KEEPING OUR EYES ON THE HORIZON | MAY 29, 2020
Public Sunday Liturgies Resume
with Limitations/Safety Precautions
This weekend, we will resume public Sunday Masses for the Feast of Pentecost, with limitations and safety protocols.
For your safety, as well as others, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE DECIDING WHETHER RETURNING TO PUBLIC MASS IS RIGHT FOR YOU AT THIS TIME.
The General Dispensation releasing Catholics from their Sunday obligation remains in place, giving you the freedom to participate via livestream on our
YouTube Channel.
Should I come to Mass?
- Each person must make the decision of what is best for themselves and their families.
Stay home if:
- You are feeling sick or have a fever.
- You have a sick family member at home or have been recently exposed to someone who may be sick.
- You are a primary caretaker of a vulnerable person.
- You have been traveling or in large crowds.
- You are at risk because of preexisting conditions or age.
Public Mass Times:
- Saturday, May 30 at 5 pm
- Sunday, May 31 at 9:15 am
Entering/Leaving the Church and Being Seated:
- When you arrive, three entrances will be open and marked. Staff will help guide you inside. The two doors at the Main Entrance will be marked A and B. Entrance C can be accessed on the south side of the church near the west parking lot. Staff will guide you when leaving the church.
- Wearing a Face Mask is required.
- Physical Distancing of at least 6 feet is required.
- Using Hand Sanitizer (will be provided) is required.
- Limited Seating will be available on a First Come, First Served basis.
- Overflow Seating will be available in the Community Life Center with the same limitations and safety procedures as the church.
- Ushers will guide each person or family to their seat. No self-seating.
- Pews will be marked to maintain physical distancing.
- Music will be limited with no congregational singing.
- No printed materials will be available. Prayers will be shown on screen.
- Holy Communion will be available for those who attend public Mass and participate via livestream after Mass has concluded.
- Continue to wear Face Mask.
- Continue Physical Distancing.
- Communion will be given in the hand.
- Step aside and lower/lift your mask briefly to place the Body of Christ in your mouth.
- Proceed to your car still wearing your Face Mask and maintaining Physical Distancing.
Everything we are doing is precautionary, to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19.
While we cannot eliminate all risk, each of us can do our best to protect ourselves and others.
Livestream of Public Masses |
YouTube
- Daily Mass | Monday – Saturday at 8 am
- Sunday Mass* | Saturday at 5 pm and Sunday at 9:15 am
Livestream Mass with Full Music (no public attendees) |
YouTube
- Sunday at 7:30 am (Please note: Holy Communion available after 9:15 am Mass)
Special Livestream Mass for all the RCIA candidates for full initiation and their families (no public attendance) |
YouTube
- Sunday at 2 pm (Please note: there will be no public Holy Communion available after this Mass.)
- “Blessed be God who chose you in Christ” Ephesians 1:3-4 Congratulations to our newly initiated community members! These men, women and children would normally have been received at the Easter Vigil, instead they will be filled with the Holy Spirit at Pentecost!
- Click here for the RCIA Class of 2020 and their "I Believe..." statements.
*Communion is offered for one hour immediately following the livestream of the 5 pm Mass on Saturday and 9:15 am Mass on Sunday,
with the same safety precautions stated above in place. Worship aids are available with livestreams—scroll down past the video and click "show more" for the link.
