SS. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church

May 19, 2020
Welcome back!
Finally, we can attend Mass and receive our Lord in Holy Communion starting on Sat. May 30th at 4 pm and Sun. May 31st at 9 am. Please remember though you do not have to attend if you are in a high-risk group or just do not feel comfortable yet. “The General Dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass remains in place for all the faithful through Sept. 6, 2020.” You can remain safely at home and watch the live stream on Facebook or through the parish website. 
 
Of course, things are going to look a little different as we practice social distancing. This is only the initial plan and subject to change. We ask that each person brings their own mask and hand sanitizer. We are allowed to function at 25% capacity, which means up to 100 people can attend Mass if the space is optimized. Seating will be available on a first come, first serve basis with an usher counting at the door. There is potential to use the Narthex to seat an additional 20 people or so, but we will cross that bridge if/when we come to it. 
 
Since every other row is blocked off, we ask that if you are the first in a row that you sit towards the middle. Otherwise, the middle seats are unusable if one individual sits at each end due to social distancing. Family members do not have to social distance, but we ask that 4 chairs separate social “units” (families, couples, individuals). 
 
A collection basket will be in front of the baptismal font. There will not be any processional or recessional or altar servers. Each section will exit to the left for communion. Maintaining six feet of separation between social units, communion will be received from either a Deacon or Father standing in the front corner of the church. Familiar music will be used as any paper handouts/books must be destroyed after each Mass. The back rows will exit the church first one by one while keeping a safe distance. We ask that you completely exit the church, so people do not bunch up in the Narthex. Social distancing will preclude any donuts and coffee. 
 
These are the major changes for now. Of course, adjustments will have to be made along the way, and when we phase into the next stage of relaxed restrictions. Please talk to Anna Miller, Patti Powers, Brian Willshire, Deacon Jeff, Deacon Mark, or Father Alphonse if you have any questions/concerns. 
 

Update as of May 18, 2020: The Bishop has stated that we will return to the Public worship of the Mass on May 30th and 31st. A preparation team has been assembled and even as of this posting has been working diligently on submitting our plan and putting it all into effect. Some changes that will be occurring on that weekend will be:
Mass times have changed on Sunday - Ss. Cyril and Methodius will move from 8 am to 9 am. St. Therese will move from 10 am to 10:30 am.

Saturday Mass times will remain the same.

We have added a DONATION button to MyParish app labeled "Giving" AND on our website if you prefer to send in your church tithing electronically instead of mailing. Go to our website: www.sscmparish.org and click on the square that says "Donation" and it will go to the page where you fill out the pertinent information. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT especially at this most difficult time in our lives. Stay safe, stay healthy. Hope to see you soon in church!