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Volunteers Needed!!
We need YOUR help keeping the church cleaned in between Masses. If we have at least 2 people helping Saturday and Sunday after each Mass, we can get it done in ~20 minutes!
If you are able to help, we now have it as part of the weekly SignUpGenius online signup.
For questions or if you prefer, please call Lisa Stewart at the office at 508-839-3993 x11. If she's not there, please leave a voicemail or email Jill Sullivan at jsullivan@stmarysgrafton.org. -
New Mass Procedures Start 10/24/20:
Greetings,As you've no doubt heard, we are thought to be at less risk for exposure to the COVID-19 virus by keeping our time at indoor gatherings limited to 30 minutes or so... even with the use of masks and appropriate social distancing.With a heightened sense of our safety as the weather cools and fresh air/ventilation inside the church becomes more limited, Father Leo will implement the following changes with the goal of approximately 30-minute masses. There's no intention of rushing through the Mass, but simply modifying these few procedures:- Windows will be opened for 20-30 minutes before Mass. This will make the church cooler than normal, so please dress in layers and for your comfort.
- There will be less music at the beginning, end and throughout the Mass
- Father Leo and Deacon Tim will aim for 7-10 minute homilies
- Communion will be distributed at the very end of the Mass, following the final blessing (exiting immediately after, though thanksgiving prayer after receiving Communion is certainly allowed)
Watch Fr. Leo's Living Room Chat about the changes to Mass for the colder months, starting October 24th weekend. Watch the video on Facebook here or on YouTube here.Thank you for cooperation!
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Holy Communion After Mass
in St. Mary's Gathering Space:
We want to offer Holy Communion after Mass in the Gathering Space at St. Mary's for those who still feel unsafe to go in Church for Mass, but would like to receive Communion.
Either Dn. Tim or Fr. Leo will make themselves available with the Eucharist for at least 10 minutes after Mass. You need to enter by the side entrance and exit by the front entrance in the Gathering Space (this avoids a congestion of people).
You need to have a mask on and sanitize your hands with the touchless sanitizer just inside the door before receiving Communion. We will do this for the foreseeable future.
Communion only will be offered on Sunday 11:20am
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Attending Mass During the Pandemic:
Tune in on Facebook here where we Live Stream Mass, usually at the St. Mary 10:30am Mass. Join the "St.Mary & St.Philip Parishioners" Facebook group here to get instant notification when the video starts. Links to past videos are on our Homilies page here.
Signing up to attend Mass using SignUpGenius is important to make sure we keep within our capacity limit and for notifications!
Please note that signup lists will be destroyed a month after that Mass. Only Fr. Leo, our business manager, and our secretary would have access to these lists before they are destroyed.
For those who are unable to go online, there will be a simple form available which you can fill out and drop in the collection with your name/phone number or email, and a checkbox whether you wish to have your name listed as regularly attending that Mass. (If there is a weekend you are not coming to that Mass, please notify the Parish office.)
We will be publishing signup's a few weeks at a time. See tips below for signing up. Please use the following links:Sign Up's:
March 6, 2021: Signup is here. Readings are here.
March 13, 2021: Signup is here. Readings are here.
March 20, 2021: Signup is here. Readings are here.
See all the details on the below on our "Easter 2021" page here.
Palm Sunday Weekend March 27, 2021: Signup is here. Readings are here.
Holy Thursday/Good Friday April 1-2, 2021: Signup is here.Holy Thursday readings are here.
Good Friday readings are here.Easter Masses April 3-4, 2021: Signup is here.
Saturday Vigil readings are here.
Easter Sunday readings are here.
If you have any issues or want us to sign you up, please call the 508-839-3993 and speak with Jill Sullivan at x10 or Lisa Stewart at x11 Monday through Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm or Fr. Leo at 508-450-0281 after hours.NOTE: There is no signup required for weekday Masses Mon.-Thur.
SignUpGenius Tips:- Email or phone number is required, especially to change your signup. NOTE: They are not seen by others.
- Do not click on the Login to sign up.
- Change the number attending and Name.
- Click on the [ Sign Up Now ] button at the bottom.
- See down further if you need to change a signup.
Changing a SignUpGenius Registration:- Scroll down after the description and just before the table. There is a link "change your sign up" as in the picture below.
- If you provided your email, use the second option "I signed up without a SignUpGenius account" and fill out the form.
- There is also an option to contact the sign up creator, which will generate an email to Ed Romeo, who can assist you. Use this option if you only provided a phone number or if the office registered you.
Enter the Church staying 6' apart. ONLY enter from the side handicap entrance.
