Mass at the
Parish of St. Raphael the Archangel

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the Mass

Although during the pandemic we are not under an obligation to attend Mass, out of pure love for our Lord and Savior, we should always desire to strengthen our union with Christ through the Eucahrist. Come to Mass.

• Our Mass Schedule
• Rediscovering the Mass
• 8 Reasons to Go to Mass

We are doing all we can to keep you safe during this pandemic.

Mass Indoors

Our Mass schedule has been adjusted to allow proper sanitizing after every Mass. We use a commercial disinfection process that, you may notice, is a little tough on the wood of our pews, but it is worth the wear knowing that we are reducing contact contamination. To ensure your safety, our restrooms remain closed during the pandemic. Handsanitizer is available at the entrances. 
We have not had any Covid 19 outbreaks linked to Mass attendance at our churches.
Please help us to keep it that way.

Here's how you can do your part:

• You must register to attend the Mass. Our capacity is restricted, but we offer eight Masses every weekend.

• You must wear a mask that covers your nose and mouth.
• Use hand sanitizer upon entering the church.
• Our pews are marked to allow for proper social distancing. Please do not attempt to sit in pews that are restricted.
• Mantain 6 feet of distance between you and other parishioners. 
• The Communion distribution process has been modified to allow proper social distancing. Please remove your mask only as you approach the priest or deacon, and avoid close contact with others when returning to your pew.
• If you are receiving Communion on the tongue, please wait until the end of the communion line. 
• Take your bulletin (or song sheet) as you leave, or throw them away as you exit. We cannot reuse these items.
• If you are sick, have a fever, or have recently lost your sense of smell or taste, please do not attend Mass in person. 
• If you have been directly exposed to Covid-19, please quarantine for at least 10 days before coming to church.

 

Mass from the parking lot.

If you wish to recieve the Eucharist but are unable to attend an indoor Mass, you may consider attending the Mass live via the radio at Ss. Simon and Jude Church. 
Here's how it works:
At a scheduled Mass, park your car in the spots on the far right of the parking lot,you will see orange cones reserving the spaces. Tune your car radio to 96.3 to hear the live Mass from inside your car. 
At Communion time, a priest or deacon will come out to the parking lot to distribute the Eucharist. See the posted sign for further instructions.
For your convenience, bulletins are located outside the door nearest to the white St. Raphael banner. They are in a metal tube by the entrance. You can also find the bulletin on our website.

Mass from anywhere at almost any time.

All Masses at Ss. Simon and Jude Church are live-streamed. One Mass is recorded and replayed throughout the day. Just click the link on our homepage to view the Mass. Be sure that the audio is on: if needed, touch or click the sound icon in the player to unmute the audio.
If you are having trouble viewing the Mass, it may be your computer or device that is causing the issue. Try turning off your device and restarted it to see if it solves the problem before contacting the support team. 
Our bulletin is located on the homepage for weekend Masses.
Follow along with the daily Mass readings by using the "Today's Readings" link on our homepage. Click on the date to see the complete text from the USCCB website. (Note: If the priest is using alternative readings for the day, you can see that text by clicking the link located below the date once you are on the USCCB site.)