Pandemic in Globeville - Again

CHURCHES ALL SHUT THRU ENTIRE STATE DUE TO ‘FLU’

“There will he no public Catholic services of any type in Colorado next Sunday, due to the Spanish influenza epidemic. The state government, in order to protect the people, has placed a ban on every type of meetings, indoors or out, and has even prohibited socials and visiting in private houses.”

The October 17th issue of the Denver Catholic Register voiced the growing panic of Colorado’s citizens during the pandemic of 1918. Following the state’s regulations, Bishop Tihen closed all Catholic churches in the state and urged the faithful to pray.

“During this lonely exile, let us all say the prayers of the Mass at our homes, not forgetting spiritual Communion, and let us appreciate the value and wonderful treasures of the Rosary remembered in the month of October, and, above all, pray for the stricken
and for a speedy change in present conditions, the prevalence of the Spanish influenza.”

The predominant method of dealing with the disease was to quarantine those who had been exposed and to limit human contact. Just as people needed the support of others, houses of worship were shuttered, businesses closed, and families were expected to stay apart.

Today, employees can work from home, meetings can be held remotely and families can keep in touch through Facetime and Skype. Churches in Globeville have also adapted. 

Holy Rosary is livestreaming Masses through their Facebook page,
Holy Rosary Church, Denver

Our Lady of Grace is livestreaming Sunday Mass at 11:00 am on Father Felix's Facebook

Félix Zermeño-Martín

St.Joseph Polish Catholic Church  and Holy Transfiguration of Christ Orthodox Cathedral stream services from their Facebook pages.

To echo Bishop Tihen, this is a “lonely exile” and until we can hold hands, hug, and visit after Mass, let watch the liturgy on Facebook. Let us also check on our friends, make a phonecall and see who needs help. And remember to send monetary support to your parish so it will not be a casualty of this virus.