Sunday Mass at St. James Church
Please reserve your seat at Mass
seating is limited to preserve social distancing
September 20, 2020
Cycle 4: Last names Q - Z
Please plan to arrive early if you are joining us for Mass; the church will be open at 8:30 AM. By joining us at Mass, you agree to follow these guidelines to protect your own, and respect fellow worshipers' health:
You are in good health to attend Mass - on arrival, you will be screened for symptoms, contacts, and travel that might put you or others at risk. Please note travelers and members of households who have traveled overseas and/or domestically are subject to 14-day quarantine in New York State should not attend Mass unless clear of quarantine. Please see https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/covid-19-travel-advisory for a complete list of travel restrictions.
You will wear a mask for the entire service, and on the sidewalks around the Church
You will enter through the MAIN DOOR of the church if using the Bank parking lot, and CORNER ENTRANCE DOOR if entering throught the parking lot adjacent to the church.
You will follow the guidance of ushers and greeters, and maintain social distancing as you enter, exit and move around the church.
You will use hand sanitizer - we recommend bringing your own, but we will have sanitizers available throughout the church
Parishioners will not congregate in the church or in parking lots
You will be registered when you arrive and given a seat assignment in the church so that we can provide contact tracing if necessary. We encourage you to consider making your weekly offering online at https://www.stjameschatham.org/online-giving but you can also drop your offering in baskets upon leaving the church.
For more information about the new procedures for mass in this time of heightened COVID precautions, please read the St. James Reopening Plan documents at stjameschatham.org.
Thank you and looking forward to seeing you again at Sunday Mass!