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First outdoor Summer MassSaturday, June 12 at 4:30 pm
To be celebrated in the lawn between the Church and the Parish Center with music accompaniment by Chris Caproni and Sandra King. Bring a chair or use a chair from the Center.
Why not invite someone that has not felt comfortable to come to in-person worship this winter. If free, come early to assist in setting up (missalettes, helping people with chairs and sacristy help). Thanks! -
Adoration (Wednesdays)
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament continues in the church on Wednesdays starting at 9am and concludes with Benediction at 5:30 pm.
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COVID-19 Protocols Update
Effective May 29th 2021, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Diocese lift most COVID-19 restrictions. Thanks to the hard work of the Reopening Committee every week and worshipers’ wonderful cooperation, no COVID cases were transmitted at services. Per our Bishop’s pastoral letter, the Reopening Committee wants to come “back to a better” Mass experience quickly and safely.
Fully vaccinated people do not need to wear masks. No proof of vaccination will be requested. On the honor system, people who are not fully vaccinated must wear a mask.
All doors can be used without giving contact info. Holy Water, changed daily, will be available only in the two principal fonts. All pews are available, though comfortable distancing is encouraged. Hand sanitizer bottles will be available. As the Church will be cleaned after the last Mass, the blue tape will no longer be used. While missalettes will be available in the pews, continue to bring a missalette or use a smartphone for the readings and music. Unless not fully vaccinated, the Priest and Eucharistic Ministers will distribute hosts preferably not using masks.
Thank you for your wonderful spirit and thoughtfulness of all. -
New and Larger Church Fans! ...
The hospitality of the Reopening Committee, the cooperation of in-person worshippers and the loan of two air scrubbers contributed to a safer gathering space for in-person worship so far during the pandemic. I am grateful to all of you: the Committee, parishioners and guests and the donor who lent the scrubbers. Thank you for your concern for everyone. God bless you!
After hearing from the Parish Building and Ground Committee, the Finance Council recently approved the installation of four 84 inch Haiku UV-C ceiling fans that can kill pathogens that cause the COVID-19 virus. Both believe the fans would both make the Church feel cooler through convective cooling. By working with the body’s natural ability to utilize evaporative cooling, the fans cool occupants by as much as 10°F, and do so more efficiently than air conditioning, which cools the space rather than the people in it.
The near silent ceiling mounted Haiku-UV-C fans, manufactured by Big Ass Fans of Kentucky, use disinfecting ultraviolet (UV) lights built into the base and aimed up at the ceiling.
As the fan circulates air throughout the room, the UV lights kill airborne pathogens that cross their path. As the UV light can be dangerous to eyes if viewed directly, fans direct light to the ceiling. The manufacturer released results of a study from Innovative Bioanalysis, a California lab that tested the fan against the coronavirus this April.
The testing report ,written by Kevin Noble, COO of Innovative Bioanalysis, states, “It can be concluded that between 10 and 20 minutes there was an overall [pathogen] reduction of 99.99 per cent or greater.” The four fans are anticipated to be installed by the end of June. While less expensive to purchase than central air conditioning, the fans cost more than stand alone fans. I am grateful for the work of the Buildings and Grounds Committee and the Finance Council on this project. May their efforts contribute to an improved comfortable space for in-person worship this summer and enable more people to return to in-person worship. We miss them! If you would like to sponsor a blade, please contact the Parish Office or speak with Fr. John.