With good results from parishes adhering to the diocesan COVID-19 mitigation\u00a0strategies, Bishop Walkowiak has now ended the dispensation from the Holy Family will continue to observe all safety guidelines that are already in\u00a0place at the parish. These include: Requiring masks to be properly worn inside *Questions you may have:<\/em> Can I fulfill my Sunday Obligation by attending a weekday Mass?<\/strong> Religious Education to resume in-person classes! The bishop will allow for parishes\u00a0to resume in-person classes for religious Our Religious Education Classes will\u00a0<\/strong>resume gathering on:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
\nobligation to attend Mass for all Catholics able to return. Individuals with health\u00a0issues or other excusing factors are dispensed until further notice. All baptized
\nCatholics are reminded of their obligation to keep the Lord\u2019s Day\u00a0Holy. Bishop\u2019s letter 2-12-1<\/a><\/p>\n
\nat all times, maintaining social distance between households, and using a\u00a0registration\/sign in process to assure seating and aid with contact tracing, and
\nrequesting that if you’re feeling sick, you refrain from coming to church until\u00a0feeling better.<\/p>\n
\nWhat happens if more people show up than we can accommodate?<\/strong>
\nWe will continue to use sign-ups to help ensure individuals have a seat when coming to
\nMass. If the faithful make a good faith effort by showing up to Mass only to be turned away
\ndue to capacity having been reached they are dispensed from their Sunday obligation.<\/p>\n
\nA Catholic’s Sunday obligation may only be fulfilled by attending Mass on Saturday
\nevening or Sunday. Individuals who are legitimately unable to participate in Mass during
\nthat period are dispensed from their obligation and not bound to attend on another day of
\nthe week.
\nNonetheless, while participation in a weekday Mass cannot fulfill an individual’s Sunday
\nobligation, it would be commendable for individuals turned away for capacity reasons to
\nattend Mass during the week in order to be nourished by the celebration of the Eucharist
\nin the parish community.
\n*These and other FAQ’s can be found on the Diocese of G.R.’s COVID-19 response page<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n“During the season of Lent participation in an additional weekday Mass or\u00a0Adoration is a valuable spiritual practice”. – Msgr. Terry<\/span><\/h4>\n
Religious Education Classes resume gathering in person.<\/h4>\n
\neducation.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n