New Weekend Safety Protocols for St. Ann’s
Fortunately, our parish sits in one of the safest towns in Texas. After much prayer and deliberation among our deacons, leadership councils, and staff, however, we want to be proactive in making sure this is a safe and secure environment for all parishioners. Please note below the security measures being put in place effective next weekend, October 1-2, 2022. Thank you for your understanding!
MASSES:
- An off-duty law enforcement officer will be present in the narthex at all weekend Masses.
- To give our officer one entrance to watch, the south doors of the church (nearest the Blessed Sacrament chapel) will be locked shortly after the beginning of each Mass and a sign will direct people to the front west doors will remain open.
- When Children’s Liturgy of the Word commences in the parish, the doors to the Blessed Sacrament chapel will be locked until after the children return to the main church around the time for the offertory.
- We ask that no one prop open doors without authorization.
- All church doors can be exited at all hours and occasions.
FAITH FORMATION:
- The off-duty officer will be stationed in the Parish Hall during the Faith Formation hour.
- The main doors to the Parish Hall will be locked until shortly before the end of Sunday 9 a.m. Mass. Please don’t drop off children before 10:05 a.m.
- When the bell for the beginning of Faith Formation rings, all Parish Hall doors will be locked with the exception of the north door (leading to the courtyard). At that time, signs will be placed outside the locked parish hall doors to direct those arriving to the north door.
- We ask everyone who has not attended 9 a.m. Mass but is arriving for Faith Formation to enter or have your children enter the east parish hall door (facing the rectory).
- We ask that nobody prop open doors without authorization.
- All parish hall doors can be exited at all hours and occasions.
NURSERY:
- Doors to the parish hall will normally be locked when Masses begin as well as at other times.
- To access the services of the nursery when the main doors are locked, please push the designated button on the west parish hall door (main nursery entrance).