Upcoming Changes in Liturgical Practices

After reviewing Archdiocesan guideline updates, IC will make the following changes in liturgical practices beginning the weekend of June 5-6:

RETURNING TO PRE-PANDEMIC LITURGICAL PRACTICES

• Traditional communion distribution lines. Eucharistic Ministers will continue to be masked until that requirement is ended.
• Hymnals and worship aids will return for congregational use.
• Processions will return, including bringing up the gifts for the Liturgy of the Eucharist
• Removal of social distancing restrictions and blue tape. Worshippers may sit where they choose.
• Votive candles will again be available for lighting and books of intentions available.
• Altar servers will return.

• Videotaping Masses and posting to YouTube will continue
• Holy water stoups will be unavailable.
• Chalices of wine will not be available.
• Confessions will continue to be heard in the Visitation Room.
   

The Adoration Chapel will also be returning to normal operations (scheduled adorers with walk-ins permitted) hopefully in July.

We are still awaiting the reinstatement by the Archbishop of the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days.