Distribution of Communion in the Parking Lot

05-24-2020Pastor's LetterFr. Jerome Johnson

Dear Parishioners,

Starting this Sunday, May 24, we will distribute Communion in the parking lot after the 12:00pm live-streamed Mass. The Mass will still be live-streamed from the church, so that you may view or listen to it on your personal device in your car. In time, we hope to transmi over FM radio for those who may not have a smartphone. The Mass will be celebrated in its entirety then Holy Communion will be distributed in cars as they drive by the distribution station in front of the main entrance of the church. You may only park in the designated spaces. After the lot is filled it will be closed. Please bear with us, as these are unchartered waters. We will continue streaming our normal schedule: 4:00pm Vigil, 10:30am and 12:00pm.

The guidelines from the Diocese are as follows: Executive Order 107 and subsequent orders remain in full force and effect except for the amendments provided for in Executive Order 142:

Gathering of any size are permitted provided these rules are followed:

  1. All attendees at the gathering must remain in their cars at all times. Communion will not be distributed to anyone outside the vehicle.
  2. Attendees must keep their cars closed - all windows, doors, sunroofs and the like must all be closed. Masks must be worn if cars are closer than 6 feet apart.
  3. All cars must face the church doors, and will be directed by police when Communion begins. When your car reaches the vested clergy, you open the window, extend hands, receive in the hand only, remove mask and consume the Host. There will be clergy on both sides of the car. The clergy will be masked and hand sanitizer will be used for their protecting. As usual, please a spirit of reverence when receiving the Eucharis as we do in church.
  4. Exit the parking lot safely after receiving Communion.
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