Following the guidelines from Governor Lamont, the diocese has made the following changes and are summarized here:
(Note: These guidelines take effect Saturday May 22, 2021)
1. For those who are fully vaccinated, they are no longer required to wear a mask to attend Mass or any other liturgical or social function held on parish property.
2. In an abundance of safety, those who are fully vaccinated are free and welcome to continue to wear masks if they choose to do so.
3. All those who are not fully vaccinated must continue to wear masks when attending Mass or any other liturgical or social function held on parish property. While there is no way for us to enforce this requirement, please remember that this obligation flows from our very belief in the Lord of life, who commands us to protect, defend and respect all human life, from natural conception to natural death.
4. Social distancing is not required on church property inside or outside. We will still reserve the section of pews by Mary for those who still want to social distance as well as the chairs at the back of the church and the chairs in the sanctuary.
5. Masks are not required outside on church property
6. Holy water fonts will remain empty
7. Communion guidelines. For those wearing masks, they should be removed just before receiving Holy Communion and then put back on after receiving
