Ash Wednesday Mass at Saint Joseph Quincy

556 Washington Street,Quincy MA 02169

17 February, 2021

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Ash Wednesday Mass There are new protocols that all parishioners must follow to attend Mass. PLEASE REMEMBER your safety and health is the absolute TOP PRIORITY. There is an indefinite dispensation issued from Cardinal Sean so you have no obligation to come - but you are most welcome. CAPACITY & SEAT RESERVATION For now, seating will be limited for each Mass. BEFORE YOU ARRIVE YOU MUST HAVE A RESERVATION (see above) Wash your hands. For ages 5 and up, face coverings are required on our campus, and for the duration of Mass. Bring your own MASK and hand sanitizer that can be used before receiving Holy Communion. Do not bring items that contain bleach into the church as this will damage the pews. ARRIVAL PROCEDURES Masks (for ages 5 and up) should be worn at all times. Please arrive 30 minutes before Mass to allow for time to park and enter the church. The usher will check for your reservation name on the registration list. If you have not registered, you will be invited to wait until everyone has been seated. If we can accommodate you, we will. An usher will direct you to your seat. Please let the usher know if you need to sit on the end of a pew due to mobility or other concerns - PLEASE BE SURE TO MENTION THIS AS YOU MAKE YOUR RESERVATION Every other pew will be blocked off. You may be sharing a pew with another person or household, but social distance is required between the households (6 feet). The holy water fonts remain empty. Please be aware that the church may reach capacity and we will not be able to seat everyone. We encourage you to arrive early to Mass. Once the Mass has begun, we cannot guarantee that reservations will be honored. MASS PROCEDURES Masses will be conducted as you have seen on the Live Stream with reduced volunteer lay ministers. There will be no altar servers. Parish staff and volunteers will serve as ushers until further notice. Please keep your face mask on for the duration of Mass. Baskets will not be passed during the offertory. So please place your weekly gift in a basket as you exit the church. Use of personal hand sanitizer or hand wipes before Communion is strongly encouraged. RECEIVING COMMUNION An usher will point to you letting you know that it is your turn to approach for Communion. Walk to the front (or back) of the church and stop at the taped line on the floor reading “RECEIVE”. Extend hands fully creating six feet between you and the priest. Parishioners are permitted to receive in the hands only. Communion is not permitted on the tongue at this time. Immediately move to the next taped line on the floor reading “CONSUME”. Pull your mask down (do not fully remove from ears) and consume the Blessed Sacrament. Immediately pull your mask up. Donation baskets will be at all exits. Please proceed directly to your car immediately after exiting the church. CHURCH CLEANING PROCEDURES We will continue to implement cleanliness and sanitation practices, including disinfecting pews between every Mass using cleaning products approved by the EPA. Disinfecting of bathrooms, door handles, and other frequently touched surfaces will occur throughout the day and prior to all masses. Anyone who attends public Mass will still be at risk. Even with the best health practices and strict social distancing, anyone who enters a public space should be aware of the risk.