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Parish
News
& Announcements
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Mass
Guidelines at
Mater Dolorosa
Church
June
24,
2021
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The
following
modifications
are outlined
according to
what is to be
retained, what
is to be
dropped, what
may be
restored, and
what is to be
modified.
Most
significantly,
it is now time
to return back
to
Mass.
Therefore, the
dispensation
for the Sunday
obligation will
be rescinded on
June 24, 2021.
That is, the
dispensation
for attending
Sunday Mass
will be
dropped, and
the Sunday Mass
obligation
restored.
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To
be
Retained:
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Doors
and windows are
to stay open to
ensure maximum
ventilation,
weather
providing.
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Congregants
are to wear
masks during
Mass indoors
(unless they
have a physical
or personal
difficulty with
it).
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Churches
should continue
to maintain
visible signage
encouraging
social
distancing of
six feet, and
washing of
hands and
maintaining
hygienic
protocols.
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Hand
sanitizers are
to be readily
available.
Collections may
be taken up by
baskets at the
back of the
church or the
vestibule.
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Missal
to be placed on
a stand at the
presider’s
chair.
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No
procession with
the offerings
to the
altar.
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Location
of vessels on
the altar
according to
the current
protocols.
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Sign
of Peace to be
exchanged by
the people
reverently
bowing to those
near them.
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The
current
procedure for
the
distribution of
Communion is to
continue (don
mask, sanitize
hands, sanitize
again if make
contact).
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Distribution
of Communion
under the
species of
bread only.
Parishioners
who are not
currently
receiving Holy
Communion may
approach a
priest or
deacon for a
blessing. Holy
water in stoups
at entrances to
the church will
not yet be
available.
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To
be
Dropped:
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Dispensation
from Sunday
obligation
(This does not
apply to those
persons
restricted from
coming to Mass
for health
reasons, or
health
concerns).
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Contact
information
lists and
consent forms,
as well as
taking of
temperatures.
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Sanitizing
pews and
other-high
touch areas
before
services.
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Wearing
of masks for
outdoor
services.
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Washing
of purified
vessels with
hot water and
soap after
Mass.
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To
be
Restored
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Use
of missals,
bulletins,
hymnals, cards,
worship aids
will be
available in
the vestibule.
A bulletin will
be handed to
you by an
usher.
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Families
may take home a
missal and
bring it to
Mass with
them.
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The
resumption of
pre-Covid 19
Mass schedule
in
parishes.
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To
be
Modified:
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Social
distancing
reduced to six
feet between
households.
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An
organist and a
cantor is
allowed,
keeping a
minimum of
twelve feet
apart from each
other.
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Congregational
singing
(presuming
that, when
indoors, the
people are
wearing
masks).
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Liturgical
ministers do
not wear masks
while carrying
out their
liturgical
ministry
(including
cantor at the
ambo, provided
the closest
person is at
least twenty
feet
away).
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Concelebrating
priests do not
wear masks
unless they
cannot remain a
minimum of six
feet apart from
each
other.
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Mass
Schedule
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as
of May 6,
2021
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Masses
and the
Sacrament of
Reconciliation.
All
parishioners
are required to
wear masks at
all times and
practice social
distancing.
Please note
that we will
have recorded
music but
please refrain
from singing
per Supreme
Court and CDC
guidelines.
INDOOR
MASSES
Saturday:
5:00pm, Sunday:
8:00am, 10:00am
and at 12:00
noon.
Latin Mass is
weekdays at
12:00 noon, and
Sundays at
5:00p.m.
RECONCILIATION
/
CONFESSION
Saturdays from
3:00pm thru
4:00pm or by
appointment.
Check this
website for
updates.
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