Friday, May 22, 2020
Dear Parishioners,
After frequent consultations with the Saskatchewan Government and Health Authority, the Archdiocese has recently announced that Churches are now allowed to celebrate the Eucharist with up to 10 parishioners in attendance. To make this effective here at Blessed Sacrament, we have organized it in the following manner.
Our Schedule of Mass (maximum 10 persons participating) beginning with Pentecost:
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- Saturday, 5:10 PM, May 30th and after
- Sunday, 10:00 AM, May 31st and after
- Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM, June 1st and after
We would like to emphasize that the dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass is still in effect. While we would like to celebrate Mass with all parishioners again, we strongly recommend that you do not make yourself available for scheduling if you are…
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- Symptomatic (see the list below)
- immunocompromised
- over the age of 65 with pre-existing conditions
- Have recently travelled outside of Canada
- Have been in contact with someone suspected of having Covid-19.
If you do not fall into any of the categories above, you are welcome to contact the parish office to let us know you would like to attend Mass, and if you have a preference for a particular day of the week. Please keep in mind though that we can’t guarantee you’ll get your preference especially if many choose only Saturday or Sunday. The office can be reached by email at office.bsacrament@sasktel.net or by phone at (306) 522 7422 by leaving a voice message.
The parish office will then complete make a schedule for all those parishioners who wish to attend Mass at Blessed Sacrament. So that all parishioners have an equal opportunity to attend Mass at least once, everyone will be scheduled once before being scheduled again. The schedule will be sent to you by email and also posted outside the side door of the church.
When attending a scheduled Mass:
- Use entry to Church on North Side where a greeter will meet and instruct you on procedures we are required to follow during the Mass.
- Only attend the Mass for which you’ve been scheduled. If the 10 person capacity is broken, it puts everyone in attendance at risk, including yourself.
- Social distancing will be required (2 meters separation except those of one household).
- Face masks will be required when entering, for communion procession, and when leaving. They are recommended also at other times.
- Note that areas of the Church will be sanitized before and after use.
If you exhibit any symptoms of one or more of the following: fever, cough, headaches, aches and pains, sore throat, chills, runny nose, loss of sense of taste or smell, shortness of breath, or difficulty breathing, please stay home and call 811.
Once again, thank you to all of you for your patience, courage, and charity. Your prayers and donations are much appreciated.
Note that the Church remains open for private prayer each day between 10:30 am and 3 pm.
May the Lord bless and keep you and stay safe,
Blessed Sacrament
Fr. Jim, Pastoral Council and Staff