We, the people of Saint Andrew Parish in Wilkes-Barre, strive to encounter the God who loves us, to remain a community that welcomes strangers as warmly as we do our fellow parishioners, and to become the hands of God in a world in need of divine peace and love.
 

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New Guidelines to Attend Public Mass

Effective June 1, 2020

We must do all we can to protect the health and safety of everyone!

Items to remember before attending Mass:

• Stay home if you feel vulnerable, experience any symptoms or if you are considered high risk in contacting COVID-19.
• Take your temperature before leaving home.  If it’s elevated, please stay home.
• The obligation to attend Mass is still suspended.
• No one should expect they will be safer at a church than in any other public place.
• Social distancing will be maintained.
• Masks will be necessary, and their usage will be monitored.

Attending Church:

• There will not be daily masses at Saint Andrew Parish. 
• Weekend Masses will be on Saturdays at 4 PM and Sundays at 10 AM – ONLY.
• We can admit up to 25% of our adjusted capacity.  2 of every 3 pews will be blocked off.  Social distancing in the pews is mandatory. 
• Only FAMILIES LIVING AT THE SAME RESIDENCE MAY SIT TOGETHER.
• We will enter and exit via separate doors.
• Special Needs individuals may enter through the side door adjacent to the Rectory.  Limited parking is available there. 
• Doors will be propped open.  They will be closed before Mass starts.
• Everyone must wear a mask at all times except when receiving Holy Communion.

All areas of the Church Will Be Sanitized.

• There will be no Holy Water in the fonts.
• Bottles of hand sanitizer will be available.
• No hymnals or missalettes will be available.  These have been removed from the pews.
• No offertory procession, handshake of peace, or collections at this time.
• Contributions can be deposited directly into a receptacle placed near the main entrance.  It will be emptied after each Mass.
• Distribution of Holy Communion will take place at the end of Mass.  Communicants will leave their pews and join in the Communion procession maintaining social distancing. 
• After Communion, no one may return to their pews.  They must exit the church immediately.  Father Kearney and Deacon Bill will wear face masks to distribute Holy Communion.
• We ask that everyone PLEASE receive in the hand.  If actual physical contact is made during the distribution of Holy Communion, the priest/deacon will immediately sanitize their hands.
• Bulletins will be available at the entrance door.
• PLEASE, absolutely no socializing or gathering inside or outside the church before or after Mass.  Remember, the virus cannot be spread over the phone.  Call and catch up that way.