Reopening Public Masses

We will gradually reopen Masses to the public beginning on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25 at 9 a.m.; then, on the following day, May 26, and thereafter we will offer an abridged schedule of Masses open to the public:

• Weekdays at 12:10 p.m.
• Saturdays at 8:15 a.m.
• Sundays at 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.

The dispensation issued by Archbishop Lucas continues until further notice. This dispensation releases the faithful from the obligation to participate in Sabbath Masses and Holy Days of Obligation. As a result, no one should feel pressured to attend these public Masses. In fact, if you show any symptoms of coronavirus, please stay home out of concern for others. Moreover, we encourage all vulnerable people due to age or underlying health concerns to continue to stay at home to safeguard their health and that of their loved ones.

We will still broadcast Masses from Christ the King on YouTube around 11 a.m. on weekdays and on Sunday mornings around 8 a.m. To record these Masses, the church will be closed until 9 a.m. on weekday mornings and beginning at 4 p.m. on Saturdays.

We ask those who attend Mass to wash their hands before and after Mass and to consider wearing masks for the sake of others. While acknowledging the right to receive Holy Communion on the tongue, we also ask participants to consider receiving the Host on the palms of their hands. Keep in mind that we are not obliged to receive Holy Communion except once a year so, if you have any concerns, you need not attend Mass nor receive Holy Communion if you attend.

We could use your help, however, in serving as greeters for the Sunday Masses and to help disinfect the church before and after each and every Mass. We have purchased backpack canisters that emit a fine mist of heavy duty disinfectant. It takes about 15 minutes to spray the entire church and door handles.

If you would like to make our public Masses possible again, please volunteer to be a greeter 20 minutes before Mass or a “Germbuster” by contacting Juli Kaftan at [email protected]. While we will not resume the use of ushers, altar servers or EMHC for the moment, we do invite any mandated readers who would like to assist at the public Masses to contact Laura Rau at [email protected].

We will have to work out any kinks so we appreciate your patience ahead of time. We will constantly evaluate the health scene and exigencies for public Masses to make any future changes. More information to come.