COVID-19 Information

My Dear Parishioners,

  Here are several bullet points for us to continue to follow as we work together to prevent the spread of COVID-19:

• The obligation to attend Mass is not in effect and there is no sin if you do not attend Sunday Mass.
• The elderly, sick and those with health issues are encouraged not to attend Mass.
• People in attendance at Mass must wear masks or scarves over their mouths and noses inside the church to prevent the spread of the virus.  Face shields alone are not allowed.  Please enter the church by using the front doors only.
• Families and couples are permitted to sit together in the same pew.
• Our church will be sanitized after each weekend Mass.
• Communion will be under one species and will be issued in the hand only.
• Please keep your mask on as you come up to receive Communion.  Once you have Communion in your hands, please step over to the side, take off your mask and consume Him.  Then put your mask back on before going back to your seat.  
• We will have Eucharistic Adoration in the church on Fridays from 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM.  We ask that as you leave Adoration, that you sanitize your area with the provided wipes in the middle aisle of the Church.  A mask is required. 
• Because of safety concerns, Fr. Mike and myself will hear confessions in the Holy Family Life Center on Saturday mornings from 9:00 – 10:00 AM.  Masks must be worn with social distancing.
• Our Mass schedule will be as usual:  Saturday, 5:30 PM; Sunday 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, and 1:00 PM with 270 people at each Mass with social distancing. 
• The Rosary will be said 30 minutes before every weekend Mass.
• The Sunday 9:00 AM Mass and the Daily 8:00 AM Masses (Monday-Saturday) will be live-streamed and can be watched anytime during the day at your convenience on our website.
• There is no Anointing of the Sick on First Fridays until further notice.
• Our Visiting Ministry is not operational at this time.  
• Thank you for your financial support of our parish.  Your donations can be made entering the church for Mass, by Faith Direct, by mail or dropping your envelopes off at the office.
• Contact our food pantry if food or other items are needed.
• Please call our parish office if we can be of any help in any way. 

Please be assured of my love and prayers.
Fr. Jim