Happening Now: 

'...and you shall Love your Neighbor as yourself...'

 Just a thought...from Fr. Dan  10/25/2020

Creation and the Year of the Eucharist

Remember that during these challenging times inquiries can be left at : [email protected] . Parish staff can be reached at 617-244-0608 leaving messages in appropriate mailboxes or by way of email. We continue to be there for you.

As our slow opening continues we remember the words of Jesus who told us explicitly, "I will be with you always."  He is in the midst of it all with us. Stay safe!

Weekly Faith Enrichment Email

We have sent out our first weekly faith enrichment email to those who opted in. Our first topic is the Holy Spirit. If you would like to receive the weekly faith enrichment emails, please email Matt at [email protected] and he will add you to the distribution list. Also, email Matt if you are not receiving parish-wide emails and he will add your email to the main list. We will keep you up to date with information about our Church and the latest news and happenings in our worship community. 

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There is a new meeting time for our Virtual Small Group faith sharing. Open to all adults. We will now begin at 12:15 PM after the Confirmation Check-In Meeting. The meeting says it begins at 12PM because I cannot choose 12:15 as an option. So if you login early and get a message saying that another meeting is in progress, that is because I am running the Confirmation class. I will be sure that their meeting is concluded at by 12:10 PM. So if you get an error, please try again closer to 12:15. 

If you would like to join the meeting you can click here. Or if you have Zoom you can enter:

Meeting ID: 979 0086 8143
Passcode: 244454

 

If you have any difficulty connecting or if you need more information you can call or text Matt at:
617-984-5240

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Guidelines for attending Mass during Covid-19 Pandemic / Phase 1    

• The dispensation from Sunday obligation continues indefinitely. All people who are 65 and older or those who have existing health concerns may continue to stay home. People who are not able to wear a mask for health reasons should partake in the celebration of Mass through CatholicTV. The Church will open 15 minutes before the scheduled time for Mass. 

• Attendance is limited due to the need to maintain distancing. Families and those who live together may occupy one bench or row. All individuals will be distanced from each other by 6 feet. When church is full parishioners will be asked to attend another mass.

• Ushers will be available to guide people in an orderly fashion, row by row before Mass directly to a seat. During Communion, they will direct you when to stand and proceed to the altar, and upon dismissal leave row by row to the exit doors. 

• The church will utilize one entryway the center doors of the Main entrance on Washington St. Signage will direct those in need of elevator. Parishioners will be asked to proceed up the center aisle and either sit on the inside pews or continue around to the wall pews. Keeping the 6’ social distance rule. 

• Missallettes have been removed, there will be no congregational singing, & choirs are not allowed. There will be one lector & one minister. There will be no offertory procession. Baskets will be placed at the doors for the offertory collection. We encourage on-line giving and mail ins. There can be no sign of peace. 

• All over the age of 5 are asked to wear a mask during Mass. At Communion all are asked to come to communion by the center aisle and return by the side aisle, keeping a 6 foot distance. All should leave their seat or bench, even if you do not plan to receive Communion, avoiding having to step over one another. Please fully extend your arm with hands cupped as the priest/Eucharistic Minister drops the host into your hand. Please step to the side, where the floor is marked, lift up the bottom of your mask and consume the host before returning to your seat. 

• At the end of Mass, please leave the church immediately by the rear side doors in but do so, row by row, maintaining the 6-foot requirement. .

• Daily Masses is celebrated Monday-Wednesday at 8:00am in the Upper Church, the Chapel remains closed. 

• Saturday Confessions have been suspended. Confessions remain by appointment.
• Parishioners encouraged to bring their own hand sanitizer to Mass.  We will also have hand sanitizer available at the doorway to the church.

• All are encouraged to watch Mass at home http://www.catholictv.org/

• Here are some important links: 
  • A message from Cardinal Sean O'Malley concerning the Pandemic
  • Information from the Archdiocese regarding Covid-19 and Directives
  • Religious Education Home Study Materials
  • Best Practices to Stay Healthy
  • Prayer and Spiritual Development Resources