June 3rd Updates:
Another step toward more “normal” worship and life is taking place at the beginning of July. Please read the following three links from Bishop Quinn informing us that the dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass will end soon. If you have any questions about this change, please ask me. Let’s invite and encourage others to return to celebrate the Eucharist together and take other steps to make us an even more vibrant Catholic parish cluster! 
-Fr. Tim Reker
Bishop Quinn Welcome Back to Mass letter: click here
Statement from the Bishops of Minnesota: click here
Decree Reimposing the Sunday Obligation: click here
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Effective May 29^th, the following Mass protocols have been adjusted. We have highlighted some below specific to our parish below, but you can read them all at this link: https://www.dowr.org/statements/protocols.html

• Those attending Mass are encouraged to wear masks.
• You may now enter and exit church from all available doors.
• The sprinkling rite at the beginning of Mass, Holy Water fonts, and baptismal fonts may be used. Bottled Holy Water is also available for parishioners to take home.
• Please leave your worship aid in the baskets at the exits.
• Sacristans, servers, and those who prepare Communion elements must carefully wash their hands prior to touching the bread and pouring the wine.
• All liturgical ministers must wash/sanitize their hands before and after Mass.
• Receptions or social gatherings may take place.
• The collection will now take place during Mass. Baskets with long handles will be used. Ushers must immediately wash or sanitize their hands after the collection.
• The presentation of gifts may resume.
• The Sign of Peace is omitted entirely. Consequently, during Mass, when the celebrant says, “The peace of the Lord be with you always,” and the people respond, “And with your spirit,” the celebrant forgoes the usual invitation to offer a Sign of Peace and moves immediately to the “Lamb of God.”
• The faithful should be reminded that at this time no one is obliged to receive Communion, and that Christ is encountered in those gathered in his name, in the proclamation of the Word, and especially by joining themselves to the offering of Christ to God the Father during the Eucharistic Prayer. The benefits of Spiritual Communion should continue to be promoted.
• All Communion ministers must sanitize their hands before and after the distribution of Holy Communion.
• If someone insists on receiving Communion on the tongue, they should wait until the end of the line.
• Communion will not be available in both forms for the time being.
• Social distancing of 6ft will no longer be enforced. All pews will be open for seating.  

HOW CAN WE HELP?

Please know that we are here for you during these challenging times and that you can rely on your parish family. Contact us if we can help in any way. Parish Office: 388-3766 or office @sjwhf.org 

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Updated: 6/9/21 at 2:30 pm