Sunday Mass

OPTION 1: ATTENDING PUBLIC MASS IN CHURCH
In order to maintain recommended social distancing, the seating capacity at each Mass will be limited to approximately 150 parishioners.

Masks must be worn, except when receiving the Eucharist.
Limited hand sanitizing stations are available. To help defray the cost to our parish and the difficulty in obtaining sanitizers, please bring your own to church.

The only entrance will be through the main doors from the rear parking lot into the lobby.

Your temperature will be taken outside with a no-contact thermometer.

Once inside, an usher will direct you to the seating area. We will be seating in sections to minimize the areas to be cleaned and sanitized between Masses. Families will be seated together in the section near the Blessed Sacrament and the section near the choir area. If you live in the same household you will be permitted to sit together.

Seating will be in alternating pews. Each pew designated for seating is marked with blue tape strategically placed to allow for social distancing.

Bulletins will be distributed by the ushers as you enter church. They will have a designated section with Mass parts and other worship information as all hymnals have been removed from the pews.

Children must remain with their parents in the pews. For their safety and the health and safety of other parishioners, no one will be able to walk in the hallways once Mass has begun. If this is a difficulty, please use Options 2 or 3 below.

Bathrooms are for emergency use only.

Distribution of Holy Communion will occur at the end of Mass. Clergy only wearing masks will distribute the hosts. Staggered points are marked on the floor to allow for social distancing. There will be three communion stations each covering two sections of pews. As an added precaution to contain spreading the virus, you are encouraged to receive communion on the hand. However, no one will be denied receiving the Eucharist on the tongue. For those who desire this method, please wait until all others have received in their hand.

Please exit the church immediately after communion as no gatherings are permitted inside.

OPTION 2: ATTENDING MASS OUTSIDE, ON THE LAWN, THE NARTHEX OR COURTYARD

Available when the church has reached maximum occupancy or for those that would rather attend Mass from outside the church.

You may either bring your own chair or stand but please maintain social distancing.

Distribution of Holy Communion will occur at the end of Mass. A member of the clergy will come outside to distribute the hosts. As an added precaution to contain spreading the virus, you are encouraged to receive communion on the hand. However, no one will be denied receiving the Eucharist on the tongue. For those who desire this method, please wait until all others have received in their hand.

OPTION 3: ATTENDING MASS FROM YOUR CAR IN THE PARKING LOT

Available when the church has reached maximum occupancy or for those that would rather attend Mass from your vehicle. There are 2 rows dedicated to those who prefer this option.
Please follow the designated traffic pattern and parking instructions of the attendant as you will need to pull out in an orderly fashion to receive communion.

Currently you are able to watch the live-streamed Mass on Facebook from your car. We are working on having FM transmission available as well.

Distribution of Holy Communion will occur after Mass under the overhang at the lobby entrance. A priest or deacon will come outside—the main door to the left of the chapel when facing it—to distribute the hosts. As an added precaution to contain spreading the virus, you are encouraged to receive communion on the hand. However, no one will be denied receiving the Eucharist on the tongue.