MAY 2021
Bishop Gainer has announced, in continued alignment with local, state, and federal health guidelines, effective immediately, the fully vaccinated may attend Diocese of Harrisburg Masses without wearing a mask. To be clear, fully vaccinated is two weeks after the reception of the second Pfizer or Moderna Vaccine or two weeks after the single Johnson and Johnson Vaccine. People who do not meet those requirements are not considered fully vaccinated, and must keep taking all precautions. The State of Pennsylvania has adopted these recommendations effective immediately. The other requirements of sanitization and social distancing remain in place until Memorial Day. Here is a link to the CDC guidance: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/fully-vaccinated-guidance.html.
Along with lifting the mask requirements for the fully vaccinated, the Diocese will also be lifting the pew restrictions in our churches starting with Trinity Sunday Masses, May 29 & 30. On that Sunday, the exchange of the Sign of Peace will also be restored in our parishes. Priests and deacons will no longer be required to wear masks for the entrance and closing processions of Mass. Hand sanitization for the distribution of Holy Communion should remain in place.
Effective Sunday May 30, for your comfort we will be streaming the 10:30 Mass in the Parish Hall.
Bishop Gainer has announced, in continued alignment with local, state, and federal health guidelines, effective immediately, the fully vaccinated may attend Diocese of Harrisburg Masses without wearing a mask. To be clear, fully vaccinated is two weeks after the reception of the second Pfizer or Moderna Vaccine or two weeks after the single Johnson and Johnson Vaccine. People who do not meet those requirements are not considered fully vaccinated, and must keep taking all precautions. The State of Pennsylvania has adopted these recommendations effective immediately. The other requirements of sanitization and social distancing remain in place until Memorial Day. Here is a link to the CDC guidance: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/fully-vaccinated-guidance.html.
Along with lifting the mask requirements for the fully vaccinated, the Diocese will also be lifting the pew restrictions in our churches starting with Trinity Sunday Masses, May 29 & 30. On that Sunday, the exchange of the Sign of Peace will also be restored in our parishes. Priests and deacons will no longer be required to wear masks for the entrance and closing processions of Mass. Hand sanitization for the distribution of Holy Communion should remain in place.
Effective Sunday May 30, for your comfort we will be streaming the 10:30 Mass in the Parish Hall.