Public Masses in Ave Maria will follow certain guidelines and with restrictions. There is no set timeline for the easing of these restrictions, but as we see how our systems work, we may make some changes.

Our new Mass schedule is:

Monday – Friday: noon; 5pm

Saturday: 9am; 5pm Vigil Mass

Sunday: 8am, 10am, 12:30pm Extraordinary Form

Those who are 65+, who are more vulnerable due to compromised immune systems, those who are experiencing fever or flu-like symptoms, or who are anxious about gatherings are encouraged to stay home. The obligation to attend Sunday Mass is dispensed through Nov 1st, 2020. The Monday – Friday Noon Mass, the Saturday 9 am Mass, and the Sunday 10 am and 12:30 pm Masses will continue to be live-streamed.

Attendance at Mass will increase to 50% as of Monday and those who do attend must social distance a minimum of 6 feet from those who do not live in the same household. We do not anticipate a space issue for weekday Masses. For Sunday Masses, we will be implementing a ticketing system. Each household should sign up by Friday at noon for the following weekend (for the weekend of May 23-24, you should sign up by noon on May 22). You will be asked to sign up for a specific Mass time and let us know the number in your household. Only sign up for one ticket per household. Since seating is limited, you may be contacted by parish staff if your preferred Mass time is no longer available. Sign up is available on the parish website: www.avemariaparish.org/sundaymasssignup

Guidelines:

- Those who have a fever or flu-like symptoms should stay home.

- Church will open 30 minutes before Mass and close 30 minutes after Mass

- Please follow staff/volunteer directives for seating

- Please bring your own hand sanitizer and sanitize your hands on entering the Church

- Facemasks should be worn by all in the congregation older than 2 years of age

- No sign of peace

- Follow directions and social distancing for the distribution of Holy Communion

- Communion is to be distributed in the hand only

- Follow directions for dismissal from the Church after Mass

The schedule of Masses is:
 
Sunday: 10am and 12:30pm Extraordinary Form  

Monday - Friday: 12pm 

Saturday: 9am 

(Holy Communion will be distributed outside the Church after the Live-Stream Masses)

Live-Stream Masses can be viewed at: https://www.avemariaparish.org/live-stream-mass

The recordings may be found at that link for a short time, or at: https://www.avemariaparish.org/blog/categories/recorded-masses    

Please continue to donate at:  https://giving.parishsoft.com/App/Giving/avemariaparish

Obligation to attend Sunday Mass is dispensed through November 1, 2020.

God bless and stay safe.  

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Confession will be held in the Church at the regular times: Wednesday 2:45pm-3:45pm and Saturdays 9:30am-10:30am.  According to the newest directives from the Diocese, Confessions will not be held in the confessionals.  In order to keep confessions private and allow for appropriate distancing, please adhere to the following guidelines:

- Enter through the doors near the ramp on the north side of the Church

- Lines form along the north side aisle of the Church: for the front confession station, starting under the second station of the cross and spacing 6 feet apart to the back of the Church; for the back confession station, starting under the seventh station of the cross and spacing 6 feet apart toward the front of the Church.

- Priests will be hearing confessions behind screens on the south side of the Church, in the front and back corners.

- Once you have been to confession, exit by moving through the south side aisle to the middle cross aisle, existing out the doors you came in

- Please do not remain in the Church to pray after confession, as we will not have staff for cleaning.  

The Church is closed outside of the Mass and Confession schedules due to Diocesan COVID-19 restrictions.  

St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle.  Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil.  May God rebuke him we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of the souls.  Amen.