The Provincial Health Officer, has now allowed indoor worship services with up to 50 people. Since, St. Patrick’s outdoor Drive-in Masses allow 3 to 4 times as many people to attend Weekend Masses, we will continue to offer Drive-in Masses until the limit for indoor services is increased. Parishioners who have been attending Drive-in Masses are asked to continue this form of attendance until further changes are announced. Below please find an outline of the changes that have come into effect as of Monday, May 31st.
Changes regarding Indoor Masses at St. Patrick's as of Monday, May 31st:
a)WEEKDAY Masses ,MON - FRI. 8.15 am & SAT. 9 am
Indoor, in-person Weekday Masses are resuming with attendance up to 50 people, open to Registered St. Patrick’s Parishioners. Advanced Phone Registration NOT Required. Registration at the door. Attendance on a "first come, first serve' basis until the 50 person limit is reached.
b) SUNDAY Mass, 11 am( also Livestreamed)
Indoor, in-person 11 am Sunday Mass is resuming with attendance up to 50 people, open ONLY to Registered Parishioners whohave NOT been able to attend DRIVE-IN MASS thus far. Advanced Phone Registration Required.
All Sunday Drive-in Masses remain unchanged ( Saturday 4.30 pm, Sunday 9 am & 5 pm).
Below please find a schedule of the upcoming opportunities which are open to St. Patrick’s Parishioners.
Each person is required to carry out the following health check (CLICK HERE for Health Check) prior to attending any of the below listed activities. A person who has not passed a health check must not attend.
Please read before coming to St. Pat's!
Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with these VERY IMPORTANT guidelines prior to attending any of the Worship services or activities hosted by our Parish.
Each person is required to carry out the following health check (CLICK HERE for Health Check) prior to attending any of the below listed activities. A person who has not passed a health check must not attend.
A NOTE OF CAUTION about attending any of the below in-person (indoor & outdoor) Masses to individuals listed below, because of their higher risk of suffering from serious complications of COVID-19: a. a person 70 years of age or older, even if they have been immunized against COVID-19; b. a person who is living with another person who is infected with COVID-19, or who has upper respiratory or influenza-like symptoms; c. a person with an underlying medical condition or a compromised immune system.
Guidelines for “Drive-in" Outdoor Mass
Advanced Phone Registration Required (see schedule).
Open to all St. Patrick's Parishioners.
Absolutely no Walk-ons permitted, parishioners in Cars only.
Please arrive in the Church Parking lot 15 - 30 minutes before Mass start time. Parking Lot will be CLOSED at Mass start time. Latecomers will not be admitted.
Please park your car in a stall in the Parish parking lot facing the main entrance of the Church (as directed by parking attendant).
To follow the Mass, set your car Audio to 103.9 FM. The provincial order states that you must stay in your car throughout the whole Mass.
At Communion time remain in your car and wait for the priest to approach, roll down your window (s) when the Priest approaches your car with Holy Communion.
Sanitize your hands
Extend your arm toward the priest and prepare to receive the Holy Eucharist in your hand. Pull your mask down and consume the Host.
Those who do not own a car may wish to consider a car rental (evo, modo etc.).
All attendees must disperse immediately following the conclusion of the Mass and must not gather or socially engage with other participants during, before or after Mass.
Guidelines for in-person, indoor Mass (inside the Church) on Weekdays (PW)* and Sunday (PS)*.
“Indoor Weekday Masses”
(Monday - Friday at 8.15 am; Saturday at 9.00 am)
Registration at the door. Advanced Phone Registration NOT Required.
Attendance on a "first come, first serve' basis until the 50 person limit is reached.
Open to all St. Patrick's Parishioners.
Church opens 30 minutes before Mass start time.
Church doors are locked at Mass Start time. Latecomers will not be admitted.
Below you will find some important information for your consideration before coming to an in-door, in-person Mass at St. Pat's. Thank you for taking the time to review these critically important guidelines!
“Indoor Sunday Mass”
(Sunday at 11.00 am)
*ONLY for Parishioners who have NOT been able to attend DRIVE-IN MASS.
Advanced Phone Registration Required (see table for registration hours)
Open ONLY to St. Patrick's Parishioners who do not have access to a car.
Church opens 30 minutes before Mass start time.
Church doors are locked at Mass Start time. Latecomers will not be admitted.
Below you will find some important information for your consideration before coming to an in-door, in-person Mass at St. Pat's. Thank you for taking the time to review these critically important guidelines!
Guidelines for “Drive-through” & “Walk-on”* Communion Distribution
“Drive-through”
Open for all Parishioners of St. Patrick’s Parish.
First-come, first serve. Advanced registration not required.
Please come to the church parking lot by car immediately after viewing the scheduled livestreamed Mass (St. Pat's YouTube channel).
Line up (physically distanced) in the marked area along the wheelchair ramp by the steps up to the Church.
Sanitize your hands
Approach the priest distributing Holy Communion, extend your arm and prepare to receive the Holy Eucharist in your hand. Pull your mask down and consume the Host before walking away.
Please exit the Church premises immediately after receiving Holy Communion.
(Below listed Guidelines for Registering for Masses were effective only until Nov. 19, 2020).
Advanced phone registration is required for Weekend Masses as outlined in the table below. Weekday Masses, are open to all parishioners on a "first come, first serve' basis.
Registration is now open ONLY for the Sunday Masses on dates listed below, and only for registered parishioners of St. Patrick’s Parish specified in table below :
Planning ahead?
If you're wondering when it will be your turn to sign-up for weekend Mass next, please see the table below. Please keep in mind, that the details below are subject to change. Phone registrations for below listed weekend Masses are only accepted on or after the registration dates listed below (“Registration Opens” ).
*4:30 pm - Mass for Sunday
IMPORTANT: Below you will find some important information for your consideration before coming to Mass at St. Pat's. Thank you for taking the time to review these guidelines!
The process for registering for weekday & weekendMasses is different, as outlined below:
Advanced phone Registration (first name, last name, telephone number) is mandatory for the weekend Masses (walk-ins will not be admitted).
Registration for Weekend Masses follows an alphabetical system of priority, based on the last name of parishioner (details in table above)
Advanced Registration is necessary for the following reasons:
To ensure that the 50 person gathering limit is kept.
To allow parishioners to choose the Sunday Mass they prefer to attend (insofar as possible)
To retain a record of contact information of those in attendance, so that in the case of an individual who tests positive for COVID-19, the parish will be able to assist public health officials with tracing by contacting everyone who may have been exposed.
In the following weeks we will continue with last names according to an alphabetical sequence that will be determined and communicated on a weekly basis.
Advanced phone registration is NOT required to attend weekday Masses ( Monday - Friday at 8.15 am, Saturday at 9.00 am).
Weekday Masses are now open to ALL Parishioners on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Sign-up (first name, last name & phone number) will take place “at the door" directly before Mass, and will be open until the permitted 50 person limit is reached.
To attend weekday Mass, simply show-up, no earlier than 30 minutes before Mass ( if you arrive before this time, we ask that you wait in your car), line-up (2 m apart), and register at the door to be admitted into the Church.
For a list of frequently asked questions, please click here.
