St. Basil Catholic Church 

Dear Parishioners and Friends of St. Basil's,

We will be opening our Church beginning with the evening Mass on Tuesday, June 16th at 7:00 pm and continuing at 9:00 am on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday respectively. For the weekend the times will be as usual Saturday, June 20th at 5 pm and Sunday June 21stat 9:30 am and 11:30 am. 

It is important to remember that Covid-19 is not over, and that everyone must continue to pay attention to the measures being put in place to limit the spread of the virus. Kindly note the following requirements for entry into the Church:

• Entrance is not permitted to those who have an elevated temperature, or are suffering from cough, sputum production, shortness of breath, undue fatigue, loss of appetite, muscle aching, runny nose, chills involving shakes, loss of sense or taste or smell. If you are sick, you are kindly asked to stay home.

• If you have travelled outside Canada within the past 14 days, you are not to enter the church until you have completed the period of self-isolation.
• You are strongly encouraged to wear a mask upon entering the church.

• Everyone is to use the hand sanitizer provided upon entry to the church.

• Maintain a two-metre (six foot) distance at all times in the church and on church property.

• Only 30% of the seating capacity is permitted by government regulations at this time. 

During the celebration of Mass, you will notice a few changes based on the recommendation of health authorities to ensure everyone’s safety as much as possible:

• The entrance procession will be simplified.

• There will be no hymnals in the pews; singing will be led by an instrumentalist and cantor only.
• Only one lector will proclaim the readings before the Gospel, and the petitions.
• There will be no collection and presentation of bread and wine at the usual time. You will be invited to deposit your offering in the marked red receptacles as you leave the church.
• Before Communion, following the prayer (Lord, I am not worthy...) the Priest will say once: The Body of Christ. All will respond together: Amen. Communion will be received in silence.
• You will be directed by the ushers to come to Communion row by row, while maintaining physical distancing. Particular directions will be given before Communion.
• Communion can be received only in the hand at this time. Carefully extend your hands, placing one upon the other to receive the Body of Christ. Communion from the chalice is not permitted.
• Following the dismissal, you will be directed to leave the church, row by row, in order to maintain physical distancing. No printed bulletins will be available.
• You are asked to refrain from socializing with others following Mass.

There will be ushers and volunteers who will direct you while in the Church in keeping with the new directives. I know that these are anxious times and I look forward to welcoming you back to pray in the Church with our Parish community. It will be a time of learning for all of us as we adapt to the new normal but through our faith we can be assured that God will never abandon us.

Sincerely,

Father Kevin D'Souza
Pastor
St Basil's Parish, Brantford ON

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Office Phone Number: (519) 752-0361
Email: stbasilbrantford@hamiltondiocese.com

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