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Parish mask mandate to end February 28
On February 16, the Arlington Board of Health voted to rescind the August 2021 mask mandate. However, the Archdiocese of Boston requires the mask mandate to remain effective in the parishes until February 28. Starting on February 28, face-covering will no longer be required at public Masses or Parish programs. Those distributing communion will remain masked for the time being, and the parishes will maintain a section of each worship space reserved for those who wish to social distance. Parishioners who want to continue to wear masks are welcome to do so.
- Please continue to be attentive to our weekly email as well as the directions of our Ushers and announcements and reminders before and at the conclusion of Mass.
- Capacity is at 100% however physically distanced and mask seating will be reserved at each church to help people return to mass attendance with less stress possible.
- The minister distributing Holy Communion will wear a mask.
- Please be attentive to those who may be returning to Mass for the first time.
- We will continue to process up the center aisle to receive the Eucharist, which we will distribute normally in the hand. Communion time is one of the five key processions in the Mass, so it is important for us to continue with this theologically rich liturgical action. It helps to remind us that we are pilgrims always on the move through this world, in procession to our heavenly homeland.
Those who have mobility concerns are asked to make their needs known to the ushers so that the ushers may assist best in seating and in the reverent reception of Holy Communion.
Masses are celebrated at both St. Camillus and St. Agnes Parishes- St. Camillus: Saturday at 4:30 PM, Sunday at 8:00 AM, and 10:00 AM.
- St. Agnes: Saturday at 4:00 PM and 5:30 PM, Sunday at 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM, and 12:00 PM.
- Daily Mass is celebrated at St. Agnes at 7:00 AM and at St. Camillus at 9:00 AM
Mass Procedures- Baskets will not be passed during the offertory. You will be able to place your weekly gift in a basket as you enter and exit the church, but we strongly encourage online giving through online giving. Masses will be conducted as you have seen on the Live Stream.
- Communion will be distributed during Mass.
- Parish staff and trained volunteers will serve as Ushers.
Communion Procedures- The precious blood will not be offered to the congregation.
- The use of personal hand sanitizer before communion is strongly encouraged.
- There will be two communion lines in the center, main aisle. Parish staff and volunteers will assist in ushering.
- After the priest or minister offer you communion, please remove your mask, consume the Eucharist, and then re-mask as you return to your pew by the side aisles.
Mass Departure Procedures- All exits will be utilized during departure.
- You can drop your weekly offertory in the basket as you depart.