St. Andrew Catholic Church

Important Update:

On November 19th, 2020 Bishop Barbarito issued a directive and has mandated that masks are required for all who enter the church.  Mask will be made available to those who do not have one.

COVID-19 Protocol Update November 2020 from Most Reverend Gerald M. Barbarito from Diocese of Palm Beach on Vimeo.

The Mass schedule has returned to the original schedule prior to the closing of church.  If you are still not comfortable coming to Mass, please consider making an Act of Spiritual Communion.

Catholics are still dispensed by the Bishop from their Sunday Mass obligation. However, we urge you to still come if you are able and believe it's prudent in your own situation. No one is obliged nor should feel obligated to come to church.  This is an individual and free decision and one may have an overriding serious obligation not to come.

The following protocols will be carefully observed for the common good:

1. In order to respect social distancing requirements, only approximately 125 people will be allowed into the church for each Mass.  Ushers will seat you in the pews directly, approximately 6 feet apart from others.  Families and couples can still sit together.

2. Please sanitize your hands before you enter the church using the provided hand sanitizer in the entry way and when you leave.  You should also sanitize your hands prior to receiving the Eucharist with your own hand sanitizer.

3. Any suitable face mask is highly recommended, except for the reception of Holy Communion. However, masks are not a mandatory requirement.

4. Holy Water fonts will remain empty.

5. Hymnals and other liturgical aids will not be available.

6. The line for Holy Communion will contain tape marks to help indicate how much distance should be between you and the next person.

7. Holy Communion will only be given out by the hand and not on the tongue. While we recognize this isn't an ideal way for many people to receive the Blessed Sacrament, please realize you are still receiving the body and blood of our Lord, Jesus Christ.  Please be grateful to receive him in any way you can in these trying times.

8. The church will be appropriately sanitized. 

9. On November 19th, 2020 Bishop Barbarito issued a directive and has mandated that masks are required for all who enter the church.  Mask will be made available to those who do not have one.

For further information, please see Most Reverand Bishop Barbarito's letter, Regarding Reopening Churches.