Safety Protocols

Current Diocesan Covid-19 Safety Protocols

  • THOSE FULLY VACCINATED ARE NO LONGER REQUIRED TO WEAR MASKS NOR SOCIALLY DISTANCE INDOORS/AT MASS.
  • PER DIOCESAN REQUIREMENT, ONE WEEKEND MASS WILL BE DESIGNATED TO CONTINUE WITH PRESENT PROTOCOLS, MASK/SOCIAL DISTANCING FOR THE SAKE OF THOSE WHO ARE VULNERABLE. WHETHER YOU CHOOSE THIS MASS OR A MASS WITH RELAXED MASS PROTOCOLS YOU CAN STILL WEAR A MASK IF YOU WISH. OUR DESIGNATED MASS FOR CONTINUED MASK/AND SOCIAL DISTANCING PROTOCOLS WILL BE THE 5PM SUNDAY MASS. THIS MASS WAS CHOSEN AS IT IS THE LEAST ATTENDED AND CAN ACCOMMODATE MORE PEOPLE. THE BISHOP SEES THE NEED FOR THIS CONTINUED MASK/SOCIAL DISTANCING PROTOCOL MASS AS TEMPORARY.
  • WE WILL NOW BE COMING FORWARD TO THE ALTAR TO RECEIVE HOLY COMMUNION. WE WILL ALSO RESUME THE OPTION OF RECEIVING ON THE TONGUE FOR THOSE WHO CHOOSE. THE PRIEST OR DEACON WILL STAND NEAR THE LECTERN FOR THOSE WHO CHOSE TO RECEIVE ON THE TONGUE. IF YOU DO NOT MOVE, I CAN DISTRIBUTE COMMUNION ON THE TONGUE WITHOUT TOUCHING YOU. SHOULD CONTACT OCCUR, I WILL SANITIZE IMMEDIATELY BEFORE GIVING COMMUNION TO THE NEXT PERSON.
  • CONFESSION WILL BE IN CHURCH.
  • THE CHURCH IS NOW OPEN DURING BUSINESS HOURS.
  • FINALLY, THROUGH OBSERVATION AND DISCUSSION WITH PARISHIONERS, I KINDLY AND HUMBLY REQUEST THAT ALL WHO COME INTO THE CHURCH FOR MASS AND OTHER LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS REFRAIN FROM TALKING/HAVING DISCUSSIONS AND OBSERVE SILENCE OUT OF RESPECT TO OUR LORD IN THE BLESSED SACRAMENT & FOR THOSE WHO ARE PRAYING IN PREPARATION FOR MASS.

 

Current Diocese Safety Protocols

These are the Diocesan safety protocols now in effect.

  • The parish office is open M-F from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The doors will be locked, so please knock for assistance. For emergencies after hours you can reach Fr. Mike Martinez at the number given on the parish phone recording.

  •  The St. Vincent de Paul office is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

  • Weekday masses will be inside the church at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesdays.

  • Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is on Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and from 6 to 7 p.m.

  • All parish masses are indoors. Communion will be inside the church at the usual time.

  • Funerals & weddings may be celebrated indoors but limited to 72 people.

  • Baptisms may be celebrated indoors but limited to 30 people.

  • There will be no public gatherings on parish grounds other than those approved.

These guidelines are subject to change based upon the effects of the virus. Updates from Bishop Weisenburger will come periodically. Thank you for you patience and understanding.

Protocolos Diocesanos

  • La oficina parroquial está abierto desda 8:30 a.m a 5:00 p.m. La puerta estará cerrada, pero toque para entrar. Para emergencias que surjan después de horas de oficina, pueden comunicarse con el P. Mike Martinez llamando el numero dado en la grabación de mensajes de la oficina.

  • Todas las misas serán en la iglesia. Communion será recibida en la iglesia durante la misa. Las misas diarias serán a las 8 de la mañana lunes, martes jueves y viernes y miercoles a las 5:30 p.m. en la iglesia.

  • La adoración al Santísimo Sacramento será a las 8:30-9:30 a.m. y 6-7 p.m. en viernes.

  • Funerales y bodas se pueden celebrar en el interior de la iglesia, pero serán limitadas a un número máximo de 72 personas.

  • Bautizos se pueden celebrar en el interior de la iglesia, pero serán limitadas a un número máximo de 30 personas.

  • Ningún tipo de reunión pública o celebraciones serán permitidas en la parroquia o en la propiedad de la parroquia.

  • Estos protocolos están sujetos a cambiar basados en los efectos del COVID. Mas información se espera del Obispo Weisenburger periódicamente.

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