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We are asking everyone to wear a mask and to socially distance yourself from those who are not a member of your family. Guidelines for Attending Mass
Everyone will need to enter through the front doors. The side doors will be locked.
Please distance yourself six feet away from those that are not in your family. At Sacred Heart, every other pew has been roped off and closed for seating.
Please avoid physical contact.
Wear your face masks during mass except when receiving Holy Communion.
Keep your children with you at all times.
We have removed the missallettes from the pews. We have missallettes available for those who would like to use one during Mass. It will be yours to keep, take home, and bring with you to Mass each week. Do not return it.
We will not be passing the offering baskets. Instead, we have placed baskets at the back of the church where you can place your 1st and 2nd collection donations. You are also encouraged to give through www.myeoffering.com, use the online giving option through the Diocese of Sacramento: https://www.scd.org/catholic-foundation/support-your-parish, or set up online bill pay through your bank.
Hand sanitizer will be available for everyone’s use.
Sanitizing wipes will be available for everyone to clean their pew after Mass.
We are doing everything we can to protect our parishioners from Covid 19 when attending Mass. If you are 65 years or older, have a vulnerable health condition or live with someone who does, please consult with your doctor before attending Mass or any other public gatherings. The dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday mass is still in effect. We understand that some of you will not feel comfortable returning to church gatherings just yet, and we stand by and respect your decision. Our 10:00am and 12:00 Noon Spanish Masses will be live streamed every Sunday on our Facebook Page - Sacred Heart Anderson.
Join us on Sunday mornings at 10am for our live streamed English Mass and at noon for our live streamed Spanish Mass. Click on the link above to view our Facebook live page where we stream our Masses.
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