Bishop Raica has decided to end the dispensation from attending Sunday Mass as of Monday, May 24, the Monday after Pentecost Sunday. You can read the text of his letter at this link. While the Bishop says that failure to attend Mass is a grave sin, he also gives a list of reasons for which one might be excused from the obligation.

Fr. Charley has decided that we will continue mask wearing and social distancing in the building. We have space in our worship areas to continue social distancing when those who haven’t been attending Mass return: if you come to the 10 AM Sunday Mass, you may sit in the church or in Joy Hall, or if you come to the 5 PM Saturday or the 8 AM Sunday Masses, you can sit in Joy Hall or St. Joseph’s Chapel (the old Parish Hall). There is also the possibility of sitting outdoors in the Pavilion for either Sunday Mass—we have a TV out there, too.

If you have any questions when you arrive about how things work with seating or Communion, or anything else that’s unfamiliar, the ushers will be happy to help.