The "I WOULD LOVE TO HELP" Volunteer Form referred to in the Flocknote message can be found in the left-hand column. VOLUNTEERS MUST BE 18+. IF UNDER 18, THEY MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A PARENT/GUARDIAN.
All required guidelines have been put into place, and can be reviewed below: WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE • RESERVATIONS REQUIRED FOR WEEKEND MASSES • St. Mary: 4 pm on Saturday/ 7 am and 11 am on Sunday St. John: 4 pm on Saturday/ 9:30 am and 6 pm on Sunday DAILY MASS SCHEDULE• RESERVATIONS NOT REQUIRED FOR DAILY MASSES • St. Mary: 7 am Monday through Friday St. John: 9 am Monday through Friday As of this time, we are not yet offering a Saturday daily Mass
ONLINE RESERVATION HOURS
Monday 9 am - Thursday 3 pm for the upcoming weekend
If you have access to a computer, please do NOT phone in your reservation, but rather use the link and access code provided via previous flocknotes. We have many parishioners who do not have access to a computer and need us to be available to make their reservation for them via telephone access. We thank you for your assistance!
PHONE IN RESERVATION HOURS
Mondays and Wednesdays 9 am - 12 noon
Tuesdays 2 pm - 5 pm
Thursdays 2 pm - 3 pm
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On Monday, May 18th, Gov. Baker outlined Phase 1 Openings, which allow churches to be open under the following guidelines: only 40% of capacity—add social distancing—could be in church at any one time. With a capacity of 700+/- at St. Mary, 40% of that is 280; add social distancing—6 ft to the left, to the right, in front and behind of—you are down to 58*. And at St. John’s? 40% of their 680+/- capacity is 272; add the same social distancing rule, and you are down to 46*. With a pre-COVID average Mass attendance of 980 at St. Mary and 785 at St. John… need more be said? Extremely limited space!
Reservations will allow us to eliminate large lines and needless drives, minimize confusion and questions, and most important, worship safely. This will stand true for as long this 40%/social distancing guideline is in effect.
Online Reservations
At this time, reservations are not required for daily Mass attendance
reservations will be open at 9 am on Monday and close at 3 pm on Thursday of the week prior to the weekend Mass you wish to attend, unless all seats are reserved prior to that time.
Scroll down for complete directions on how to make your reservation. Phone-In Reservations...
Because of the office has capacity guidelines that we must follow, on-site staff will remind limited, therefore we ask only those who DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE WEBSITE use this option.
call the parish offices:
between 9 am - 12 noon on Mondays and Wednesdays
between 2 - 5 pm on Tuesdays and 2 - 3 pm on Thursdays.
phones will NOT be answered outside of these times; we remain lightly staffed
reservations will NOT be accepted via voicemail or email messages. Don't Make Reservations...
Those in vulnerable populations are highly encouraged to remain at home and join via livestream. We would love to see you but value your health and safely first and foremost. DISPENSATION FROM THE OBLIGATION TO ATTEND SUNDAY MASS HAS BEEN EXTENDED INDEFINITELY BY CARDINAL SEÁN.
Make your reservation by clicking HERE.
The Access Code is the same as previously sent. The code will remain the same each week.
* friendly tip* Both the link and access code are the SAME EVERY WEEK, so we suggest bookmarking the link and writing down the access code and keeping it right next to your computer. This will save you valuable time each week.
Select the parish, date, and time you will be attending Mass.
From the drop-down menu, select the number of people from your household that will be attending Mass with you. Children 2 years of age and under do not require a reservation.
In the comments, list each member of your household for whom you are reserving a seat.
The Lector and EMHC assigned to a particular Mass will not need to register, but their family members will.
Unfortunately, due to the handicap ramp not meeting safety criteria, St. Mary will not be able to accommodate wheelchairs or those who use walkers and require use of the ramp.
St. John can accommodate 4 handicap seats. Use the elevator entrance.
PROTOCOLS FOR ARRIVING TO CHURCH
Arrive early in order to be seated. Seating will begin 30 minutes prior, and end 5 minutes prior to the scheduled start of Mass. Doors will be closed and latecomers will NOT be permitted to enter.
Those without a reservation will NOT be permitted to enter.
Before exiting your car, please put on your face mask. Children age 5 or under, and those with medical exemptions, are not required to wear a mask.
Practice social distancing of 6 feet as you approach and wait in line.
Only necessary items can be brought into the church, such as keys, hand sanitizer, offertory envelope.
If you are exhibiting any COVID-19 symptoms, PLEASE STAY HOME!
If you do not have a reservation, you will not be permitted to enter the church.
Masks are required (except for children 5 years and under or those with medical exemptions) at all times... in line and in church.
Please practice social distancing of 6 feet while in line.
Everyone must enter through the front doors ONLY of the church and exit out the side. One-way traffic minimizes contact with others.
Ushers will be seating everyone; follow their lead to your designated pew. Choosing where you would like to sit will NOT be allowed. The church will be filled front to back, side to side.
Pews have been marked for social distancing, allowing all to remain 6 feet apart from others in your pew, as well as in front and behind you.
Members of the same household are permitted to sit together and are not required to follow the 6-foot distancing rule.
The congregation is NOT to sing. FUN FACT: the velocity of air emitted while singing is equal to that of a cough or sneeze!
Baskets will not be passed at the Offertory. Your offering may be placed in a designated receptacle as you enter or exit the church. We strongly encourage online giving.
There will be no hand-holding during the Our Father or hand-shaking during the Sign of Peace.
The ushers will direct the communion lines. In needing to keep with the social distancing protocol, even individuals who will not be receiving communion will be required to leave the pew and follow the prescribed traffic flow, allowing everyone to return to their original seat.
You will approach the Priest via the center aisle, who will be stationed behind a plexiglass 'screen'. Once you arrive, remove your mask, place and extend your hand below the screen to receive the Eucharist.
Once you have consumed the Eucharist replace your mask
Return to your original row via the side aisle. Directional tape has been placed.
After the closing blessing, please remain in your pew.
Pews will be dismissed one at a time by the usher(s).
Everyone must exit through the left side door and proceed directly to their cars, continuing to practice social distancing.
Please keep masks on until to arrive at your car.
Congregating, unfortunately, will not be allowed.
Handicapped guests (St. John ONLY) will be escorted out last, allowing plenty of room for the safe maneuvering of wheelchairs/walkers.