As we begin to open up our Church for public Mass, I want to give some updates of what we are doing in preparation and the guidelines that will be in place until further notice.
As the Vicar General stated in his Letter to the Pastors. “As our Pastors prepare to return to public worship, guidelines are being provided to Pastors at this time to assist them in their pastoral planning as they develop policies and procedures that will be appropriate for their parish communities and worship space.” The safety and security along with respecting our liturgical traditions is of utmost importance.
 
Our maintenance staff has continued to clean and sanitize our Church on a regular basis and will continue to do so with additional cleaning on the weekends when we begin Sunday Mass.
 
        The Public Celebration of Mass: until further notice

• The Mass schedule will remain the same.
• Masks must be worn by anyone over the age of 2(unless you have a health reason).
• The center pews have a maximum capacity marked on each pew. Please separate while in the pew.
• Those with special needs. The first row in each section of the Church is reserved for you as is our practice.
• The remaining sections on either side of the Church are for families. You may sit together with no separation. Please do not sit in the center of these pews which are marked in blue.
• 50 extra chairs are set up in the Parish Center for extra seating for Sundays.
• The Chapel will be closed.
• Holy Water Fonts will remain empty
• Hand Sanitizers will be available at the entrances of the Church if so wish.
• Bulletins will be left at the entrances of the Church for weekend Masses.
• The weekly & second collections will not be collected by the ushers. Collection boxes are located at the entrances of the Church for you to deposit your donation before or after Mass. 
• There will be no Offertory Procession
• The sign of peace will not be offered.
• We will have an organist & cantor at Sunday Mass. However, hymnals have been temporarily removed. 
• Liturgical Ministers will not be assigned until further notice. (Lectors, Extraordinary Ministers, Altar Servers).

• As you approach the altar for Holy Communion please properly distance yourselves.
• The Priests, Deacons & Extraordinary Ministers will sanitize their hands before and after the distribution of Holy Communion and  if any contact should occur during the distribution the ministers will immediately sanitize their hands. 
• The Priests, Deacons will not wear masks during Mass except for the distribution of Holy Communion. 
• The Priests & Deacons will not greet the congregation before or after Mass