Guidelines for Confession during Covid-19 restrictions
We will begin with the following schedule:
Saturday, May 23 - 8:00 am - 11:00 am, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Thursday, May 28 - 8:00 am - 11:00 am, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Saturday, May 30 - 8:00 am - 11:00 am, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Saturday, May 23 - 8:00 am - 11:00 am, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Thursday, May 28 - 8:00 am - 11:00 am, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Saturday, May 30 - 8:00 am - 11:00 am, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The Diocese has put out a very strict set of guidelines that we must follow in order to start the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Please read through the procedures below in order for us to comply with those guidelines.
- There will be 2 confessionals set up in the Community Center. One at each end.
- The divider wall will also be set up.
- Confession Station #1 will be accessed by the Narthex entrance. The penitent will enter the community center, go to confession and exit out the side door (see diagram)
- Confession Station #2 will be accessed by the clergy door on the south side of the building by the Nursery. Penitent will enter the Community Center through the doors directly to the right, proceed to confession and exit out the south exit door of the Community Center (see diagram)
- Ushers will allow 1 penitent at a time into the building. If there is more than one person in your car, we will ensure that the remaining people in the car go next, one at a time. Once they exit, the usher will wave in the next person.
- ALL penitents will wait in their cars until directed in by an usher
- Once a penitent exits, the priest will disinfect the confession chairs used by penitents
- Penitent will be required to wear a facemask in the building and use hand sanitizer to enter the building. Penitents are strongly encouraged to bring their own hand sanitizer and use it at the door before entering. Penitents must also bring their own facemask.
- Penitents are to exit the building immediately after confession by following the exit arrows and return to their cars. Penitents will do their penance in their cars or at their homes.
- NO ONE IS ALLOWED TO REMAIN IN THE BUILDING BEFORE OR AFTER CONFESSION. YOU MUST REMAIN IN AND RETURN TO YOUR CARS FOR US TO BE SUCCESSFUL AT MINIMIZING EXPOSURE TO THE VIRUS.
- Penitents may park between the Church and Bernotas Junior High to use the Clergy Door or on the Oak St. side to use the Narthex door. We will do our best to get you into confession in a timely manner. We will need an extreme amount of patience & understanding from you as we work through this new way of going to confession!
- Do you have questions? Please fill out the form below.
