The following are important notes concerning Masses at Saint Mary Parish starting the weekend of May 22/23.
The obligation to attend Mass on Sunday and Holy Days of Obligation will resume May 23rd which is the Solemnity of Pentecost. Please note that those who are ill, those who believe that they have been exposed to COVID-19, those in a high risk category, those who have significant fear and anxiety concerning COVID-19, the homebound, and those who cannot attend due to no fault of their own are dispensed from this obligation. If anyone needs further clarification on this matter please contact me.
Masks will still be required of all when attending Mass and are to be worn over one’s mouth and nose. Our bishop hopes to make masks optional effective the weekend of July 31/August 1.
Social distancing inside of the church will now be held to three feet. Thus every pew inside the church will now be able to be used for seating. We ask that you are attentive to others and hold to three feet distancing between yourself and others.
Collection baskets will again be passed from person to person at the offertory. If this makes you uneasy please use hand sanitizer after handling the basket.
If one receives Holy Communion in the hand they must make use of hand sanitizer before receiving. Make sure to pull your mask down prior to receiving communion. Communion should be placed directly in one’s mouth after receiving and should not be brought back to the pew to receive later. After receiving communion please put your mask back up. Those who wish to receive communion on the tongue may do so once everyone who receives in the hand finishes.
In Christ,
Fr. Dustin Collins
