YOU MUST REVIEW AND AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES PUT FORTH BY THE BISHOP OF THE DIOCESE OF BELLEVILLE BEFORE ATTENDING LITURGIES – NO EXCEPTIONS:

• Masks are required for every person over 2 years of age – there can be NO ADMITTANCE WITHOUT A FACE COVERING. Masks must stay on the entire time you are in the building, with the brief exception of receiving Communion. You must provide face coverings for yourselves and children, none will be provided.
• Please enter the church through the center front doors, which will be propped open for reducing contact. All other doors will only be used in case of an emergency.  Remember to maintain six feet of distance from those outside of your household.
• Please sanitize your hands upon entering the building, then check-in with a staff member to confirm your reservation.
• Ushers will lead you to your seat in the church, and once there you should make every effort to remain seated there throughout the Mass. Pews and chairs are set for specific required social distancing as well as allowing seating up to the maximum people allowed. You may not request a specific place to sit; however we offer accommodations to those with limitations or disabilities to the best of our ability.
• Water fountains and holy water are not available at this time.
• You will be responsible for maintaining social distance when using restrooms; if possible maintain one person or one household only occupying the restroom at a time. You must wash your hands thoroughly and sanitize them before re-entering the sanctuary.
• A physical Sign of Peace may be shared among family members, but there should be no physical contact with those outside of your household.
• The Eucharist (under one species) will be distributed to each communicant within the pews – you will not come forward to receive Communion. The Eucharist must be received in your hands, no exceptions, and just prior to receiving, a staff member will spray sanitizer into your hands.
• At the end of Mass, please remain seated until you are released by ushers.
• There will be no entrance or offertory procession, and no collection taken during Mass. However, your financial help is crucial for the Shrine to continue to offer liturgies, and we greatly appreciate you making a contribution in the collection receptacle near the church entrance.
• You must exit the church building immediately following Mass; however you may greet each other outside, keeping at least 20 feet away from the church doors, and maintaining use of masks and social distancing.
• The Shrine staff have a strict protocol of sanitizing the entire church before and after its use; we appreciate your cooperation in clearing the building quickly so the disinfection process can begin promptly.

  Thank you for following these procedures to safeguard your health
  and the health of your family in faith!