SATURDAY:  3:30-4:30pm or by calling the parish office for an appointment

MONDAY - FRIDAY:  8am

SATURDAY:  5pm

SUNDAY:      7:30am, 9:30am, 11:30am

Weekend Masses are scheduled at 5pm Saturday and 7:30am, 9:30am, 11:30am Sunday.  All Masses are held in the Church.
 
Daily Mass will be held at 8am Monday through Friday in the Church.
 
Reconciliation will be held on Saturdays 3:30pm – 4:30pm in the Church (confessional near the Cry Room).
 
We will continue to video our Sunday liturgy and have it available each Sunday at 9:30am on the parish Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/stjudebmt/).

Holy Communion will be offered for those who are not able to attend Mass in person on Sunday between 11am-11:30am in front of the Family Life Center (drive to the back parking lot).  You are encouraged to participate in the streamed Mass on the same day prior to receiving Holy Communion.

The parish campus remains closed to all other meetings and events until further notice.
 
We must follow the many protocols given to us by the CDC, State of Texas and Bishop Guillory.  If you would like to attend Mass, please review the details below:
 
CAPACITY & SEATING

• Masses will be limited to 50% capacity across the Diocese.
• Social distancing will be enforced…6’ marked in open pews.
• Every other pew will be closed.
• Two or more members of the same household will sit together.
• Sitting with a friend or someone that you normally accompany at Mass is permissible.
• Extra seats have been placed along the stained glass areas.

• Wash your hands.
• All those attending Mass will be required to wear a face cover during Mass.  Children 2 & under do not have to wear a face covering.

• Mask must be worn as soon as you exit your vehicle.
• Main doors of the Church will open 30 minutes before Mass.All other doors will remain locked.
• Ushers will seat your household.
• The Church will be seated from the front to the back.Seating will be directed by the ushers.You must sit in the appointed pew.Everyone in your household should arrive together if you want to sit together.
• Every other pew is marked closed.
• You may be sharing a pew with another household or individual.However, social distancing is required between the households and 6’ has been marked on each pew.
• There will be no seating in the cry room.
• The holy water fonts remain empty.

• There will be no altar servers or acolytes.Volunteer lay ministers will be utilized until further notice.
• Communion will be distributed by clergy and Eucharistic Ministers.
• Please keep your face mask on for the duration of Mass.
• There is no physical contact between households or others at the Sign of Peace or hand holding during the Lord’s Prayer.
• Collection baskets will not be passed during the offertory.You will be able to place your donation in the basket as you enter or exit the Church.
• All missalettes and hymnals have been removed.
• No choir.One cantor and accompanist allowed.

• Bishop Guillory has mandated that communion only be offered in the hands.
• The precious blood will not be offered.
• Use of personal hand sanitizer before communion is strongly encouraged.
• Communion will be distributed in the pew by clergy and Eucharistic Ministers.Remain in your pew until the minister approaches.
• Mask must be worn when receiving communion. After you are offered communion, return to your pew and adjust your mask in order to consume the host, and then make sure your mask is back in place.

• After the final blessing, parishioners will remain in their pew until an usher directs you to exit.

• Pews will be dismissed from the back of the Church then moving toward the front.
• You must exit your pew when prompted.Private prayer is not available after Masses.This will allow the Church to be sanitized for the next Mass.
• You can drop your weekly contribution in the basket when departing.
• The clergy will not shake hands at the end of Mass.
• Please do not congregate outside.Return to your vehicle to allow the next Mass to start on time.

• We continue to implement cleanliness and sanitizing practices, including cleaning pews, disinfecting bathrooms, door handles, and other frequently touched surfaces in between every Mass.

You are reminded to follow CDC recommendations regarding your own health.  If you fall into an “at risk” category, please stay home and join us by video of the Mass.