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Information from Fr. John
PLEASE NOTE: OUR REGULAR WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE RESUMES THIS WEEKEND, JUNE 13TH - 14TH. ALSO, NOTE THAT ATTENDANCE IS LIMITED TO ONLY 25% CAPACITY. SEE BULLETIN FOR MORE DETAILS.
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LETTER FROM FR. JOHNJune 9, 2020
Dear Friends:
I am delighted to inform you that weekday masses, funerals, weddings and baptisms resume on June 9, 2020 at 25% capacity of the church. Sunday Masses resume beginning at 5PM on Saturday, June 13, 2020.
While maintaining social distancing and following safety protocols, church capacity must not exceed 50 persons.
The parish office is now open to the public Monday to Friday: 9AM-3PM.
When coming to church, please:
1. Sit in designated areas only. Blue - (1) person/Green -(<3) persons
2. Wear a Mask
3. Maintain Social Distance at all times
4. Refrain from physical contact except for communion
5. Remember that maximum capacity is 25%
6. While music will be part of our Sunday liturgy, there will be no congregational singing.
7. After capacity is reached at each mass, a live video feed of the mass will be available in the parish hall with additional socially distanced seating. Communion will be distributed in the church and hall.
8. A basket will be present at the back of the church for parishoners wishing to make their weekly offering as they exit he church.
9. All are invited to enter the church at he main entrance only.
Weekday Masses are offered at the regular times:
Monday,Tuesday,Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8:15AM
Wednesday at 6:00PM
Sunday Masses are offered at 5:00PM (Saturday Vigil) 9:00AM; 10:30 AM and 12:00 NOON
For those of you wishing to schedule baptisms previously postponed, please call the office to make arrangements. Memorial Masses can also be scheduled at this time.
The Sunday Mass will continue to be offered on the parish YouTube channel for those unable to attend church.
While the last few weeks have been a great challenge, your faith, perseverance, patience and loving desire to help any in need has been truly inspirational. Thank you for your prayers and continued financial support. Your contributions offered online, by mail and in church have made a real difference. I am truly grateful to all for everything you do!
Thank you especially for your continued prayers. Please be assured of my prayers for you and your families. I look forward very much to seeing you in church, safe and soon.
In Christ,
Fr. John
Computer users, for Sunday Masses, logon to: (Please note that this site continues to offer daily Mass)
https://www.saintpatrickscathederal.org/live
* PLEASE NOTE: Facebook is no longer being used to post the Sunday Masses at St. Columba. For those wishing to view Sunday Masses at our church, please go to the Parish YouTube channel. The channel can be found by searching for "Saint Columba Church, Chester, NY", or simply by clicking on the YouTube Link above. You can also watch the current Sunday Mass on our parish website.
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