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NEW ST. LUKE’S GUIDELINES FOR RE-OPENING OF MASSES WITH A CONGREGATION – MAY 28, 2021
 LIVE STREAM MASSES & SERVICES  EUCHARISTIC ADORATION (UPDATED JUNE 30, 2021**)
CONFESSIONS UPDATED JUNE 30, 2021**       ONLINE SUNDAY OFFERING    

 

The Archbishop’s dispensation from Sunday Mass obligation
remains in place for at least the next week.

 

St. Luke’s Parish, along with all parishes in the Archdiocese of Vancouver, will return to near normal practices for offering Mass under Step 3 Guidelines of BC’s Restart Plan as interpreted by Archbishop J. Michael Miller. 

For the time being, the dispensation for attending Sunday Mass remains in place. More information from the Archbishop’s office will be forthcoming soon.

SUNDAY MASSES
Saturdays 4:30 pm
Sundays 8:30 and 10:30 am, 5:00 pm 

4:30pm Saturday Anticipated Mass will be livestreamed on July 10, 2021

 

WEEKDAY MASSES
Monday through Saturday 8:00 am

 

PARISH OFFICE 
Monday to Friday 9 am to 4:30 pm (closed from 12-1 pm)

Even though we are returning to the standard and familiar practices that were followed before Covid-19 disrupted our worship, please remember that we have been in this “altered state” for more than a year. There may be a degree of confusion and discomfort for some parishioners.

In order to respect people’s different levels of comfort, some modifications will still be necessary at Masses. Please continue to follow the instructions of the ushers, especially regarding the reception of Communion.

We are grateful to all for their patience, understanding, and charity over the next few weeks.

As of July 1, these conditions will be in effect:

  • No registration is required to attend ANY Mass.
  • No information will be gathered for contact tracing etc.
  • All Masses may now have 100% capacity attendance.
  • Masks are recommended but not required for all people 12 and older who are not yet fully vaccinated. No proof of vaccination is needed. No one will be denied admission to Mass because they do not choose to wear a mask.
  • Physical distancing is not required at Mass.
  • Congregations are invited to participate in singing at Mass.
  • Parish washrooms will be open for use. 
  • The crying room will remain closed. 
  • The choir loft will remain closed
These conditions will be in effect for the reception of Holy Communion:
  • Holy Communion will be distributed in the hand and on the tongue. Those wishing to receive communion on the tongue are asked to sit at the back of the church to receive at the end. This will greatly assist Father Edwin and the Eucharistic Ministers to distribute Communion without having to stop intermittently each time someone wants to receive on the tongue. The priest and Eucharistic Minister are still required to sanitize their hands after each person receives on the tongue. 
  • Reception of Communion at the altar rail will resume for WEEKDAY MASSES ONLY beginning July 5. 
As of July 5, these devotions will return:
  • Lauds will be prayed before weekday Masses beginning at 7:30 am for any parishioners who would like to attend and lead.
  • Daily prayers after Mass will resume, followed by the Rosary, and Divine Mercy Chaplet, led by the congregation.

Parishioners are encouraged to pick-up a set of envelopes when coming to Mass this weekend. A few missals are left for purchase.  If you would like to request a missal please contact the parish office this week and we will try to place an order (if they are still available).