Immaculate Conception Church

May 11, 2020

Dear Parishioners,

The information below contains the operating guidelines for our parish, based on the recommendations of our Governor and our Bishop. We will resume Masses on Saturday, May 16th at 4:00pm. We understand some of these guidelines are not ideal, or even convenient, but it is what we must do to be able to have a partial reopening of the church. We ask that you be patient with us as we work to see what is successful and what will require some adjustments.

PLEASE, IF YOU CAN, STAY AT HOME!!!! You are still under a dispensation. Mass attendance is not required. However, if you feel you MUST attend Mass, the following guidelines must be adhered to strictly:

PLEASE DO NOT ENTER THE CHUCH IF YOU:

Have had fever of 100.4°F or greater in the last 2 days

Have a cough, difficulty breathing, sore throat, or loss of taste or smell

Have had contact with a person known to be infected with COVID-19 in the previous 14 days

Mass entrance will be on the North side entrance ONLY (The door by the Choir Room)
Only 225 people can be admitted into the building at each Mass. This includes Father, and all liturgical ministers. This is following the 25% capacity rule, given by the Bishop. Once we reach 225 people in the building, we will have to turn people away, and those will need to attempt to attend Mass at a different time.
Everyone under 10 years of age MUST wear a mask at all times. Masks are not to be removed, for ANY reason, while in the church, except briefly for communion.
You will need to wait in line, maintaining 6’ of social distance.
You must use hand sanitizer immediately upon entering the church
An usher will seat you in a section appropriate to the number in your party
Please DO NOT sing. Singing requires 12’ of social distancing. Music will be instrumental only.
Please minimize trips to the restroom. If possible, please use the restrooms at home, before you come.
Please bring disinfectant wipes with you to Mass and use one wipe to clean all the wood surfaces where you sat, before you leave your row. Please take your trash
When Mass is over, an usher will dismiss you by rows – please exit the building promptly, using the door that you are seated closest to. Please do not visit with other parishioners in the church.

For communion, there will be one line down the middle isle, one line on the tabernacle side, and one line on the ambo side. Only one row at a time will be allowed to go up for communion. All persons in that row must be back from communion and seated before the next row will be ushered out. Please pull your mask down when it is your turn to receive communion, consume communion, and immediately put your mask back in place. You cannot receive communion with gloves on. If you are only receiving a blessing, please do not come forward. Blessings will be given once, for all, at the end of Mass.

We have added Masses to our schedule, and changed some of the Mass times, to offer opportunity for everyone to attend. They will all have the same Sunday readings and homilies. All Masses are in the main church. The new Mass schedule is listed here:

Saturday Vigil 4:00pm

Sunday 8:00am, 10:00am, and , 5:00pm

Monday 7:00pm

Confession Schedule is listed below:

Tuesday 6:00pm – 7:00pm

Thursday 6:00pm – 7:00pm

Adoration will remain in the main church Monday through Friday 7:00am to 6:00pm. Adoration schedule is subject to change, as needed, for funerals.

Anointing of the sick on the first Saturday of the month is still suspended.

We will continue to keep you updated with any changes that need to be made regarding guidelines, times, or days.

Thank you, dear parishioners, for helping us work to have Mass in the safest way possible.

With love and blessings,

Father John

Pastor

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Dear Parishioners,

Please see the letter from the bishop below. As we work to minimize the spread of COVID-19, the following changes at Immaculate Conception Parish will be implemented immediately, in addition to the changes noted in Bishop Taylor’s letter:

Beginning the weekend of March 21-22, all Sunday Masses are suspended for the rest of March and April, pending further notice.

Effective immediately, all daily Masses are suspended.

All activities on campus are cancelled. There will be no ministry meetings or gatherings for the rest of March and April, pending further notice.

Beginning Monday, March 16th at 7:00am, and pending further notice, Adoration will be moved to the Main Church. The front entrance of the church will be unlocked from 7:00am to 7:00pm every day for private prayer and Eucharistic Adoration.

The priests will take communion to those who are sick, and not contagious with COVID-19.

The priests will anoint those who are ill, and not contagious with COVID-19

The priests will be saying private daily Mass and will offer those intentions as scheduled with our church office.

I have added more time for individual confessions. Tuesday 6pm to 7pm, Thursday 6pm to 7pm and Saturday 6pm to 7pm. The rest of the days-Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday will be by appointment.

I am not removing the measures already in place to keep all of us safe. So if you do not feel okay please stay at home.

All face to face confessions are suspended, and reconciliation will be indirect (behind the screen).

You can continue to tithe by either mailing your contribution to the church office, by setting up automatic bill pay through your bank, or by contacting our bookkeeper for monthly auto payments. Call or email Amy Clark with any questions.

The church office will be closed until March 30th, pending further notice. If you need to reach a member of the church office staff, you may call their extension and leave a voicemail, or go to the church website and email the staff member. All church office staff will be checking emails and voicemails and responding to your questions and concerns.

Please feel free to contact our Parish Manager, Carmen Sellinger, at 501.425.9761 or by email at parishmanager@iccnlr.org with any questions or concerns.

We are praying for all of you, please continue to pray for us and for this situation. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation during these times.

With love and prayers,

Father John

Pastor

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Spotlight Tables-$500. $750 and $1,200-Contact church office to find out what perks you get sitting at these tables.

Masquerade-Find the perfect outfit for the roaring 20s( Dressing up is optional)

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