His Eminence has asked for pastors to announce the mandate at all Masses this weekend as it will be in effect on Monday. December 13, 2021.
The mandate is in effect beginning Monday, December 13. It will be reassessed on January 15, 2022.
Effective Monday, parish office staff and visitors should wear masks at all times.
All parishioners are asked to wear masks while in church.
Priests, deacons and extraordinary ministers are to wear masks in entrance and exit processions, at the time of distribution of holy communion and when in close proximity to one another.
Encourage communicants to receive in the open hand rather than on the tongue. The use of hand sanitizer before and after the distribution of holy communion is a prudent practice.
*If you are experiencing any symptoms please call Ulster COVID-19 Hotline at 845.443.8888 or in case of dire emergency 911. https://ulstercountyny.gov/coronavirus
Follow Federal, State & County measures.
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