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Come home for Christmas!
Sacred Heart Christmas Season Questions & AnswersWhat is the overflow plan once the church is full?
Once the church is full, the Parish Center will be filled and the Mass will be live streamed in the PC. Communion will be brought into the Parish Center to maintain social distancing. We will have a second 4 PM Mass in the School Gym since this is the most attended mass. Once we reach capacity for the church or school gym, you will be redirected to the Parish Center or Multipurpose room where the masses will be live streamed. When we have reached capacity for all of the spaces we will have to ask you to attend another Mass time.
Will there be reserved seats?
No, we welcome attendance at the Mass of your choice! When you arrive, you will notice that some seating has been reserved for those helping in ministry roles for that mass. Please plan accordingly and realize that there may not be space in the church depending on the mass you attend and the time you arrive. Historically, the 4 PM Mass is the fullest. Call the office if you can help fill a ministry role!
What COVID Safety protocols will be in place?
Masks are required per Bishop Joensen for all persons over 5yrs of age. Each household will be seated together 6 feet away from other households to provide social distancing. Hand sanitizer will be available at all entry doors and we invite you also to bring your own.
What doors will be open and when can my family enter?
The N and S Gathering Space doors will be open 45 minutes before the 4 pm mass and 30 minutes before all other Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Masses. Our normal church entrance doors will be closed to allow for ushers to properly seat each family. The West Multipurpose Room door will be unlocked 30 minutes before both school Masses.
Will Masses be live streamed?
We will be live streaming the 4pm English Mass and the 6pm Spanish Mass. We hope to see many of you at Mass, but understand that some parishioners may not be ready to attend in person. The Mass can be viewed on Youtube or Facebook by going to www.sacredheartwdm.org
Where is the best place to park?
We are fortunate to have a large parking lot, so please fill ours first! Additional parking may be available at the MercyOne Clinic or Stillwell Jr. High School.
Will there be vocal music prior to Mass?
We plan to have piano music prior to mass, but sadly we are unable to have choirs this year.
What are the Christmas weekend Mass times?
We will have our normal weekend schedule. 4 PM Mass Saturday December 26th, Sunday December 27th Mass will be offered at 9 AM, 11 AM, 1 PM Spanish and 5 PM English.
When can I receive Reconciliation?
Reconciliation is offered each Saturday from 2:30-3:30pm. Additionally, it will be offered each Tuesday leading up to Christmas from 530-630pm in the Parish Center.
What are the Mass times for Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary?
We will have a Vigil Mass Thursday, December 31st at 5 PM English and 6:30 PM Spanish. On Friday January 1st we will have 9 AM English