Parishioners need to be seated by you.
They need to be seated 6 ft apart per family unit
After the church is filled you will go to the overflow location(s) to help parishioners find appropriate seating.
After all parishioners arrive mass proceeds as normal
If the Sacristan needs help getting a headcount, please do so, especially with overflow attendance.
During the offertory, the pew strings need to be lifted.
If they cannot all be lifted by the end of the offertory, the other appropriate times are after the priest has received communion and during the short reminder announcements.
After you have received communion by the narthex doors, you will help dismiss and direct traffic out the appropriate exits
PLEASE give parishioners adequate time to pray! Consider saying two hail marys before dismissing the first person, and a hail mary in between each pew.
Each pew will be dismissed in a manner so as to help families ensure 6 ft distancing as they exit.
Try to control the flow so people in front sections are not leaving and passing in front of other people.
After mass, you will help put away the collection as usual and return the pew strings to their appropriate places.
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church offers our members the opportunity to share their gifts in hospitality by serving as Ushers during our many weekly Masses. To find out more about how to become involved in this important ministry, please contact the Liturgy Coordinator. Thank you!