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Covid-19 Information

Sacred Heart Updates beginning May 22/23
At Sacred Heart, rest assured that we are doing everything we can to keep everyone safe and healthy. We understand that anyone who is vulnerable, elderly or lives with someone who is at-risk should continue to stay home.
- DOORS: The vestibule/gathering space doors will be unlocked along with the church doors. Please come in the most convenient entrance for you!
- USHERS: Our ushers have taken on a hospitality role greeting everyone at the door when they walk in, answering any questions you may have and being of assistance in any way that you need!
- SEATING: Feel free to sit in your favorite spot.
- SING: The Missals are BACK in the pews. Pull them out, follow along with the readings and SING!
- CHILDREN'S LITURGY: Children 5+ are invited to participate in the Children's Liturgy during the 9am Mass. Spanish Children's Liturgy begins in June.
- OFFERTORY: We will go back to passing the baskets. We will also have a children's offertory basket at the altar AT ALL MASSES! We invite the children to get out of the pews and come forward to the altar basket with their offerings.
- GIFT BEARERS: We need YOU! Please help us at Mass by being a gift bearer! Find and usher before Mass and let them know you are willing! No experience needed!
  
  What remains the same:
- Eucharistic Ministers will wear masks to distribute Communion
- Communion will be dismissed one section at a time
- Masks are always welcome especially for the unvaccinated
- We encourage you to stay home when you are unwell
- Hand sanitizer is located at each entrance and at the altar
- Church is thoroughly sanitized frequently
- Touchless Sign of Peace
- No precious Blood at this time
- Priests are fully vaccinated
- Altar servers will be back beginning in the Fall
- If you're looking for a Mass with fewer attendees, the Sunday 5 pm Mass usually has our lowest attendance and allows for more space
- Sunday Mass available on live-stream every Saturday at 4:00 pm (English) and Sunday at 1:00 pm (español). In addition, live-streamed Masses are available anytime after Mass on the Sacred Heart YouTube page.
www.youtube.com Channel: Sacred Heart Church WDM
- We are closely following Des Moines Diocese protocols and procedures
If you are well and getting back into community activities, however, we encourage you to come to Holy Communion and join us at Mass!

Covid-19 Information

At Sacred Heart, rest assured that we are doing everything we can to keep everyone safe and healthy. We understand that anyone who is vulnerable, elderly or lives with someone who is at-risk should continue to stay home.

DOORS: The vestibule/gathering space doors will be unlocked along with the church doors. Please come in the most convenient entrance for you!

USHERS: Our ushers have taken on a hospitality role greeting everyone at the door when they walk in, answering any questions you may have and being of assistance in any way that you need!

SEATING: Feel free to sit in your favorite spot.

SING: The Missals are BACK in the pews. Pull them out, follow along with the readings and SING!

CHILDREN'S LITURGY: Children 5+ are invited to participate in the Children's Liturgy during the 9am Mass. Spanish Children's Liturgy begins in June.

OFFERTORY: We will go back to passing the baskets. We will also have a children's offertory basket at the altar AT ALL MASSES! We invite the children to get out of the pews and come forward to the altar basket with their offerings.

GIFT BEARERS: We need YOU! Please help us at Mass by being a gift bearer! Find and usher before Mass and let them know you are willing! No experience needed! What remains the same:

Eucharistic Ministers will wear masks to distribute Communion

Communion will be dismissed one section at a time

Masks are always welcome especially for the unvaccinated

We encourage you to stay home when you are unwell

Hand sanitizer is located at each entrance and at the altar

Church is thoroughly sanitized frequently

Touchless Sign of Peace

No precious Blood at this time

Priests are fully vaccinated

Altar servers will be back beginning in the Fall

If you're looking for a Mass with fewer attendees, the Sunday 5 pm Mass usually has our lowest attendance and allows for more space

Sunday Mass available on live-stream every Saturday at 4:00 pm (English) and Sunday at 1:00 pm (español). In addition, live-streamed Masses are available anytime after Mass on the Sacred Heart YouTube page.

www.youtube.com Channel: Sacred Heart Church WDM

We are closely following Des Moines Diocese protocols and procedures

If you are well and getting back into community activities, however, we encourage you to come to Holy Communion and join us at Mass!

GIFT BEARERS: We need YOU! Please help us at Mass by being a gift bearer! Find and usher before Mass and let them know you are willing! No experience needed!

What remains the same: