Dear Parishioners,
(Please read announcements at the bottom)
We are both joyful and grateful for the continued option to celebrate Mass indoors this weekend.
To give those at greater risk of contracting COVID-19 the possibility to fully participate in Mass without worry, our Saturday 5:00pm Mass and the Sunday 12:30 pm Spanish Mass will require all attending to wear masks at all times inside the church building. During communion, lower your face-covering to consume the Eucharist and reposition it immediately thereafter.
AS A REMINDER: The Sunday Mass dispensation still holds, for those who are uncomfortable or unable to attend Mass right now.
Our capacity under physical distancing guidelines is at 472 individuals. Please read the below carefully for instructions on Phase 2.5 guidelines and Mass times.
- Maintain 6' of distance between you and others outside of your immediate family/members with whom you co-habitate.
- Wearing a face-covering or mask is highly recommended. (MASKS ARE REQUIRED FOR THE SATURDAY 5PM MASS and SPANISH MASS)
- Communion will be brought to the pews. PLEASE DO NOT MOVE FROM YOUR SEAT. Communion will only be distributed in the Species of the Body. We recommend that everyone receive by hand for the general safety of all our parishioners, including the high risk and elderly.
- The Sign of the Peace should only be exchanged within households.
- Refrain from singing to minimize the potential for high viral load into the atmosphere.
- After Mass, please exit through the nearest door as sanitizing procedures will be conducted between Mass times.
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Confessions
Saturday 3 - 4:30pm
Wednesday 5 - 6 pm
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
on Thursdays 1 - 7 pm
Temporary Mass Times
Saturday 5pm (In-Person & Facebook Live-Streamed) Masks required
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Sunday, 8am (In-Person only)
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Sunday, 10am (In-Person & Facebook Live-Streamed)
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Domingo, 12:30pm (En persona) Tapabocas obligatorio/Masks required
Announcements:
* Masks wearing are required for all Masses starting this weekend by Bishop's new updated guidelines and the Catholic Medical Association's recommendation. The ushers will be have some masks at hand for those who doesn't get this email or read them on time. Check the link below for Bishop's updated guidelines.
* Catholic Parish Outreach Christmas Honor Cards
Give gifts that reflect the true meaning of Christmas.
Did you know that during this pandemic, CPO has distributed enough food to feed almost 37,000
people? Honor the special people on your holiday gift list by making a donation to CPO. We will
send a beautiful Christmas honor card designed by 18 year old CPO Volunteer Natalia Barnack
to everyone on your gift list. Information on how to order the cards can be found at
www.cporaleigh.org or call Catholic Parish Outreach at 919-873-0245 x230. Order Forms are
also available in the pamphlet racks at the Church exits or print the attached file below.
* We are searching for benefactors to help with monetary contributions to purchase a camera system for live streaming our Masses and services more professional and efficiently. If you are interested in contributing, please call the parish office for more information at 919-570-0070.
* Our annual Giving Tree will go up on November 24, 2020 inside of the Narthex. We ask that if you take a tag please return the items to the Parish Office by December 13, 2020.
* I invite all parishioners to participate on the live auction of all the items we couldn’t auction off for the School Gala starting tomorrow. Please, click the link below for details:
https://www.32auctions.com/organizations/75280/auctions/92835?r=1&t=all