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*Please call any new parish for COVID guidelines before attending Mass.  

St. Monica Parish:  Please see the message under "Parish Protocol for Mass" Please read before returning to Mass.

The weekly mass schedule will be:

Monday & Friday:  7:00 AM
Wednesday:  8:15 AM 
Tuesday & Thursday:  5:00 PM 

Saturday:  4:15 PM
Sunday:    8:00 AM, 10:00 AM & 4:15 PM

The Bishop wants to remind everyone that the obligation to attend week-end Mass is still suspended, and will remain so until there is a vaccine. So, if you are apprehensive about going to church, even on the weekend, it is not a sin to stay home and participate in Mass on the TV or internet.

The Burlington Diocese will continue live-streaming daily mass at 12:05 pm and Sunday mass at 10:00 am at:
 
www.vermontcatholic.org/tvmass and
www.facebook.com/DioBurlington

Mass may also be found on Sunday morning at 6:00 am on WCAX.

The link to the diocesean daily and weekly masses is below under "From the Diocese". 

The following is the prayer for making spiritual communion:

My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament. I love You above all things and I desire to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there, and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.

Posted Friday, May 29, 2020
What do we need to know about attending public masses at St. Monica's Parish?  

Daily/Sunday Mass Guidelines as of June 2020

1. Everyone comes in the front center doors.
2. You will be counted upon entry. Please use hand sanitizer (you may bring your own).
3. Masks/face coverings must be worn.
4. Proceed to designated seats.
5. One lector will stay in a single chair by ramp (left of sanctuary.
6. No offertory procession. Baskets will be near the exits to place your donations as you enter or leave the Church.
7. Communion will be on the hand only.
8. No songbooks will be in the pews, and they should not be used.
9. Musician and one cantor only; 6 feet apart. No choir.
10. Only priests and deacons will distribute Holy Communion and will wear masks while doing so.
11. Bulletins will be handed out as you leave Church.
12. Please do not enter the sacristy.

ALTER SERVERS:  Bishop Coyne is asking altar servers to sit with their families at mass, and to not go into the sanctuary or sacristy, until further notice, as added precautions to reduce risk of spreading the virus.


The Bishop wants to remind everyone that the obligation to attend week-end Mass is still suspended, and will remain so until there is a vaccine. So, if you are apprehensive about going to church, even on the weekend, it is not a sin to stay home and participate in Mass on the TV or internet.

Ushers:

Ushers will follow many of the same protocols listed above for parishioners with additional protocols summarized below:

Only 2 ushers per weekend mass, count attendents upon entry and when limited allowed capacity is reached, place "Mass is Full" sign on front doors, wear a mask at all times, ensure people are wearing face coverings before guiding to designated seats, monitor seating for compliance, hand out bulletins at the end of mass & do not enter the sacristy.

Lectors:

Like Ushers, Lectors will also follow many of the same protocols as parishioners for daily and weekend masses,  with additional protocols summarized below:

Only 1 lector per mass, remain seated in designated chair off the side of the santuary for ENTIRE mass, wear mask for entire mass, except when reading and consuming communion, use hand sanitizer before reading.   

Musicians:

Musicians, like Ushers and Lectors, have protocols to follow as summarized below:

Only 1 musician and 1 cantor per weekend mass, practice social distancing, no song books in pews, 3 pieces of music per mass; entrance, communional & recessional.  Please DO NOT enter the sacristy.



Other Activities:

The Bishop has given permission for parish groups to resume meeting in person, as long as the space is safe for social distancing.

Communion visits to the homebound will remain on hold until the policy for nursing homes is amended. The elderly, no matter where they live, are most vulnerable, and our concern for them is serious. The rectory should be contacted if someone is dying.

Funerals, Baptisms and Weddings may be held in church as well, beginning June 8. The same seating restrictions, mask use and social distancing rules must be followed as stated above.

Lent Newsletter from Father Pat (2/23/21):  Lent newsletters were sent out earlier this week. Information included is a message from Father Pat, a list of events and a schedule of Holy Week.  Wishing you all a blessed Lenten Season!

[UPDATE 2/25/21:   Holy Week  services, including Easter Masses, will NOT require tickets or a pre-registration.  Please see Parish bulletin, dated 2/28/21. "People will be seated until social distancing limits are met.  Masks, hand sanitizing and contact tracing sign-in will be required."]

If you did not receive a newsletter and would like one, please stop by the parish and pick one up or call the Rectory at 802-479-3253.

WCAX Sunday Mass - With regards to the airing of the WCAX Sunday Mass at 5am instead of 6am last Sunday 2/7/21, this was due to program changes related to the Super Bowl. Moving forward the Mass will air at 6am. Please spread the word!

St. Sylvester Update (1/17/21):   Fr. Pat is encouraging any former St. Sylvester Parishioners to call either rectory if you would like to take home one of the church pews. Another Church has made inquiry about them, but our hope is to give former parishioners first choice. The church ceiling lights are also being taken down. Since the new owners will not need the lights, we are able to offer them to former parishioners as well. Please contact Kathy Grange, Deacon Dan, or Fr. Pat to get one. The sale of the church and rectory is moving along. The Bishop has two more committees to consult before the sale can happen.

November 30, 2020- Fr. Pat never sends emails asking for money or gift cards. If you receive such an email please ignore and delete it. Thank you.

Christ Our Hope:  Information about Christ Our Hope can be found on our website:  Go to About Us>>Christ Our Hope  

St. Sylvester Conference Room Dedication (10/25):  The meeting room in the St. Monica Parish Office has been dedicated to St. Sylvester this past week.  A relic, biography and beautiful picture of the Saint have been hung on the wall for all to enjoy.  Once we are past Covid,  Fr. Pat will host an open house for everyone to have a chance to stop in.




Welcome New Parishioners:  In this sad time when North American Martyrs, St. Edward and St. Sylvester Parishes have been closed, we warmly welcome the parishioners from those parishes who have made St. Monica their new home. We hope you will become involved in parish ministries and activities.