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CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) UPDATE
(Updated 5-18-2021 at 5 pm)
Mass is available, no sign up needed!
Space in the church is now first-come, first-served. If the main church is full when you arrive, we have overflow space in the Gathering Space. Mask wearing is optional for everyone, but highly encouraged for those who are not fully vaccinated.
The general dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass expired on Ash Wednesday, February 17.
However, if you are unable, due to health concerns or age or illness, to attend Mass, you can consider yourself dispensed indefinitely.
The church sanctuary capacity limits have been lifted, except for two sections that will continue to have social distancing enforced. With overflow space we can accommodate over 500 people.
The regular Mass schedule will be Saturday at 4:30 pm, Sunday at 9 and 11 am, and Wednesday at 8 am and Tuesday/Thursday at 9 am.
Everyone will be asked to enter through either the North or South Gathering Space doors.
The Parish Offices are now OPEN!
Please only come to the office if necessary and keep it to one person at a time.
The Church building is open for prayer through the South Canopy doors only, weekdays from 9-4:30 .
Fr. Dave will post a weekend homily by Saturday evening and a video of Weekend Mass
from St. Mary's will be continue to be available on this website and YouTube until further notice.
Daily Mass will be live-streamed on Fr. Dave's YouTube Channel.
Baptisms are taking place, but outside of Mass only. There are no limits on attendance.
Individual Confessions will take place as scheduled.
The Pantry will serve at regular hours.
(Updated 5-18-2021 at 5 pm)
Mass is available, no sign up needed!
Space in the church is now first-come, first-served. If the main church is full when you arrive, we have overflow space in the Gathering Space. Mask wearing is optional for everyone, but highly encouraged for those who are not fully vaccinated.
The general dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass expired on Ash Wednesday, February 17.
However, if you are unable, due to health concerns or age or illness, to attend Mass, you can consider yourself dispensed indefinitely.
The church sanctuary capacity limits have been lifted, except for two sections that will continue to have social distancing enforced. With overflow space we can accommodate over 500 people.
The regular Mass schedule will be Saturday at 4:30 pm, Sunday at 9 and 11 am, and Wednesday at 8 am and Tuesday/Thursday at 9 am.
Everyone will be asked to enter through either the North or South Gathering Space doors.
The Parish Offices are now OPEN!
Please only come to the office if necessary and keep it to one person at a time.
The Church building is open for prayer through the South Canopy doors only, weekdays from 9-4:30 .
Fr. Dave will post a weekend homily by Saturday evening and a video of Weekend Mass
from St. Mary's will be continue to be available on this website and YouTube until further notice.
Daily Mass will be live-streamed on Fr. Dave's YouTube Channel.
Baptisms are taking place, but outside of Mass only. There are no limits on attendance.
Individual Confessions will take place as scheduled.
The Pantry will serve at regular hours.
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