Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

A Prayer for Catechists

Loving Father, we pray today for our catechists.
We thank you for their gift of ministry in your Church.

Grant them your wisdom that they may grow in
the understanding and teaching of your Word.
Grant them also your love that they may be
fruitful heralds of your Word and lead others to love you.

Pour forth your Holy Spirit upon them to grant them wisdom
about what is important; knowledge of the truths of faith;
understanding of their meaning;
right judgement about how to apply them in life;
courage to persevere even in the face of adversity;
reverence before all that is sacred and holy;
and that loving zeal which leads others to
a transforming encounter with your Son.
We pray this through Christ, our Lord.
Amen.

  
ARCHDIOCESE OF NEWARK
DIRECTIVES FOR RE-OPENING CHURCHES – PHASE 3
CHURCH OF THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY
Mahwah, NJ

Saturday, June 20, 5pm, Vigil Mass and Sunday, June 21, all Masses including time change of 7:30am Mass to 7am and additional Mass in Polish at 8am - The Directives for Re-Opening Churches indicates that “No more than 50% of the total seating capacity of the church can be permitted for a liturgy.” The number of participants will be determined within the next week, depending upon compliance and numbers; you will be notified as soon as that number is set.

In order to comply with social distancing guidelines, we must enact the following:

1. Masks must be worn by all individuals while in the church.
2. Six feet of distance must be maintained between households, even of one individual attending liturgy. Alternating pews will be blocked off.
3. There will be no Altar Servers at this time, and no choir - only the Music Minister and a cantor.
4. The entrance/recession procession will be done only if social distancing can be maintained.
5. The procession at the Preparation of the Gifts is suspended.
6. There must be no physical contact during the sign of peace – just a simple gesture, such as a bow or nod.
7. Collection baskets (or any other materials) are not to be passed from one family to another, nor shall ushers take up the collection from the congregation. Baskets will be at the entrance to the Church.
8. For the distribution of Communion, ushers or other volunteers who are masked and gloved will ensure six-foot distancing in the Communion line. Floor markings will be placed six feet apart in the aisles to facilitate proper social distancing in all directions during Communion.
9. Holy Communion is only permitted in the hand. Communion ministers must be masked and sanitize their hands immediately before and after distributing Communion. Ministers should avoid physical contact when placing the host in the communicant’s hands.
10.When approaching the Communion minister, the communicant should make a slight bow of the head, receive the host in the hand, step to the side, lift his/her mask and consume the host.
11. Clergy and other ministers are to wear masks and maintain six-foot distancing and should not greet parishioners as they enter the church.
12. Ushers are not to hand out bulletins or other materials.
13. All hymnals and missalettes will be removed from the pews and stored for the duration of the pandemic. No other materials may be left in the pews. The faithful are encouraged to bring their own liturgical resources for use during the celebration of Mass.
14. For the next couple of weeks, the Church bathroom will be closed. If there are any emergencies, please use the bathroom in the main floor of the Parish Center which will be cleaned after every usage. 15. Ushers and other volunteers will direct people to specifically marked pews. As previously indicated, attendance will be limited to ensure compliance with social distancing requirements.
16. There are hand sanitizer dispensers in the lobby of the Church for your use upon entering and exiting.

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