St Francis of Assisi Church has been closely monitoring the state’s reopening guidelines for Covid 19. Given the continued uncertainty for commencing large events, social distancing obstacles and concerns for everyone’s safety,  we regret to announce that this year’s Carnival scheduled for July has been canceled.  We look forward to seeing you all again at next year’s carnival.

RE-OPENING THE CHURCH – MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS FROM OUR BISHOP

UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE FOR THE SAFETY OF ALL:

FACE MASKS - ARE REQUIRED TO BE WORN WHILE IN THE CHURCH AND ON CHURCH PREMISES
 
HAND SANITIZER - BRING IT WITH YOU, AND USE BOTH BEFORE AND AFTER LEAVING THE CHURCH
(THE CHUCH IS IN TALSO HE PROCESS OF OBTAINING A SANITIZER STATION FOR THE NARTHYX)
 
SEATING – IF YOU CAME TO MASS IN THE SAME CAR AS A FAMILY, YOU MAY SIT AS A FAMILY. ALL OTHERS ARE TO SIT AT LEAST 6 FEET APART FOR THE SAFETY OF ALL
 
RECEPTION OF HOLY COMMUNION - PLEASE DO NOT BREAK THE 6 FOOT DISTANCE RULE; EXIT YOUR PEW, STAND ON TH E SPOT MARKED ON THE FLOOR OR THE AISLE, AND MOVE FORWARD AS THE PERSON IN FRONT OF YOU ADVANCES TO THE NEXT MARK. WHEN YOU ARE BEFORE THE PRIEST, WITH YOUR MASK STILL ON, RECEIVE THE BODY OF CHRIST IN YOUR HAND. MOVE AWAY AT LEAST 6 FEET, REMOVE YOUR MASK, CONSUME THE CONSECRATED HOST, REPLACE YOUR MASK AND RETURN TO YOUR SEAT.
 
SINGING – THE HYMNALS HAVE BEEN REMOVED. PLEASE DO NOT SING – THIS COMERS FROM OUR BISHOP.  KEEP YOUR MASK ON, AND IF THERE IS MUSIC PLAYING, JUST ENJOY IT SILENTLY.  WHEN THE BISHOP DECIDES IT IS ACCEPTABEL TO RESUME SINGING, WE WILL LET YOU KNOW.
 
COLLECTION – THERE WILL BE BASKETS AT THE BACK OF THE CHURCH. PLEASE LEAVE YOUR OFFERING IN THE BASKET AS YOU EXIT THE CHURCH. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED GENEROSITY.
 
AFTER MASS – PLEASE DEPART THE CHURCH PREMISES; IN THIS TIME OF PANDEMIC, SOCIALIZING IS NOT POSSIBLE AND IT IS NOT SAFE. WE LOOK FORWARD TO A TIME WHEN WE MAY ONCE AGAIN ENJOY FELLOWSHIP AMONG OUR PARISHIONERS.
 
PLEASE REMEMBER YOUR MASK – CONSIDER KEEPING AN EXTRA ONE IN THE CAR – WE DO NOT WANT TO TURN ANYONE AWAY FROM CHURCH, BUT NO ONE MAY ENTER WITHOUT A MASK.
 
THANK YOU!