Our Lady of Lourdes

We continue to livestream our 10:00 am Sunday Mass.  This is the preferred method of keeping in spiritual communion with each other for those who are 65 or older or are vulnerable due to health.  

The following instructions are necessary so that we can keep the parish open!  Other churches have been forced to close due to exposure to Covid-19.  We need to keep our Pastor and all of our parishioners safe!

By choosing to enter the church, you agree to abide by our seating, masking, and distancing requirements. Masks must be worn at all times, and cover both the mouth and the nose. If you do not intend to follow these guidelines, please stay home! The dispensation by Cardinal DiNardo remains in effect.

Our maximum capacity at this time is 150 people.  After we reach capacity, we will lock the front door and put out a speaker so that those who are outside will be able to hear.  Bring your own chair!


Parking will remain “open parking” as it has been.  The church will remain closed/locked until 30 minutes prior to each service. Please remain in your car once you have arrived, until the opening of the church 30 minutes prior to the service. Then, pay attention and social distance while walking toward the one open door of the church.

There will be ONE usher outside. It is necessary that you follow his/her instructions!  Timing, social distancing, and mask-wearing will be enforced.  Be cooperative with your fellow parishioners who have volunteered to help!

Again, wear a mask that covers both your nose and your mouth, for the entire period of time until you return to your car after Mass!

Remember to greet your fellow parishioners verbally from a distance only!  Do not hug or shake hands as you are accustomed to doing.

Please carry your offering with you when entering the church.  A basket will be available in the Gathering Space in which you can drop your offering.  

At the font, please accept holy water and a bulletin from the Usher, and tell him/her the number in your group.  All who wish to be seated together must enter at the same time!

The 2nd person, the Pew Seater (with a Red Nametag), will verify the number in your group and escort you to the next available pew.  This is non-negotiable!  It is essential that you follow the seating instructions of this usher so that we may serve as many of God’s people as possible! 

Please remain where you are seated throughout Mass except for severe need (restroom, etc.).  Continue to wear your mask correctly, covering nose and mouth, for the entire time you are in the church.

Communion procedures.  Yes, all Catholics (in good standing) are eligible to receive Communion! 
However, note these instructions carefully, and abide by them!

            A.  Only those actually receiving Communion should enter the Communion procession. 

                  An usher will direct you when it is time for you to line up to receive, and spray a small amount of sanitizer on your hands.  There will be only one line. Maintain 6 feet between one family/group and another. Please practice patience and respect.

            B.  Only Fr. David and/or Deacon Alvin will distribute Communion. 

            C.  You must continue to wear your mask until after Fr. David has given you Eucharist in your hand. (No one can receive on the tongue during this time, by order of Cardinal DiNardo.) 

            D. Properly place your hands for reception of Communion (dominant hand under other hand cupped, so that Sacred Host cannot fall between hands!)

            E.  After receiving the Sacred Host, please step aside significantly (note the feet on the floor), lower your mask, and consume immediately.  Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion will be at the corner to ensure that Communion is consumed properly before returning to your pew!

            F.  Return to your pew.  Do not leave early—you have not received the Final Blessing yet!

Upon being blessed and dismissed from Mass, please follow usher instructions to leave in an orderly and timely fashion, through any open door.  We must diligently sanitize the Church after each Mass.  Again, resist the natural urge to linger and hug!

Thank you for abiding by these necessary instructions.
 

Parish Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday
8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Friday
8:30 am - 12:00 pm

Parish Office Phone Numbers:
409-925-3579
409-925-5094 (fax)

Address:
10114 Highway 6
Hitchcock, TX 77563
 

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