Covid-19 Response

1. Everyone will be expected to wear masks and sanitize hands upon entering and leaving.
2. Mask can be removed once seated in the pew, but put back on for going up to and receiving communion.  Also, wear the mask when leaving.
3. We will have social distancing at Mass where everyone is 6 ft apart, except those who live in the same household, who may sit together.
4. Bishop has asked everyone to receive communion in the hand for this time period.
5. With social distancing, this allows up to 100 people to attend Mass. Please try to rotate so everyone can get to Mass on Sunday once a month.
6. Everyone must sign up to attend a Sunday Mass.
7. There is no offertory procession, not placing of hosts in the ciborium, no collection.  Baskets will be left out on a table in each aisle to drop off envelopes. There also is a safe in the gathering space.
8. There is no congregational singing at Mass.
9. Leave the kneeler down when leaving so cleaners know where to clean.
10. We need lots of volunteers.  Sign-up to help.
    1. a cleaning crew after every Mass
    2. Ushers to greet, sanitize and seat people.  Also watch collection baskets, release people for communion, and release at the end of Mass to maintain separation.
    3. Lectors and extraordinary communion ministers will need special training.
11. If in the past 14 days you are or have been around anyone experiencing the following symptoms, please do not come to church.
    • Shortness of breath
    • Loss of sense of taste or smell
    • Cough
    • Runny Nose
    • Sore Throat
    • Fever
    • Known COVID-19

Directives from the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph regarding COVID-19, please visit their website.
The Bishop has dispensed the faithful from the obligation to attend Mass on Sunday; however, the faithful are encouraged to perform some other act of devotion if they are not participating in Sunday Mass, such as prayerfully reading and meditating on the Sunday readings. Liturgical Directives as of Oct. 20, 2020

City of Maryville Covid 19 News and Announcements.