Corpus Christi Mass Update

Bishop Kagan has offered new directives for the offering of mass, in light of the Governors modification of Covid-19 restrictions.To this end, the dispensation from the obligation to attend and participate at Mass on Sundays and Holy Days remains in effect until further notice for all who may be hesitant or afraid at this time to be in larger gatherings.Parishes will continue to provide the opportunity to view Mass online.
 
If you or anyone in your household is sick in any way or is in one of the more vulnerable groups of persons at a higher risk of contracting the COVID-19, please stay at home until such time as you or that person is able to return to Church for Mass.
 
Masses have resumed but social distancing standards must be strictly observed. Therefore, Corpus Christi will resume our regular daily mass schedule beginning May 6 ^th and our regular weekend schedule beginning May 9 ^th.The following guidelines must be observed:
 

1. We strongly encourage you to wear a mask when you come to Corpus Christi for Mass.
2. Hand sanitizer is available at all of the church entrances and should be used upon entering the building. 
3. Family households may sit together in one pew and all other persons must maintain social distancing in Church; from front to back.  Therefore, every other pew will be left empty.
4. The collection will not be taken in the customary manner.  Baskets will be available in front of the ambo and near the altar.  Please drop your offering in the baskets before mass begins.  There will be no children’s collection at this time.
5. Holy Communion will continue to be distributed under the sacred species of the Consecrated Host only. Only the priest and deacon are allowed to distribute communion.
6. Parishioners should not congregate in the gathering spaces or pews before or after mass.

 
In order for us to maintain proper social distancing standards, multiple rooms will be used for mass and limited seating will be available so once we have reached our social distance capacity, we will have to ask people to attend another mass or watch the livestream mass from home.
 
New liturgical schedules will be emailed and posted to the Corpus Christi website under the Ministry tab next on Monday, May 4 ^th.