Ss Peter and Paul Catholic Church

Covid19 Updates

Summary of modified diocesan COVID protocols:

All Catholics in the Diocese of Allentown are once again obligated to attend Mass on weekends and on holy days of obligation, per Bishop Alfred Schlert. It is always the case that those who are ill, those who believe they have been exposed to a contagious disease, those who feel they are medically compromised, and those confined to their homes, are not obligated to attend Mass. This standard dispensation will continue.
Church now open to full capacity.
Masking required for those not yet fully vaccinated (2 weeks after 2nd dose; on “the honor system”); optional for others
Ministers of Holy Communion alone must wear masks while distributing
Return of all liturgical ministries, including music, according to individual comfort level
Continued suspension of the Sign of Peace and reception of the Precious Blood
Continued sanitization of worship and gathering spaces

New Masking Requirements for Distribution of Holy Communion and for Ushers (as of 8/6/2021):

All priests, deacons and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion will be wearing masks while distributing Holy Communion at Mass, regardless of their vaccination status.
Ushers will be wearing masks when greeting parishioners, and while taking up the collection, regardless of their vaccination status.
All ministers of Holy Communion will be required to use sanitizing stations.
The Sign of Peace and Distribution of the Precious Blood (drinking from the Chalice) remain suspended.

As previously announced, the bishops have reinstated the obligation to attend Mass in person. However, by longstanding Church law, this obligation does not apply to those who are:

Sick
Have a serious health risk
In a household with those at risk
Primary caregivers to those at risk
Have serious anxiety or concerns about being in a large-group setting due to COVID-19
Unable to attend Mass in person

As an act of charity, anyone who believes they might have COVID-19 or one of its variants should stay home.

Those who are legitimately excused from Mass on Sundays and Holy Days are encouraged to spend time in prayer, meditating on the death and Resurrection of the Lord, reading the sacred Scriptures, and uniting themselves to Christ. They are also encouraged to investigate the numerous options to view broadcasts and streams of Mass, which are continuing across the state.

While masks are not currently mandated, each parishioner is strongly encouraged to make a responsible decision about the use of masks and vaccinations following in the examples of all Pennsylvania Bishops, Pope Francis and Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI who have all been vaccinated for the common good.

Our coronavirus mitigation efforts will continue to evolve, based on the most up-to-date public health information. Each bishop will continue to communicate with his faithful as changes become necessary.

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