Guidelines for Observing Social Distancing and other Health Requirements for the Celebration of Mass

All parishes within the St. Louis City and St. Louis County should mandate that face masks be worn at all times by the congregation on parish grounds, except during the reception of Holy Communion.  

• Hand sanitizer is available at all entrances, and masks are available in the Bridal Room in the back of church.  
• Holy Communion can be offered on the hand or the tongue; however Communion on the tongue can be received from the Mass celebrant only.

• Parishioners who are symptomatic or who have been exposed to another with the virus should not come to church, in accordance with national, state and local health directives.  

• Families are to maintain six-foot distancing between their family and other families or individuals throughout the celebration of Mass.

OFFERTORY  

• Stationary baskets will be used for donations from the assembly and will be placed on either side of the sanctuary.  You can drop your offering in the basket when you come up for Holy Communion. 

• Please consider giving your offertory online at https://membership.faithdirect.net/MO54.