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MASS REOPENING INFORMATION [UPDATED JULY 1, 2020]
VIDEO ABOUT MASS AT ST. MARIA GORETTI
Because of the continued threat of Covid-19, there is important information and guidelines which should be read through prior to your return to Mass. Click the button below to access the complete Mass guidelines. Below summarizes the face mask requirements by Mass time:
Saturday, 4:30pm: Face Masks OPTIONAL
Sunday, 8:00am: Face Masks REQUIRED
Sunday, 10:00am: Face Masks OPTIONAL
Sunday, 5:30pm: Face Masks OPTIONAL
DAILY MASS INFORMATION
All daily Masses are open to the public! With the exception of our 7:00am Masses, which take place in the Holy Spirit Chapel, our daily Masses are within the main sanctuary. When attending Mass in the main sanctuary, please enter through the north entrance of the church. See below for a complete schedule of our daily Masses:
Face Masks are optional at all Daily Masses
Monday:
7:00am | Holy Spirit Chapel
5:30pm | Main Church
Tuesday:
8:00am | Main Church
5:30pm | Main Church
Wednesday:
8:00am | Main Church
5:30pm | Main Church
Thursday:
5:30pm | Main Church
Friday:
7:00am | Holy Spirit Chapel
8:00am | Main Church
Saturday:
8:00am | Main Church
In addition to the guidelines noted above, the modifications made in early March remain effective. These modifications include:
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- The Consecrated Host can only be received on the hand, and not directly on the tongue at this time.
- We will be suspending the exchange of the sign of peace.
- We ask you not to hold hands during the Lord’s prayer.
- We will discontinue the use of holy water fonts.
Although we cannot create a completely sterile environment, we continue to be hard at work preparing our facilities in order to keep all who come as safe as possible. Our preparations include, among other things, the following steps:
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- The sanitizing of our church, including the use of an EPA approved sanitizer for killing the Covid-19 virus between all Masses;
- Adjustments to our ventilation to maximize the use of fresh outside air;
- Modifying seating for the maximized use of our church to enable distancing between families;
- Proper training of individuals to be at each Mass assisting and directing parishioners and visitors;
- The acquisition of face masks to be distributed to those who do not have their own, as well as alcohol based hand sanitizer available to visitors as you enter the the church, and available for use during and after Mass.
If you have any questions, you may contact our Parish Office at 317-867-3213.
ADORATION INFORMATION
Adoration is currently taking place in the Holy Spirit Chapel in order to allow for greater distancing, with the entrance limited to the North doors. See below for our Eucharistic Adoration schedule:
Monday - Friday: 6:00am - Midnight
Saturday: 6:00am - 9:00pm
Please contact our parish office if you are interested in obtaining an Adoration access key card.
CONFESSION INFORMATION
Confessions take place in the confessionals in the back of our Church. For our upcoming Confession schedule, see below:
Saturday, June 27th:
8:30-9:30am | Confessionals
Saturday, July 4th:
No Confessions
Saturday, July 11th:
8:30-9:30am | Confessionals
Each Saturday beginning July 18th:
8:30-9:30am | Confessionals
3:00-4:00pm | Confessionals
Please note that all confessions, including those in the confessionals, will remain behind a screen until further notice. Thank you! Click Here and/or Here for several Examinations of Conscience available for your use.
MASS REOPENING DECREE FROM BISHOP DOHERTY
A revised Decree from Bishop Doherty with details and guidelines for returning to worship was issued on June 25, 2020. Click Here to read the full text.
PARISH ROSARY
We continue to ask all parishioners to pray the Rosary daily during this time. We invite you to join us daily at 7:30am for our regular daily Rosary. Additionally, beginning THIS FRIDAY, we will be praying a Family Rosary every Friday at 3:00pm. Instructions on how to join are included in the graphic below.
If these times don't work with your schedule, we encourage you to sign up here where you can join our distribution list and receive a recording of the daily Rosary that you can pray along with at a time more convenient to you.
