COVID-19 Response

• The people of the Archdiocese are dispensed from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass.
• If someone is vulnerable and not feeling well, they should not celebrate Mass in church with other people.
• Attendance at Mass: The number of people who can gather in the church is 50% of the occupancy of the church. This applies also to Baptisms, Weddings, funerals, and receiving candidates who are to enter the church. This number will increase gradually.
• First Communion can be celebrated with 50% occupancy on Sunday or a weekday.
• For those who feel obliged to fulfill the Sunday obligation, a weekday Mass could accomplish this.
• Additional Vigil Masses, Sunday and weekday Masses may be added to accommodate more people.
• Ushers must do their best to enforce the 50% occupancy rule.
• Family members may sit in the same pew.
• Social distancing must be observed 6 feet apart. (This may necessitate roping off pews or putting markers for people to sit.) Six feet apart applies to the communion line as well.
• Make sure all ministers (clergy and lay) observe proper hygiene of their hands.
• Encourage people to wear a mask for Mass.

Our Saturday Vigil, 4:00 pm and Sunday 9:00 am, 11:00 am, and 5:00 pm Masses are streamed live each week.

CAPACITY & SEAT RESERVATION

• We offer Mass in three different locations during the weekends: In the New Church, Weseman Center, and St. Joseph's Hall.
• You may reserve your seat online before each weekend by clicking HERE.

• Wash your hands.
• For those 10 and up, face coverings are suggested on our campus and during Mass.
• We suggest that you bring your own hand sanitizer that can be used before receiving Holy Communion.
• DO NOT bring items that contain bleach into the sanctuary as this will damage the pews.

MASS ARRIVAL PROCEDURES

• Masks (for ages 10+) should be worn as soon as you exit your vehicle.
• The main doors of the church will open 15 minutes prior to the start of Mass.
• You may be sharing a pew with another household, but social distancing is required between the households (6ft).
• The holy water fonts remain empty.

MASS PROCEDURES

• Masses will be conducted as you have seen on the Live Stream with reduced volunteer lay ministers. There will be no altar servers or choirs.
• There is to be no physical contact between households at the Sign of Peace or hand-holding during the Lord’s Prayer.
• Ushers will continue to social distance during the collection.  We strongly encourage online giving. You can do so by clicking HERE.

COMMUNION PROCEDURES

• Communion will not be offered on the tongue for the time being. 
• The precious blood will not be offered to the congregation.
• The use of personal hand sanitizer before communion is strongly encouraged.

MASS DEPARTURE PROCEDURES 

• All exits of the church will be utilized during departure.
• You can drop your weekly offertory as you depart.
• Clergy will not shake hands in the piazza. They will wave as you exit.
• Please do not congregate outside but head directly to your vehicle to allow the next Mass to start on time.

CHURCH CLEANING PROCEDURES

• We will continue to implement cleanliness and sanitization practices, including cleaning pews in between every Mass.
• Disinfecting bathrooms, door handles, and other frequently touched surfaces occur throughout the day.
• You are reminded to follow CDC recommendations regarding your own health. If you fall into an “at-risk” category, please stay home and join us by Live Stream.

SACRAMENTS

Reconciliation: Confession is available on Saturday's (3:00 pm-3:40 pm) and by appointment.