Just a quick reminder of a couple of things, If you missed yesterday’s Mass, you can still see the recorded Mass at: Our Lady Of Mercy Madrid mass 2020-12-06 – YouTube Please check it out as the quality is vastly improved. On Tuesday, we will celebrate the Feast of the Read more…
Hello Everyone, I returned yesterday to Madrid. Thank you for your emails and promises of prayers, they gave me consolation during the difficult moments. In spite of the Coronavirus pandemic, I am grateful that I could have travelled to have celebrated the funeral Mass of my dear mother. It is Read more…
For those who did not pray with us during last Sunday’s live-stream Mass, I wanted to let you know that my much loved mother (Rose Ochylski) passed away last Friday. She was a wonderful person and a faithful Catholic. Here is her obituary (thanks to my sister Rose) https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/freep/obituary.aspx?n=rose-virginia-ochylski&pid=197117972 Read more…
Hello again, Well, not too much has changed this week. The church neighborhood is still restricted but it seems as though things are getting slightly better. We keep praying and begging God! So, next Sunday the Mass will be live streamed. You can see it at 11:00 AM Read more…
The days seem to go by fast for me, how about you? The world doesn’t seem to get any calmer. I always write wondering if this will ever end. But we need to keep doing the best we can, right? The current restrictions are quite changeable. For example, to leave Read more…
Well, not sure what to tell you about this upcoming Sunday. We (priests and employees of the church) have been going to the church and have not experienced any controls so far. Some people who can walk will surely be able to get to church without any problems. Some parishioners Read more…
Well, here is your bonus email! The authorities decided yesterday to confine the neighborhood of Chamartin STARTING MONDAY! 1) The Chamartin neighborhood is where the church is located. 2) So, starting Monday, October 26, no one can enter or leave the neighborhood’s boundaries unless they have permission. 3) People who live near the Read more…
Hello again, Sometimes when I write these emails I tap very “lightly” on the keyboard because this world is changing constantly! In all of our Masses last Sunday (Spanish and English), we had amazingly good crowds, some of the best since we reopened, but we did not pass the legal Read more…
Hope you are hanging in there! Life does go on, in spite of the Coronavirus. This Sunday we do the most important thing we do, we gather for Sunday Eucharist. I can’t recall exactly how many came last Sunday but it was well below the legal limit of 30% occupancy. Read more…
So, what to do in this upside down world? The restrictions are confusing to everyone. It seems as though the police will start to impose fines starting today. That includes those who live in restricted “Neighborhoods”. So, I encourage everyone to respect the restrictions. I cannot give legal authorisations for Read more…