
  to Zacchaeus, and inviting us to dine with Him. With sensitivity and understanding for
  our individual and family circumstances, as your Bishop I ask you to reflect on your
  response to His invitation. If you have not yet returned to the public celebration of Mass,
  please spend some time in prayer and listen for the voice of Christ who is inviting you to
  be present for the Eucharistic feast. In the quiet of your heart, mind and soul, consider
  His invitation to return to the Eucharist – to an encounter with the One who is joy, grace,
  hope and peace.
  Since I was installed as your Bishop two months ago, I have visited many parishes and
  schools, and conducted Days of Reflection with our dedicated Priests who serve in the 90
  counties of our Diocese. During these visits we have discussed the challenges and hopes
  that have surfaced during this time of pandemic. I am pleased to report that many people
  are attending Mass and there have been no outbreaks of the Coronavirus linked to our
  reopening of churches. This is good news which tells me that our precautions and safety
  protocols are effective. We also join together in prayer asking for wisdom and patience
  while vaccines and treatments are developed and perfected to assist us in this crisis.
  My friends, thank you for your witness of faith and for your dedication to our Church.
  I ask you to please review the attached information regarding the Dispensation from the
  Sunday Mass Obligation, as well as updated guidelines and recommendations for our
  parishes. Let us go forward in faith, hope and wonder, as Zacchaeus did, always ready to
  welcome Our Lord.
  Please know that I pray for you, your loved ones and your intentions. I ask you to pray for
  me as I begin my Episcopal ministry here in the Diocese of Savannah. Although we may
  not see one another each day, we can meet each day in our prayers. May we Rejoice in the
  Lord always!
  In Christ,
  Most Rev. Stephen D. Parkes, D.D.
  Bishop of Savannah
  DIOCESE OF SAVANNAH † OFFICE OF THE BISHOP
  letter to the diocese ∙ november 20, 2020 ∙ page 2
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