St. Bernadette Parish

As announced by Fr. Joe Dorner, in the bulletin for Sunday May 24, St. Bernadette Parish will be having a Communion Service, with the distribution of the Blessed Sacrament, on Sundays from 10:00 – 11:00 am, beginning the weekend of Pentecost, May 30-31.  Guidelines for the distribution of Holy Communion are listed below, and also available on our website.
 
From the guidelines received from our Diocese:

• It is important to remember that no Catholic is required to attend Mass or to receive Holy Communion during the pandemic.
• Those age 65 or above and those with compromised immunity are encouraged to stay home.
• In Christian Charity, anyone with a fever, cough or flu like symptoms should remain at home so as to prevent further spread of the illness.

• Communicants who are able are strongly encouraged to participate spiritually at Mass by means of television, online, or radio before coming to our Parish Communion Service. Those who are unable to do so are encouraged to read the Scripture readings of the day or pray a rosary or in some other way in preparation to receive Holy Communion.
• You are asked to enter only by door 1, the door at the front of the Church.
• All are strongly encouraged to wear a protective mask. 
• Your temperature will be taken to ensure that you do not have a fever.
• You will be queued in a group of 8; the floor will be marked to maintain social distancing.
• Ushers will advise you when to enter Church.
• Your group of 8 will proceed down the center isle to the marked spot on the carpeted area in front of the Sanctuary. 
• Father will lead the prayer, distribute Communion to all, lead a short closing prayer, and then, as a group, the Usher will guide you out the North door of the Church.

 
We are happy to welcome you back to St. Bernadette in this limited but powerful way. See you soon