2021 COVID-19 Guidelines

Our parish office and Sanctuary are open. We have Sunday and Daily Masses, the Sacrament of Reconciliation and Eucharistic Exposition. You will find specific information about these Spiritual services and our parish office procedures below. We are following guidelines implemented by state, local, and diocesan leaders. Please become familiar with our procedures provided below. Our highest priority continues to be the welfare of our parishioners and Clergy.

Following are our current spiritual services and guidelines:

• While on the Holy Spirit campus, maintain a 6-foot distance from others (except your Household members).
• Everyone 4-years-old and older must wear a facemask while in our buildings including the Sanctuary, Dining Room and Gym.
• Our custodial staff sanitizes frequently touched surfaces and pews regularly throughout the day.
• While in our Sanctuary:
  • Do not sit in a pews blocked off by “Blue” tape.
  • We have marked off every 6-feet within the pews using blue tape. Sit with the blue tape directly in front of you.
  • Members of the same Household may seat adjacent to each other without a 6-foot separation.
  • When exiting a pew, place the laminated card in the pew's pocket on the seat to alert our custodian staff to disinfect the area.
• When attending Mass, parents should not send their children to the restrooms alone.  It is parish policy that any child 13 years old or younger must be escorted to the restroom by a parent or older family member.  

Individuals planning to attend a Sunday Mass and certain Feasts and Solemnities are required to register ahead of time. By registering, you agree to follow all requirements listed on our website and posted on entrance doors of the church, and to follow all instructions given by Hospitality Ministers and/or staff regarding safety procedures while in the church.

LINKS WILL BE AVAILABLE/ACTIVE BEGINNING ON MONDAY PRIOR TO THE WEEKEND MASSES. 

Click on the link on our homepage for the Mass that you wish to attend.   Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the start of Mass. If you have not arrived by five minutes before the start of Mass you may lose your spot. When you arrive at Mass, Hospitality Ministers will greet you at the entrance of the Church building, check your registration and take your temperature. Doors are locked once Mass begins and no further entry will be allowed.

Sign-up links close at 10:30 AM each Friday, or when full.

Daily Morning Mass:  8:30 AM (Monday to Saturday)

NOTICE:  Beginning Monday, November 30, 2020, entry for daily Mass will only be availablle through the set of glass doors leading in from the courtyard (south side of the narthex).  The wooden doors on the north side of the narthex and the doors at either end of the arcade will remain  locked before and during Mass.  These changes are being made to enhance security for our parishioners, clergy, and church facilities. 

• Maximum number of persons allowed in to the Sanctuary at this time is ~145 including Clergy, Hospitality Ministers, and other volunteers assisting with the Mass. We are not currently requiring registration for daily Masses, but this is subject to change depending upon observed attendance numbers. 
• Please follow the mask, seating and exiting requirements under Sanctuary Open.
• Turn off your cell phone to prevent interference with Live Streaming signal.
• Individuals must patiently wait in your seats until instructed to proceed to receive the Eucharist.
• The flow of the Communion procession to the Altar will be different.
• All individuals shall be part of the Communion procession to maintain 6-foot separation.
• You must receive the Eucharist in your hands not your tongue.
• Lower your mask when you are near the Clergy distributing to easily consume the Eucharist.
• Individuals in the Sanctuary must exit in an orderly manner starting from the back pews and maintain 6-foot separation.

Sanctuary Open: Monday to Thursday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

• You must wear a facemask while in the Sanctuary.
• Enter the Church via doors next to the Rectory (West entrance).
• Do not sit in a pews blocked off by “Blue” tape.
• We have marked off every 6-feet within the pews using blue tape. Sit with the blue tape directly in front of you.
• Members of the same Household may seat adjacent to each other without a 6-foot separation.
• When exiting a pew, place the laminated card in the pew's pocket on the seat to alert our custodian staff to disinfect the area.

 Sacrament of Reconciliation:

• Wednesday from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
• Saturdays from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM 

Eucharistic Exposition: Friday following Daily Mass until 10:15 AM
Enter the Church via doors next to the Rectory (West entrance) and proceed to the Sanctuary. You must leave at the completion of the service.

Parish Office Open: 
Monday - Thursday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Closed from 12 PM to 1 PM);
Friday 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

• You must wear a facemask while in the Parish Office.
• If you need to speak to a staff member in person, please make an appointment ahead of time.
• Upon your arrival to the office, please ring the white doorbell.
• We may ask you to wait in your vehicle until the staff member who will be assisting you is available.
• We are committed to serving you in the safest way possible.

All other parish activities remained cancelled. We will continue to update you in the coming weeks through Flocknote (email),  this Website, and our Facebook Page.