Green Phase at Saint Agnes

It has been a joy to welcome you back to public Mass and receiving Holy Communion, thanks be to God! As of this past Friday, June 26th, Chester County is in the “Green” phase of re-opening.
 
While there are a few changes in how we will be operating at Saint Agnes in the Green Phase, for the most part Mass will look very similar to how it looked in the Yellow Phase.
 
The biggest change is in our Mass schedule. We will be returning to what our Mass schedule was before the pandemic on the weekend of July 4th. This means that daily Mass will be on Monday to Friday at 6:30am and 8am and at 8am on Saturday. Sunday Mass will be the 5:15pm Vigil on Saturday and 7am, 9am, 10:30am, 12 Noon (Spanish), and 5:15pm on Sunday.
 
There are a few points that we would especially like to highlight:

• The obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation is suspended until further notice. This means that no one is obligated to come to Mass. Those who are sick, elderly, or with other pre-existing conditions are encouraged to stay home. We will continue to provide live-streamed Masses at 10:30am and 12 Noon on Sunday.
• Masks are still highly encouraged to be worn by all the faithful for the full duration of Mass. Please remove your mask prior to receiving Holy Communion.
• We still ask you to remain 6 feet of social distance between members of different households.
• Holy water fonts will remain empty and we will continue to use single-use paper worship aids instead of hymnals and missalettes. The procession with the gifts at the offertory and the sign of peace will not be taking place.
• For Holy Communion, please continue to use the side aisles only, returning to your seat by the center aisle. Everyone is encouraged to receive Holy Communion in the hand at this time. If you would prefer to receive Holy Communion on the tongue, please go to the Eucharistic minister in the center only.
•  Deacons and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion may resume visits with Holy Communion to the homebound and medical facilities provided that the Communion minister, the facility, and the person to be visited all have an understanding regarding what precautions will be taken. Please contact the rectory office if you or a loved one wishes to be brought Holy Communion.