COVID 19 Update for St. Pius X

Spiritual Resources for all ages are available on our parish website. Click on the links below to check them out. 

• Kids and Teens
• Adults 

Do you have prayer needs? Let us know so that we can pray for you! Prayerrequests@churchofstpiusx.org 

Church building will continue to be open for personal prayer in the worship space:

•  Tuesdays from 9 am-4 pm
•  Wednesdays from 9 am-4 pm
• Thursdays 9 am-4 pm Adoration

Individual Confessions will be offered in the Tek Room (nursery):

• Wednesdays from 5:30pm-6:15pm
• Thursdays from 8:30am-9:00am

July 10, 2020
 
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
            It has been close to one month since I have written to you regarding the return to public Mass. It was glorious to be able to once again have the faithful present for the holy sacrifice of the Mass, the source and summit of our Christian faith. 
            Even though we have public Mass once again, those of you who have attended the Masses have, no doubt, experienced the various protocols we implemented following the CDC, State of Minnesota, and the Archdiocesan guidelines. Numerous parishioners and non-parishioners have commented to both the staff and me how safe they feel while being on our grounds. Kudos to the staff and many volunteers who have made this safe environment a reality!
            We are technically in “Phase II” of the Archdiocesan plan. During this phase, our maximum capacity in the worship space is 135 people. We are currently offering Masses on Sunday mornings at 9:30am, Wednesday evenings at 6:30pm, and Thursday mornings at 8am. We are continuing to do a live stream of the Mass on Saturday evenings at 4pm with the recording available. Additionally, we have added a Communion Service during the week on Tuesdays, which is limited to 10 people. These Communion Services are being offered for those who do not feel comfortable attending Mass at this time, and you can sign up for one of these services by calling the parish office.
            It takes a tremendous amount of time and energy on the part of our volunteers and staff to be able to provide the sacrifice of the Mass while following all the protocols. Our 9:30am Mass on Sunday mornings is reaching near capacity which means we need to start offering another weekend Mass.
            Starting on July 26^th at 6:30pm, we will be adding another Sunday Mass for Phase II.  After consulting with and listening to the trustees, the pastoral and finance councils and other parish leadership, a consensus was formed that 6:30pm was the most appropriate time for the additional Sunday Mass.
             It is still late enough in the evening to be the last opportunity in this area of the archdiocese for parishioners and non-parishioners to attend Mass who are not able to make it earlier in the day. Repeatedly, one of the points that was brought up was that 7:30pm was too late for certain demographics of the parish. For example, an earlier Sunday evening Mass would be better for young families who need to get kids to bed at an earlier time.  During Phase II, if there are only two options for public Mass, 6:30pm was deemed the appropriate time to accommodate the most number of parishioners as possible.
            Once again, I want to thank everyone who has stepped up during the last few months to help Saint Pius X get back to public Masses. I want to continue to encourage everyone to exercise prudence in determining when they are able to come back to public Masses. I truly look forward to the day when the entire Body of Christ is able to worship without any restrictions for us to be able to glorify God!
In Christ,
 
Fr. T.J.

Phase Two
Church of Saint Pius X

Public Masses are resuming at St. Pius X starting on Wednesday, May 27th. The Mass schedule is available on the Events page of the parish website.  The obligation to attend Mass continues to be dispensed during Phase II (see below).  The Vigil Mass will continue to be available as a Live Stream on Saturdays at 4 PM for those who can not or do not wish to attend the public celebration of the Mass.  Please pay close attention to wether a Mass is Live Stream only, Public celebration of the Mass or both Live Stream and Public Celebration of the Mass. 

Please watch the video below and read the information regarding how we are implementing the protocols and what you need to know if you plan on attending Mass including how you will be receiving Communion.  

From the Archdiocese:

"Our first consideration must continue to be for the spiritual and physical health of our parishioners and those whom they encounter, especially the most vulnerable: the elderly and those with chronic illnesses. We continue to rely on medical professionals and governmental standards to inform these directives. 

The obligation to attend Sunday Mass and Holy Days of Obligation continues to be suspended as long as the pandemic continues. 

• All COVID-19 positive persons, those who are symptomatic, and those living with them, must stay home. 
• Persons over age 65 and those with preexisting health conditions should continue to stay home during Phase II and avoid public gatherings, including in church.

Face masks are strongly urged for all assembly members (but not for those under age two, according to the CDC, since it may put them at risk of suffocation)."

Please see below for information on returning to Mass safely.  It is also availabe as a pdf here

Please watch this short video to help you understand the specifics for Mass at St. Pius X