Our Parish Facebook and the News page of this website have the most updated information regarding the COVID-19 Outbreak.

My brothers and sisters in Christ,

As you may or may not know, Bishop Ricken has announced effective Friday March 20, 2020 that all public attendance at all Masses, including both daily and weekend Masses, in the Diocese of Green Bay are suspended indefinitely and will be reviewed in mid April. (See COVID-19 Mass Suspended press release). 

During this unprecedented time in history, let us not give  into fear, but like James, Peter and John on the Mountain, the woman at the well who leaves without her bucket, the man born blind who can now see, and Mary & Martha who sees Jesus raise Lazarus from the dead, be not afraid and place our trust in Jesus.

Masses

I am in the process of live streaming Sunday Mass and even weekday Masses.  You can access the live stream videos here:  http://bit.ly/MBSOshkoshLive

Other Mass opportunities can be found here:  /resources-for-when-you-cannot-attend-mass 

Contacting the Parish Office

Our Parish Office will be closed due to the "Safer At Home" Emergency Order from Governor Evers.  This does NOT mean we will no longer be here for you!  Many of our parish staff are still working from home to make sure that we are meeting the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of our MBS community.  

We have an answering service who answers our phones during the hours when we cannot be in the office in person.  Please feel free to call the parish office number (920) 231-9782 and the answering service will take your message.  They will contact the appropriate parish staff member, who will get in touch with you.

You can also email the parish office at mbswebmail17@gmail.com.  

Adoration & Private Prayer

The Adoration Chapel at St. Mary has been closed until further notice.   

Beginning Friday at 9AM there is a tabernacle in the side entrance at St. Peters, visible to the parking lot 24/7.  The doors will remain locked, but people are able to come and pray before the Blessed Sacrament from outside the building.  Please stay in your car and/or practice social distancing.

We will also be offering exposition of the Blessed Sacrament from 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM. If you come at 3:00 PM feel free to tune into Relevant Radio (1050 AM) for the Divine Mercy Chaplet.   There will also be an opportunity for a Eucharistic Blessing at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday evenings.  

Occupants should remain in their cars practicing safe social distancing.

Financial Giving

Giving envelopes can be mailed to: Most Blessed Sacrament; 435 High Ave.; Oshkosh, WI  54901 or dropped off at the Parish Office during business hours or in the mail slot located next to the door close to the floor.  You can also fill out a form for electronic giving at the following link:  https://mbsoshkosh.com/stewardship#give

Brown Bags can either be dropped off at the Oshkosh Community Area Pantry (2551 Jackson next to St Vincent DePaul) or drop it off at the Parish Office during business hours.

Funerals

Funerals currently can be celebrated with only 10 people in attendance, but that could change to either live streaming the funeral with only me and the deceased or delaying the funeral to a later date.  There is no visitation before Mass.

We are living in an unprecedented time in history as we journey together through this corona virus outbreak.  God has placed us here at this moment to be a sign of hope, healing and hospitality.  If we have learned anything from previous crisis, we know how important it is for us to turn to the presence of Jesus in prayer, service and sharing.  Turning to the presence of Jesus and allowing that presence of Jesus to work through us will help us get through this sooner and end up stronger n faith, hope and love.  Listen to the experts,of whom I am not, who are reminding us to protect the most vulnerable among us.  Together let us pray for one another, check in one your neighbors with a phone call to see ho they are doing, or maybe leave a care package by the door, but let them know that it is there.  That is all that I have for now.  I will keep you informed.

Peace,
Fr. Jerry 

Letter to the Faithful from Bishop David L. Ricken 
Decree - Suspension of the Public Celebration of Mass 

Pray with Fr Jerry during live-streamed Mass on our Most Blessed Sacrament public YouTube channel:  http://bit.ly/MBSOshkoshLive

Dear Parishioners,

None of us ever imagined at Christmas, that we would be keeping Holy Week and all of its beautiful rituals in a manner apart from our Parish Family. However the story of Jesus' Passion, Death and Resurrection is printed on our souls and so wherever we gather, be it as a solitary person or a family, the story can be told.

Please dowload the "Holy Week at Home" booklet and the Holy Week Pictures document that our Pastoral Associate has developed. 

Holy Week At Home (PDF)

Holy Week Table Pictures (PDF)

Modeled on the days of Sacred Triduum it provides you with prayer experiences that you can use to make this years Holy Week, your own holy event.  You are welcome to adapt each service to make it work within your home situation.

Green Bay Diocese Holy Week at Home

This simple series from the Diocese of Green Bay Office of Marriage and Family LIfe provides some ideas to keep Holy Week special for your family during these times. 

Holy Thursday (PDF)
Good Friday (PDF)
Easter Vigil / Easter Sunday (PDF)

Let us keep one another in prayer,
Fr. Jerry

***UPDATE ON CONFESSIONS***

As of Thursday, March 26, the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be held at the normal times and only at the St. Peter site.

To protect Father, yourself, and other people who will be coming to celebrate reconciliation the following procedure changes are in place:

• Confessions will be heard in the vestibule on High Ave (the back of the church).
• Enter at the rear east door of the church (the handicap entrance). Father Jerry will let you in and let you out.
• Please wait in your car until the previous person has exited.

The Oshkosh Police Department is asking us to remain in our cars while in the parking lot for any reason (prayer, confession, etc.).

As a precaution of care for all of our Parishioners, as of March 14

All parish activiites and meetings are canceled until further notice.

The parish office will be closed until further notice in concurrance with government guidelines.  In the event of an emergency, please call our regular number and your call will be directed appropriately.  Watch our Parish Facebook and the News page for up to date information.