Masses at St. Christopher are Saturday @ 5:00 PM Vigil and 8:00, 10:00 and Noon on Sunday. The obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation is still suspended by the Archbishop.
It is extremely important that you do not feel pressured to resume regular Sunday Mass attendance simply because we are open. If you are sick, if you are at a higher risk of illness with COVID-19, if you present any type of symptom such as fever, coughing, sneezing, please stay home. As always, consult your doctor for advice on your overall health.
Some may fear the reality of this unseen virus and want to continue safe quarantine practices. Do whatever makes you feel safe
We will continue to stream the weekend Mass beginning at 5:00 each Saturday for the foreseeable future, posting on www.stchrisparish.org. Please, if you are unable to attend Mass, continue to stay connected through the online option.
The daily Mass is celebrated at 8:30 AM in the Church.
Wash your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds as recommended prior to arrival at church.
Hand sanitizer will be available throughout the church.
All congregants (except children under 2 and those with medical exemption) must wear a face mask, or cloth covering in Church as recommended.
Bulletins will be placed on the shelves spaced throughout the church and will contain the readings for each Mass. Feel free to take one before Mass begins, but take them home with you. Please do not leave them behind.
Church pews will be sanitized after every Mass.
Seating is available only in designated pews. If you see a blue sign in a pew, do not sit there.
Upon entering the Church, proceed to open pews immediately. We are not able to congregate at doors or in aisles at this time. Please move in from the aisles as well as you can while maintaining 6' between families.
Families and parishioners in the same household may sit in the same pew in proximity. All others must practice social distance recommendations of 6 feet. Pews are designated to facilitate this.
There will be no procession of the gifts at this time.
Collection will be done as usual with long handled baskets.
When leaving after Mass, allow for safe social distancing and leave immediately after the Recessional is over. Please be patient and leave through all doors while remaining 6 feet apart. We must have time to sanitize the pews after each Mass. This means no socializing or congregating after Mass in the body of the Church.
Maintain social distancing at all times during the Reception of Holy Communion. There will be different Communion stations to facilitate this.
The faithful are asked to receive Holy Communion on the hand. If you still wish to receive on the tongue, please go to the line of the main celebrant. He will have to sanitize his hands after each time he distributes Holy Communion on the tongue so please be patient.
Directions will be announced at each Mass for the flow of Communion.
Upon approaching a minister, maintain 6 feet of separation from the person in front of you in line.
Please be patient during Communion and do not leave your pew until there is 6 feet of space from the next parishioner.
Prior to receiving Communion, remove your facemask when directly in front of the Minister.
Extend your hands as much as possible to maintain distance.
Consume the Blessed Sacrament and replace your Mask over your face before moving to return to your pew.