ANNOUNCEMENT: Details on public Masses

Dear Parishioners, On Wednesday, the Diocese published a 59 page protocol for parishes for phase 1. The Diocese requires that each parish submit a plan of action respecting this protocol. Upon approval (and only then), public Masses will resume with the restrictions of Phase 1.

Dear faithful, this will be a very unusual Church experience and I hope this is only very temporary.

This plan will include:

• Porters will be posted at the entrance.

• The mandatory use of face masks in the building (for everyone above the age of 3)

• The maintaining of social distancing (except for households sitting together)

• No admittance in the building if symptoms (fever, a new cough, etc.) are present

• Respecting the 50% capacity limit. Pews will be marked for proper seating of individuals and families.

• Ushers will direct the faithful for seating, communion and exiting (more details to follow on those procedures, maybe even an instructional video!)

• Communion will proceed in the usual manner, but maintaining social distancing.

• Unfortunately, the congregation will not be permitted singing during phase 1

• A sanitizing team will disinfect the church after every Mass

• No social gatherings following Mass

Dear faithful, I will keep you posted moving forward. I would like to thank each one of you for your support, your prayers, your patience and your incredible generosity during this ordeal. May God reward you!

Keep the Faith!

P.S. I can’t wait for things to get back to normal.