ONGOING MEASURES TO ENSURE YOUR SAFETY
WHEN OUR CHURCH OPENS ON JUNE 13
As we prepare for the opening of our church for masses starting Saturday, June 13 at 4PM. I want to ensure you that the parish staff and I have taken many steps to ensure your health and safety. Here are the steps we have taken:
1. No obligation to attend mass on Sundays is still in effect.
2. Holy water removed from all the fonts in the church.
3. There will not be a collection taken during mass. Offertory baskets are placed in the front and back of Church for you to place your offering. Again, I truly appreciate all the support you have provided to our parish during his most difficult time.
4. There will not be the presentation of the gifts.
5. Alternate pews are roped off for social distancing. Related persons residing in the same house may be seated together without physical distancing. Please do not remove or alter the roped off pews. If your normal pew is roped off, you will get a different view of the mass!!
6. No sign of peace. We will say some prayers in lieu of the sign of peace. These prayers will be said for the end of this virus.
7. All persons entering the church must wear a mask. Fr. will wear a mask during the distribution of communion.
8. Please receive Holy Communion in the hand.
9. Missalettes have been removed and a handout for the Order of Worship will be available when you enter the Church. It will also be the weekly bulletin. Please take these with you when you leave the Church or place them in the trash baskets at the end of mass.
10. Hand sanitizers have been placed at the entrances to the Church for all to use when entering and leaving the Church. Fr. will use hand sanitizer throughout the mass, especially before the distribution of communion.
11. Pews and door bars are sanitized as often as possible.
12. Only one family per mass permitted to use the Cry Room.
13. Fr. John and Deacon Jerry will have their temperature taken on a regular basis to ensure they are healthy before conducting mass or communion services.
I know these are difficult times for all of us and that these changes are for your safety. If there is anything else you feel should be done in addition to these, please email me your suggestions. I also realize that regardless of the steps we have taken, some of you will still be uncomfortable coming to mass. I understand and respect your decision. Please continue to watch mass at home
and when you do feel comfortable, we look forward to seeing you.
Fr. John
