St. Matthew Catholic Church

Our Parish Directives

As you are well aware, COVID issues are once again rising.  We will do all we can to keep our Churches safe so all may attend with security.  We will follow these procedures:

• After all masses our Church will be disinfected on Sundays.
• We will rope off a section of the Church for distancing. Shepherd of the Hills (SOTH) will continue to have all masses transmitted to your radios if you prefer to stay in your car - communion will be brought to the car port and entrance of church.  St. Matthew Parishioners - feel free to come to SOTH and stay in your car for mass.  If you use envelopes for the collection it will be given to the parish of your membership.
• Hand sanitizer will be available for your use.
• Please refrain from shaking hands at the sign of peace with others outside your family. 

COMMUNION ON THE TONGUE: if you choose to receive on the tongue - please come up at the end of the communion line and to the priest only.  (If the presiding priest will not give communion on the tongue - please understand and receive in your hand or ask for a blessing).   Fr. Mark will give communion on the tongue but please come up at the end.

We will do all we can to keep our buildings safe - but it takes you being respectful of personal space and safety measures to make this all work.  If you don’t feel well, please stay home and watch mass on TV.

Also, we will not cancel any masses and that will be a last resort!  I am praying it will never happen again.  We will worship God as best we can and celebrate our faith together.

God’s Blessings,

Fr. Mark