These Liturgical Guidelines are intended to assist priests and the faithful in their reverent and joyful celebration of Holy Mass, while maintaining the health and safety precautions counseled by the provincial health authority.

 

Neither the priest nor his parishioners are immune from the COVID-19 virus while celebrating the Eucharist.

 

Ø HOLY MASS

At St. Andrew’s, Sunday and weekday Masses are to be offered beginning on Saturday, May 30, 2020 with a congregation of no more than 50.

 

Please note of the new weekday Mass Times:

 

Weekend Masses               Saturday - 5pm (anticipated) 

Sunday - 8am,10am,12pm & 4pm 

Livestreaming – 10am 

Weekday Masses               Monday, Wednesday & Thursday - 8:15am 

Tuesday - 6pm 

Friday - 9am 

Seniors’ Mass                    Saturday - 9am 

(only for Seniors who are not at risk)

 

Please note that all the faithful in the Archdiocese of Vancouver remain dispensed from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass. Anyone attending Mass does so at their own risk.

 

Ø SIGN-UP SYSTEM FOR MASS ATTENDANCE 

For tracing purposes, parishioners will sign up to attend a specific Mass at a specific time on Sunday or a weekday on a regular basis to form a fixed ‘Community Mass Group’. Please email or call the parish office during office hours for your Mass preference. No walk-ins please.

 

Ø WHO CANNOT ATTEND THE HOLY MASS? 

-The following must stay home for the sake of the wider community: 

*People with COVID-19 or who live with someone with COVID-19. 

*People who have been exposed to someone with COVID-19. 

*Those who have recently travelled outside of Canada.

 

-The following are encouraged to stay home for the sake of the wider community: 

          *The sick, including those with even the slightest symptoms or feelings of sickness, allergies, especially if with upper respiratory or flu-like symptoms.

*People who live with someone with upper respiratory or flu-like symptoms. 

*People, especially the elderly, with underlying or comprised medical conditions. 

*Family members who live with elderly people or those who are at risk.

 

Ø PHYSICAL DISTANCING MUST BE OBSERVED AT ALL TIMES. 

Except for members of the same household, keep at least two meters apart from one another and from anyone sitting in the pews. All aisles should be only one-way traffic.

 

Ø PROPER HANDWASHING OR SANITIZING is required before entering the Church.

 

Ø SOCIAL GATHERING before or after Mass is not allowed, even in parking lots. 

 

Ø When the faithful make the SIGN OF THE CROSS at the beginning of the Gospel, they   should avoid touching their lips. 

 

Ø CONGREGATIONAL SINGING should be kept to a minimum. Health expert indicate       that singing produces 6-10x droplets from our mouths than recitation.

 

Ø OFFERTORY PROCESSION is omitted. 

 

Ø SIGN OF PEACE is omitted. 

 

Ø Receiving HOLY COMMUNION in the hand is recommended. 

 

Ø WEARING MASKS & GLOVES is optional. 

          Please remove masks and gloves before going to Communion line.

 

Ø It is recommended that the dialogue between the minister and the communicant take place with two meters separating them. The communicant bows to the minister, who says, ‘The Body of Christ,’ to which the response ‘Amen’ is given. The communicant then steps forward to RECEIVE COMMUNION in the usual way.

 

Ø There is no LITURGY OF THE WORD FOR CHILDREN until further notice. 

 

Ø RESTROOMS & CRY ROOMS are temporarily closed. 

 

Ø After the DISMISSAL, the faithful depart maintaining a two-meter physical distance.