Dear Parishioners,

As you have likely heard this week, limited permissions have been givin to resume public Mass.  See the May 23rd letter from Archbishop Hebda here.  I know how anxious many of you are to return, as am I, but we need to approach this re-opening with wisdom and caution.  Archbishop Hebda has issued guidelines for resuming the celebration of public Masses in view of keeping safe those who are most vulnerable.

Public Masses have resumed at Maternity of Mary.  We look forward to seeing you again!

Sunday Masses will be offered on a new timing schedule, at the suggestion of the Archdiocese to allow for fewer people at more Masses.  The Sunday Masses will be at 8 am, 9:30 am and 11 am.  Enter through Door 2, Exit through Door 3. Sirba Hall doors will not be open.

There will be no Saturday 4:30pm Mass at Maternity of Mary until the obligation to attend Mass is reinstated. (The obligation to attend Mass continues to be lifted, particularly to protect the most vulnerable.)

The weekday Masses will be offered at 8:00 am Monday through Saturday, in the church.

Those 65 years of age or older, especially if you have an underlying health condition, are strongly encouraged not to attend for the time being.

Seating in the pews should be limited to groupings of the same family, and three pews between non-related groups. Pews are marked accordingly.

Personal face masks must be worn, you should provide your own if you have them.  There will be disposable masks at doors 2 and 3 if you need them.

Hand sanitizer will be available at the entrances to the church, doors 2 and 3, but you are encouraged to bring your own.

Communion will be distributed to you in your pew in order to avoid any crowding in line.

Once Mass is finished, please do not socialize inside. If you wish to, please do so outside and at an appropriate distance from each other. This will also allow the timely sanitizing of indoor surfaces before the following Mass.

Individual Sacrament of Reconciliation will continue to be available in the open air on Saturday afternoons between 3:00-4:00 pm, at Sirba Hall door 5.

Beginning June 1st our Parish Office summer hours will be 8:30 am - 2:30 pm Monday-Thursday.  To ensure safety and protect the health of our parishioners and staff, in-person meetings and ministry will be done by appointment only, call during our scheduled office hours to set up an appointment.  The office will not be open to the public during our office hours.  I encourage you to reach the staff by email  Staff email addresses here.

Any Pastoral Emergency calls will be responded to immediately, 651-489-8825.

Thank you to all of you who have been able to continue your financial support of our Parish, allowing us to continue to pay our bills, staff, and to maintain the buildings.

Please keep each other in prayer, and reach out safely to one another if you know of someone who may have need, or may simply be on their own and suffer from their isolation.

In Christ,
Fr. Cloutier