Greetings and Peace in Christ Jesus: We have resumed our regular Mass schedule. I thank Bishop Folda for his shepherding guidance and leadership during this pandemic. As you return to St. Mary’s, please keep the following in mind:

• The Sunday Mass obligation continues to be set aside for the time being. Anyone with symptoms of illness or with a compromised immune system are asked to refrain from joining us.
• We plan to livestream the 10:30 AM Sunday Mass through at least May 31^st.
• Hand sanitizer is located at all the entrance points to the church. Please make use of it.
• Bishop recommends the use of cloth face coverings. Please bring one if you have one.
• We’ve been asked to suspend congregational singing and choirs to reduce the spread of respiratory droplets. Any accompaniment will be instrumental only.
• Holy Communion will be offered only in the form of hosts, and Bishop requests that everyone who receives Communion receive in the hand.
• Please keep distance between yourself and the person in front of you in the Communion line. If you can touch the person in front of you, you’re too close.
• Also, please leave extra space between you and others as you leave Church—maybe say an extra prayer before departing so that we don’t have a large crowd milling about at any entrance.