Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response Updates

COVID-19 Update from our Pastor - August 13, 2020
Public presence at the parish guidlines
An update from Immaculate Conception Catholic Church regarding public presence at the parish 
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Since resuming in-person Mass back in June, the church has remained open after each Daily Mass until noon to give people the opportunity to come and pray. We’ve found that, with rare exceptions, only people who attend the Mass are staying to pray, therefore, starting Monday, July 27, 2020, we will close the church at 10:30 am, Mon-Fri. 

Please remember: If you are sick in any way please do not come to Mass, the parish office or any other meeting on campus, all Masses can be viewed on-line and a virtual meeting can be arranged in most cases. Please help us keep everyone safe.   

If you or a loved one has tested positive for COVID-19, the Friars and Staff at Immaculate Conception want you to know that we are here to support you. Please contact the parish office to speak with Margie or Katushka to let them know you have tested positive. We can offer some financial assistance through our COVID-relief fund, and we have a team of volunteers who are ready to drop off groceries or help run errands if you are under quarantine. We are also here to pray with and for you as you focus on recovering.  
Our Parish office re-opened on Monday June 1st, 2020.
We are now open Monday through Friday, 9 to 5 pm. Only one person or family may be in the waiting area at any time and there will be no in-person meetings held in the office. All persons anywhere on ICC campus must wear a face mask at all times and remain at least 6 feet apart from people they do not live with. There are no public restrooms or drinking fountains, so please plan accordingly. Anyone with a cough, fever, or any other symptom of a possible Coronavirus infection should not come to the office or Church. Anyone displaying symptoms will be refused entry. Please be considerate of others and stay home if you have any reason to think you may have come into contact with someone who is infected or are infected yourself. 

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Pastor's update - Wednesday, May 27, 2020 / Video

Below is a detailed list of what activities will resume and the associated restrictions starting June 1, 2020:
  • Community Protective Equipment: All persons entering any building on campus, (as of 6/1/20, access limited to the office and the church), must wear a face mask and maintain social distancing. Those gathering in a group outside should also wear a mask and maintain social distance.
  • The Office: The office will reopen Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm. However, only one person or family may be in the waiting area at any one time and there will be no in-person meetings held in the office.
  • Bathrooms Closed: Please be aware that the bathrooms and water fountains are closed indefinitely and that holy water will not be available in the church. Please plan accordingly.
  • Daily Mass: There will be daily Mass, Monday through Friday, at 9:30 am in the main sanctuary. The church has already been marked off with tape to ensure social distance. The Mass on Thursday at 9:30 am will be in Spanish. Since it is not recommended for small children to wear masks and they would not be able to keep them on anyway, they should not be brought to any of the public Masses during the week or on the weekend at this time. These daily Masses will also be livestreamed, which will replace the daily reflections and the evening vespers. The church will remain open for prayer Monday through Friday until noon.
  • Confessions: Beginning on Saturday, June 6th confessions will restart in the main church at 9 am until 10 am. Face masks, once again, are required. The friars will also continue to hear confessions outside by appointment.
  • Saturday Vigil English Mass with Communion: Beginning on Saturday, June 6th there will be a vigil Mass at 6 pm in English which the public will be allowed to attend with restrictions. Everyone inside will be required to wear a face mask. There will be an online reservation system for the first 100 people. The links will become "active" the Monday before each Saturday. You will need to make a separate reservation each week). You must be at the church between 5 and 5:30 pm. After that, those without reservations will be allowed inside until we reach a maximum of 200 people. The Mass will be livestreamed so those who must wait outside can follow the Mass on their devices. Communion will be brought outside to those waiting, if necessary. We ask those waiting outside to please maintain social distance and to not crowd around the entrance.
  • Sunday Masses - 9:30 and 11:30 Livestreamed only: The Masses at 9:30 am (English) and 11:30 am (Spanish) on Sundays will continue to be livestreamed only. 
  • Sunday Spanish Mass with Communion: There will be a 6 pm Mass on Sundays in Spanish, following the same procedure as the English Mass at 6 pm on Saturday. The Mass will be livestreamed. You may reserve tickets here. Face masks are required for attendance inside and are strongly encouraged for outside as well. 
  • No Obligation to Attend: Remember, the Bishop has suspended the obligation to attend Sunday Mass for all the faithful. There is no requirement to attend any of these Masses. You do not need a reason to stay home. The elderly and those with serious health conditions are urged not to attend but to continue to participate online. Also, anyone with a cough, fever, or any other symptom of a possible Coronavirus infection should not even come and wait outside the church, nor come to the office. Anyone displaying symptoms will be refused entry. Please be considerate of others and stay home if you have any reason to think you may have come into contact with someone who is infected or are infected yourself. Stay safe and stay healthy.
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Pastor's update (video) - May 27, 2020