The following are the protocols for the public celebration of Masses that have been put in place by the Diocese of Saint John.

This Saturday, May 16, Msgr. Henneberry will be hearing Confessions in the church from 3:00 to 3:45 pm. Please enter the church through the front doors and exit via the wheelchair ramp door. Unless you have been selected to attend Mass this Saturday, we regret that you must leave the church before Mass begins so that we remain in compliance with current COVID-19 regulations.

Reminder: Novena will be available any time after 5pm each Tuesday evening here on our website and on our YouTube and Facebook pages.

Msgr. Henneberry will hear Confessions in the church parking lot today, Tuesday, May 12, from 5:00 to 5:30 pm.

Reminder: We will be accepting requests to attend Mass this weekend (May 16 & 17) until Wednesday morning. Any requests submitted after the cutoff will be added to the following week.
The Mass Attendance Request Form is below.
https://holyredeemersj.com/contact/mass-attendance-request/

Please remember, to attend Mass in person you must enter into the draw.
You also must be able to answer “No” to all items on the province’s COVID-19 checklist, available below.
https://holyredeemersj.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/ScreeningEF.pdf

• Due to the limit of 10 parishioners per Mass, the fairest method is to use a lottery system to select those who can attend.
• You must be able to answer NO to everything on the province’s COVID-19 checklist. (AVAILABLE HERE)
• Parishioners are asked to fill out the online request form linked below if they wish to attend a Mass.
• If you know someone who does not have internet access, we ask you to let them know that they may call the parish office (653-6830) to participate in the draw. However, we encourage everyone who has internet access to apply online to simplify things for parish staff.
• Please do not apply for anyone other than those living in your immediate household.
• You only have to submit your information using the form ONCE. Your household will stay entered in the draw system for future weeks.
• Only one application per household please.
• Please only apply for one Mass time.
• Once a household is drawn to attend Mass, they will not be eligible to have their name drawn again until everyone on the waiting list for that Mass has had an opportunity to attend.
• Draw for the upcoming weekends’ Masses will be held on Wednesdays and those selected will be informed that day.
• Those selected will receive an email from the parish (or a phone call for those without internet access) which will also include additional information such as which entrances to use, and seating arrangements.
• Only those selected for a given Mass will be contacted. If you don’t hear from us, your name will remain in the draw for the following weeks. Please DO NOT call the office if you don’t hear from us.

Mass Attendance Request Form

St. Pius X Church / Holy Redeemer Parish Reopening Plan

The following is the First Stage of our reopening plan:

• Weekend Masses will resume at their regular times on Saturday May 16, at 4 pm; and on Sunday May 17 at 9 am & 11 am. For the moment, weekday Masses are not resuming.
• Masses will be limited to a MAXIMUM of 10 parishioners.
• If you are unable to answer NO to all items on the province’s COVID-19 Checklist (AVAILABLE HERE), you will not be permitted to attend Mass.
• Social distancing is required.
• During this initial phase, we will be using a lottery system to randomly select who is able to attend. (Details to follow.) This is to ensure that everyone gets a fair chance to attend Mass if they wish.
• Only parishioners who request in advance to attend a Mass will be permitted to enter the church.
• For those who are unable to attend Mass, we will continue to make Mass available online on Sunday mornings at 9 am. Tuesday Novena will also continue online.
• Communion will be made available in the parking lot to those unable to attend Mass. (Details to follow.)
• The church heating system has been turned off for the season, and will remain off, so those attending Mass in person should dress more warmly than normal. The church is cool, but not freezing cold.
• No taxi service will be provided by the parish at this time.
• The parish hall will continue to remain closed to all activities until further notice.

Please note: The points listed above are subject to change if the situation warrants. Any changes will be posted online.