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Safety Procedures for the celebration of the MassRequirements to attend Mass
- The obligation to attend Mass remains suspended.
- Parishioners can attend any of the Masses we offer and doors will close when capacity (350 people) has been reached.
- Everyone (ages 10+) must wear a cloth mask. Those who do not wear a cloth mask will not be able to enter the church.
- Bring your own hand sanitizer that can be used before receiving Holy Communion. Do not bring items that contain bleach into church as this will damage the pews.
- People with symptoms cannot enter church.
Instructions Before Entering Church- Put your mask on (for ages 10+) as soon as you exit your vehicle. Remember, even if you choose to wear a face shield, masks covering nose and mouth must be worn by everyone. Thank you!
- As you walk into the narthex, sanitize your hands with sanitizer provided by the church.
- Family units may sit together, however, you may be sharing a pew with another household. Social distance will still be required between the households (6ft).
- Every other pew will be closed and marked to inform you that the pew cannot be used.
- There will be no seating in the narthex and no seating outside.
Mass Procedures- Masses will be conducted as you have seen on the Live Stream with reduced volunteer lay ministers.
- Please keep your face mask on for the duration of the Mass.
- There is to be no physical contact between households at the Sign of Peace or hand holding during the Lord's Prayer (Our Father).
- Baskets will not be passed during the offertory. You will be able to place your weekly gift in a basket before or after the Mass. Baskets will be located near the baptismal font and near the altar. We strongly encourage online giving.
Communion Procedures- Use of personal hand sanitizer before Communion is strongly encouraged.
- Cardinal DiNardo has mandated that communion not be offered on the tongue under any circumstance for the time being.
- The precious blood will not be offered to the assembly.
Departure Procedures- Please do not congregate inside or outside the Church. Please head directly to your vehicle to allow the next Mass to start on time.