We are monitoring the development of a 4th Covid 19 Surge in our area.  We have received no new instructions from the Archdiocese regarding masks at Eucharist.  The plan remains ENCOURAGE BUT DO NOT REQUIRE.  How about if we put some ummph behind ENCOURAGE.  

There is one small change we are making this week.  Our station for the Sacrament of Penance is located in a corner of the sanctuary.  To date we have placed a chair for those who wish to celebrate the sacrament "face to face." Given the uptick, the news that hospitals are seeing an increase in cases as well as the large numbers of those who have chosen not to receive a vaccine, we have removed the chair - no face to face confessions at this time.  The screen remains in place and a kneeler welcomes all. Lets go with this configuration until things improve and until more people choose to receive a vaccine.