During the 11:30AM Sunday livestreamed Mass, you may remain in your car in the parking lot and watch Mass; and at Communion, the Eucharistic Ministers will distribute Holy Eucharist outside the front center doors of the church. If you are not yet comfortable returning to in-person Mass, there is a dispensation from the Sunday Mass obligation.
The livestreamed Masses are: 6:30AM Monday-Friday - 9:00AM Saturday
11:30AM and 1:00PM Sunday
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According to Montgomery County Covid-19 guidelines, St. Raphael may hold a maximum of 400 persons in the church.
Sunday and weekday Masses are now celebrated publicly and are also live-streamed daily if you are not yet comfortable attending in person.
To protect everyone's health during the reopening, in accordance with Archdiocesan guidelines , certain steps will still be necessary, including:
Everyone is to check their temperature before going to Mass.
Everyone is to wear a face mask while in the church.
Everyone is to maintain social distancing (6 feet from anyone not in your household), including not sitting in pews that are so marked.
Gatherings before or after events are not permitted.
Follow the special procedures for Holy Communion.
For text of the Mass readings, visit https://bible.usccb.org/
The church building is also open for private prayer (enter through the side door by the St. Joseph statue). (Other buildings remain closed.)
Confessions on Tuesday evenings and Saturday afternoons (indoors)
Eucharistic Adoration on Tuesday evenings and Thursdays (see Parish calendar to reserve a time via Signup Genius)
During this phase of the re-opening plan, for everyone’s health and safety, we find the need to limit access to the vestibule/restrooms to the public during the week. We are unable to sanitize doors, hard surfaces and restrooms after every use.
The St. Joseph side handicap door of the church will be open Monday through Friday after daily Masses (10AM-9PM). Please use this door to enter for private prayer and for Adoration on Thursdays.
The glass front doors will remain locked during the week except for a funeral Mass and on Tuesday evenings for confession.
Please read Fr. Mike's "Welcome Back" letter for all details.