Relaxed Covid Protocols for Mass Attendance

“It remains strongly encouraged that those present in a Church building wear proper face covering...” (Bishop Burns)

IT IS NO LONGER NECESSARY TO SIGN UP FOR MASS...EITHER FOR THE WEEKEND OR FOR WEEKDAY MASSES.

That includes the "Social-Distanced Seating Section" as it is also no longer necessary to sign up for those seats as well.

If you are one who is uncomfortable with "opening up" without social-distancing, however, we want to invite you to identify yourself to the ushers when you show up for Mass and ask them to please seat you in the "Social-Distanced Seating Section."

The Social-Distanced Seating Section is on the St. Joseph side of the Church (the right side of the Church as you face the altar.) It also includes the wing...the side section in the front. The rest of the Church is open for your seating.

We look forward to seeing you at Mass this coming weekend as we continue to take steps back to the "normal".

Reception of Holy Communion is once again at the rail.

If you wish to receive Communion on the tongue, please come up at the end of the Communion procession and please come up to the Extraordinary Minister on the St. Joseph side of the Church. The minister will hand-sanitize after each distribution of Communion.

If you wish to receive the low-gluten host, please come up at the end of the Communion procession to the Extraordinary Minister on the Mary side of the Church.

And, the collection basket will be passed among the pews once more.