OUR PARISH VISION: To know, to live and to share our faith in Christ.
OUR PARISH MISSION: To know Christ, and to make Him better known by welcoming all, teaching and sharing the Faith, providing worship and spiritual growth opportunities, and serving those in need.
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Mass Times
- Saturday Vigil 4:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN Outdoor Mass (bring your own chair)
- Sunday 10:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN Outdoor Mass (bring your own chair)
- Mon Tue ThuSat 8:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN Video Mass only
- Wednesday 8:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN Communion Distribution outside only
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Confession TimesNone scheduled at this time due to Covid-19
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Events Calendar
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Read MoreWednesday, November 25, 8:00 AM
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Read MoreThursday, November 26, 9:00 AM
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Read MoreSaturday, November 28, 4:00 PM
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Read MoreSunday, November 29, 10:00 AM
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Read MoreWednesday, December 2, 8:00 AM
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Read MoreSaturday, December 5, 4:00 PM
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Read MoreSunday, December 6, 10:00 AM
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Read MoreMonday, December 7, 8:00 AM
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Today's Readings
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Reading 1 Rv 14:1-3, 4b-5Responsorial Psalm Ps 24:1bc-2, 3-4ab, 5-6Gospel LK 21:1-4
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St Agnes School
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News from the Vatican
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When he was bishop of the Diocese of Gozo, Malta, Cardinal-designate Mario Grech "was a shepherd with a listening ear" and "a powerful and prophetic word" on behalf of the poor...
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Young people today should not waste their lives dreaming of obtaining trivial things that provide only a fleeting moment of joy but aspire to the greatness God wants for them, Pope Francis said.
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FORMED (The Catholic Netflix) Is Now available to St. Agnes Parishioners AT NO ChARGE !!!
Just click the FORMED link below and select the button labeled "I belong to a Parish or Organization". Then search for 'St Agnes Concord".
You will now have full access to the video and text resources of this wonderful Catholic resource library.
https://formed.org/
If you are not a parishioner and would like to join St. Agnes, Click Here -
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Welcome to St. AGNES!!! Watch our short VIDEO Intro:
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Outdoor Mass CHANGES Updated 11/18/20
Our county has moved into Purple Tier, which means we are restricted from holding services indoors, starting today. I would like to embrace this change responsibly, and I invite you to do the same in your own areas of control. Let us continue to pray for God’s protection.
At the given circumstances, we will have to make some changes to our Eucharist celebrations. From now on, the daily Masses at 8:00 AM will be a private Mass with live-stream on Facebook. Communion will be made available after the Mass at the side vestibule of the church (Ministry Center side of the parking lot).
For the weekend, we will have Saturday outdoor vigil mass at 4:00 PM and Sunday morning outdoor Mass will be at 10:00 AM. Communion distribution will be available at the patio entrance for 15 minutes after both Masses: from 4:45 until 5:00 PM on Saturday and from 10:45 until 11:00 AM on Sunday.
In case of strong wind or rain, we will have private mass live-streamed instead of an outdoor Mass, but we will still have Communion distribution at the above mentioned times regardless of weather conditions.
These are difficult times and we are doing everything we can to provide a good and safe Mass experience. We appreciate your patience and understanding. -
Mass and Communion PROTOCOL Effective 11-18-20
Note: Until further notice, weekend Masses are outdoor only. Daily Masses are Live-streamed only. Please follow the protocols as they apply to Outdoor Masses, and remember to bring your folding chairs.
Enhanced Safety Measures for indoor and outdoor Masses:
We will continue to follow and adhere to diocesan, county, and state COVID-19 guidelines:
1. Face coverings or masks are required at all times during Mass.
2. Six (6) feet of distance must be maintained between non-family members. (Families are encouraged to sit closely together.)
3. Sanitize your hands upon entry into the church. (For outdoor Mass, hand sanitizer will be available in the Communion reception line.)
4. In order to maintain social distancing, do not congregate before or after Mass.
5. Ushers may ask you to move if it appears social distancing is not being maintained. Please respond graciously and cooperate with such requests.
6. Refrain from using the church restrooms except in emergency.
7. Only one person is allowed in the restroom at any time, unless a parent is accompanying a child or if you are assisting someone.
8. At the end of Mass please be attentive to social distancing as you exit.
Self-Assessment Before Coming to Mass:
1. Have you or a member of your household tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 14 days (2 weeks)?
2. In the last 48 hours, have you had any of the following NEW symptoms: Fever (100 F or 37.8 C) and Chills | Cough | Trouble breathing or Shortness of Breath | Wheezing | Muscle Aches | Sore Throat | Loss of Smell or Taste | Nausea, Vomiting, or Diarrhea | Headache?
3. If you answered “YES” to any of the above questions and are experiencing any of the listed symptoms, you are strongly encouraged to seek medical help. in a spirit of charity towards others, please do not come for Mass.
To Attend Indoor Mass:
1. No registration is required to attend Masses at this time. As indoor Mass attendance increases, we may add a reservation process for certain popular weekend Masses. We will communicate changes via Flocknote and updates to this webpage.
2. Please arrive 10-15 minutes before Mass to allow enough time to take your seat. Please note: the doors will be closed once Mass begins.
3. Mass attendees must enter the church through the back (patio) doors and exit through the side doors.
The indoor Mass experience:
1. No public singing.
2. No kneeling during the Mass.
3. No shaking of hands during the Sign of Peace or holding hands at the Lord’s Prayer.
4. For the indoor Masses, Holy Communion will be distributed at the regular time of Mass. After
consuming the Host, return to your seats for the final blessings. For the outdoor Mass Communion will be distributed at the conclusion of the Mass.
5. Masks are to be kept on until you receive the Body of Christ and put them back after you consume the
Eucharist.
We realize these temporary changes may be difficult, but we ask for your cooperation in a spirit of charity, and flexibility .
Once again, thank you for your prayers and cooperation!
Fr.Johnson
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Covid-19: A message from our pastorSt. Agnes Family,
The greatest weapon that God has given us is Prayer. Christians overcame every suffering with the power of prayer. The church has always faced persecution and suffering. The first 4 centuries the church faced political persecutions. The church also had to face famine, pandemics, natural calamities, wars, scandals and schisms through the centuries. And the church overcame all of those with prayer and faithfulness to God.
Now we face this pandemic - Covid-19. It has caused much suffering to individuals, families, communities and nations. How are we handling it as Christians?
“Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” As wise people we know we have very little control over this situation. So instead of becoming upset and angry, how can we, Christians, make it an opportunity to grow?
In the face of this pandemic, our churches are closed, we can no longer easily gather as a community to worship, celebrate sacraments, share our ministries and reach out to one another. Even though our churches are closed, God is close to us in our hearts and homes. I noticed that many more people participate in the Holy Mass from home; thanks to the internet and TV stations.
St. Paul reminds us: “Do not lose heart. Even though our outer nature is wasting away, our inner nature is being renewed day by day. For this slight momentary affliction is preparing us for an eternal weight of glory beyond all measure, because we look not at what can be seen but at what cannot be seen; for what can be seen is temporary, but what cannot be seen is eternal”. 2.Cor. 4:16-18.
For us Christians, this moment of suffering can be a golden opportunity. We have learned many important lessons: even when churches are locked, priests are not available, sacraments can not be celebrated... still we can keep our faith in our hearts and homes!
These days of being locked down need to be seen as a time of testing for our faith, much like the people of Israel experienced in the desert. It is a time of pruning so a greater harvest can be realized. God is preparing us for a new springtime of spiritual growth as individuals and as a parish family. Can we look past our pain and see God lovingly holding our hand and leading us toward heaven? Can we conquer our fear and reach out to others who need to hear this precious message?
“Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal which comes upon you to prove you, as though something strange were happening to you. .. Therefore let those who suffer according to God’s will do right and entrust their souls to a faithful Creator.” (1Pet.4:12-19)
God is giving us an opportunity to grow in holiness. We may not get another opportunity like this in our lifetime. So let us make maximum use of it! Let’s devote ourselves to prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Let us become a solid rock of faith for our family and community. We are the light of the world... it is time for us Christians to shine!
I am sure we will overcome this virus sooner or later. The church has survived and has been renewed again and again. We will return to normal life and prosperity because we believe that our God is in charge and He desires our best. But we should look back to these days as days of blessings when we had spiritual growth. All our suffering now will be glorified by the Love of God then.
We should be able to say with St.Paul “We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body.” 2 Cor. 4:8-10.
“Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will hardship, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God.” (Rom 8: 35, 37-39).
Not even Covid-19 can separate us from the love of God.
So let us live in Hope and continue to believe in God’s providential Love !!!!
Fr.Johnson -
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A Welcome Letter from Our Pastor
Dear Friends,
Welcome to St.Agnes Church, Concord.
St. Agnes Parish has 50 years of history and tradition. It is a very vibrant parish where everyone is warmly welcomed. We are a multicultural community and you will find parishioners and staff to be very cordial and friendly.
Here you will find a parish that gives importance to prayer, service, hospitality, stewardship and community building. We have numerous groups and organizations that are very active in the parish. Our school continues to impart quality Catholic education. Our well planned and prepared liturgy is at the center of our parish life.
If you are new to the area, we warmly welcome you to our wonderful parish, and, if you are part of the parish, I thank you for your excellent spirit, stewardship and collaboration in making our parish so very much alive. And may Christ be alive always in our hearts and our parish.
Blessings,
Fr.Johnson