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Easter Mass Schedule

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Mass Schedule and COVID-19 Safety Protocols
Easter Vigil is at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday
6:00 a.m. - in the Church (live streamed & overflow in the gym)
8:00 a.m. - in the Church (live streamed & overflow in the gym)
10:00 a.m. - in the Church (live streamed)
10:00 a.m. - in the Gym
12:00 Noon - in the Church (live streamed)
12:00 Noon - in the Gym

Preparation

Our efforts to provide a safe environment for worship continue:
- All common surfaces will be sanitized between Masses.
- Masks are required except for the brief moment of receiving Holy Communion. One will be provided if needed.
- Hand sanitizer is provided at all doors for your use upon entering and exiting.
- Social distancing will be maintained with ropes and markings placed throughout. Please allow the ushers to seat you so that we may maximize the seating.
Overflow for the 6:00 and 8:00 Masses will be directed to the gym where the Mass will be live streamed and Communion brought to the faithful.

Offering

There are several options for submitting your Offering:
- Online through Faith Direct where a one-time or monthly donation can be set up:
  
  Faith Direct
- Text a dollar amount to 440 276-4443.
- Your envelope can be placed in the basket before Mss or mailed to or dropped off at the Parish Office.
- Electronic Bill Pay through your bank.
Congregational Singing

We are once again singing! The Diocese is now encouraging the faithful to sing softly. Since we still do not have the hymnals in the pews, a Flow Code is provided in the pews of the Church that can be scanned using your smartphone or tablet. Another option is to print the songs and readings from this link:

Worship Aid

Upon Arrival
- The doors of the church will be locked until sanitizing has been completed. They will be opened once sanitizing has been completed, about 30 minutes before the start of Mass.
- Only two doors will be open for entry into the Church building: the west door under the canopy and the doors facing Center Ridge Road. For the gym, enter through the main door.
- Sanitize your hands upon entering the buildings.
- Collection baskets will be at the doors before Mass. Please place your offering in the basket before being seated.
- Families will be seated six feet from other households and all must remain masked. No seats may be reserved.
- The cry room is not available.
- The ushers will seat you so that we may maximize seating.
- Once seating capacity is reached, you will be directed to the overflow location.
During Mass
- The collection baskets will be brought up as the altar is prepared - no collection will be taken during Mass.
- You are now encouraged to sing softly.
- Instructions for the reception of Holy Communion will be clearly stated by the priest:
  - Handicap aisles will receive first at their places.
  - The entire section on the Blessed Mother side will come forward; then the St. Joseph section; then the Priest chair section. Ushers will direct you.
  - Each section proceeds in a single file line down the center aisle using the floor markings to maintain social distancing.
  - The same concept will be used in the gym with instructions provided at Mass.
  - For the health and safety of all, reception of Holy Communion is strongly encouraged in the hand.
  - When approaching the Communion minister, the communicant responds "Amen" and receives the Eucharist in his/her hand. Then the communicant is to pull their mask below the chin andreverently place the Eucharist in his/her mouth andimmediately replace their mask.
  - Reverently return to your seat while maintaning social distance.
Departure
- Family units should depart the church in an organized manner wearing masks and observing six feet of distance between other households.
- Sanitize your hands upon exiting the building.
- Your prompt departure after Mass is critical to allow ample time for cleaning. If you stay to talk to friends outside, please observe social distancing.
- The church will NOT be accessible for photos or personal prayer. Consider taking a photo outdoors.
- All doors will be utilized as exits. We ask for your patience filing out of the pews in an orderly manner toward the side aisles, exiting the door nearest you.
- Those with mobility challenges should use the center aisle to exit the back of the church.

Easter Mass Schedule

Preparation

Our efforts to provide a safe environment for worship continue:

All common surfaces will be sanitized between Masses.

Masks are required except for the brief moment of receiving Holy Communion. One will be provided if needed.

Hand sanitizer is provided at all doors for your use upon entering and exiting.

Social distancing will be maintained with ropes and markings placed throughout. Please allow the ushers to seat you so that we may maximize the seating.

Overflow for the 6:00 and 8:00 Masses will be directed to the gym where the Mass will be live streamed and Communion brought to the faithful.

Offering

There are several options for submitting your Offering:

Online through Faith Direct where a one-time or monthly donation can be set up:

Faith Direct

Text a dollar amount to 440 276-4443.

Your envelope can be placed in the basket before Mss or mailed to or dropped off at the Parish Office.

Electronic Bill Pay through your bank.

Congregational Singing

Worship Aid

Upon Arrival

The doors of the church will be locked until sanitizing has been completed. They will be opened once sanitizing has been completed, about 30 minutes before the start of Mass.

Only two doors will be open for entry into the Church building: the west door under the canopy and the doors facing Center Ridge Road. For the gym, enter through the main door.

Sanitize your hands upon entering the buildings.

Collection baskets will be at the doors before Mass. Please place your offering in the basket before being seated.

Families will be seated six feet from other households and all must remain masked. No seats may be reserved.

The cry room is not available.

The ushers will seat you so that we may maximize seating.

Once seating capacity is reached, you will be directed to the overflow location.

During Mass

The collection baskets will be brought up as the altar is prepared - no collection will be taken during Mass.

You are now encouraged to sing softly.

Instructions for the reception of Holy Communion will be clearly stated by the priest:

Handicap aisles will receive first at their places.

The entire section on the Blessed Mother side will come forward; then the St. Joseph section; then the Priest chair section. Ushers will direct you.

Each section proceeds in a single file line down the center aisle using the floor markings to maintain social distancing.

The same concept will be used in the gym with instructions provided at Mass.

For the health and safety of all, reception of Holy Communion is strongly encouraged in the hand.

When approaching the Communion minister, the communicant responds "Amen" and receives the Eucharist in his/her hand. Then the communicant is to pull their mask below the chin andreverently place the Eucharist in his/her mouth andimmediately replace their mask.

Reverently return to your seat while maintaning social distance.

Departure

Family units should depart the church in an organized manner wearing masks and observing six feet of distance between other households.

Sanitize your hands upon exiting the building.

Your prompt departure after Mass is critical to allow ample time for cleaning. If you stay to talk to friends outside, please observe social distancing.

The church will NOT be accessible for photos or personal prayer. Consider taking a photo outdoors.

All doors will be utilized as exits. We ask for your patience filing out of the pews in an orderly manner toward the side aisles, exiting the door nearest you.

Those with mobility challenges should use the center aisle to exit the back of the church.