• Recognizing the grave cause of the current public health emergency, Archbishop José H. Gomez has dispensed all the Catholic faithful of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and all Catholics currently in the Archdiocese from the obligation of attending Sunday Mass for the weekends of March 14-15, March 21-22, and March 28-29. 

• While the Archbishop has granted this dispensation, the decision for you and your family to attend Mass is your choice. However, if you are sick, please use your best sense, remain at home, and follow the recommendations from the public health department.

• Sunday Masses at American Martyrs Church will continue to be celebrated, with accommodations for the recommended six-foot “social distancing.” 

• Attendance in the church will be limited to 250 people in accordance with state public health recommendations. We are blessed to have a large church which will easily accommodate the “social distancing” recommended.

• We are also blessed with the additional space and capacity of O’Donnell Hall, where we will stream each Mass (with distribution of the Holy Eucharist), allowing for more attendance within the public health recommendations.

• Our 9:30am Sunday Mass is available to watch via Livestream. If you choose not to attend Sunday Mass, we invite you to gather with your family and participate in the Mass with your parish community virtually. The 9:30 Mass Livestream is available anytime. 

• Holy Communion will only be given in the species of the Consecrated Bread, and only on the hand. The use of the cup has been suspended.
• The congregation will refrain from holding hands at the Lord’s prayer, and there will be no shaking of hands at the sign of peace.
• Holy water has been removed from fonts not attached to a filtration system.
• Collection baskets will be placed at the cross aisles for individuals to drop-off their donations.
• Individual Confessions and Daily Mass will continue find the times here.
• Social gatherings are cancelled. 
• Other non-essential gatherings are cancelled. If you are a ministry leader, contact our Events Manager to reschedule.