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Church Reopening News

Eureka Mass Guidelines during the COVID 19 Pandemic

Important! Please read all of the following guidelines before attending any service at Saint Bernard/ St Joseph/ Sacred Heart Churches during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Attendance at any Catholic religious service in Eureka assumes acceptance of these guidelines. This includes Masses and any other devotional activity.

All Saint Bernard/ Sacred Heart parishioners are required to follow all Federal, State and County regulations regarding the health and well being of our communities at all times on church grounds. Non-compliance will be grounds for immediate removal from premises for the safety of our communities.

Click here to download the guidelines as a pdf to read or print.

Guidelines for all Eureka Catholic Churches:

1. The dispensation to not attend Sunday Mass from Bishop Vasa remains in effect despite the opening of churches, and will remain in effect until he rescinds it. ​This means you currently have no obligation to attend Mass at the church.​ Masses will be available online via parish websites, and you are welcome to spend time with the Lord at home should you have any misgivings about attending at the church at this time.

2. In lieu of Sunday Mass, weekday Masses are available if you would like to avoid the crowd and still receive our Lord in communion.

3. If you feel ill in any way, we polility require you to remain home for Mass. See the guide below for symptoms related to COVID 19.

4. As per the directions from State and County officials, we are required to limit the capacity of the churches to 25%. Because of this we will need to make arrangements in the church and seating will be carefully managed. Directions given by volunteers must be followed.

5. With limited seats available, you will need to sign up to attend Mass with the church office. Please remember when signing up to include all those who will be coming with you and be prepared to leave a phone number.

6. Social distancing will remain in effect in all church buildings. A minimum of six feet is required between all family units at all times. Family units are members of the same physical household.

7. Face masks are required inside church buildings. This covering needs to cover your nose and mouth​when in the building or around others. The State guideline does not require facial masks for those under 12 years old or those with breathing disorders, but they are still highly encouraged if possible.

8. Before attending services, please take the temperature of all family members. If any are running a fever, please remain at home and do not attend Mass. Wash your hands before coming to Mass.

9. Upon entering churches, please use hand sanitizer. If you have your own personal sanitizer, that is appropriate.

10. Children (and adults too!) need to stay with their own household at all times.

Could I have COVID 19?

Please do not attend services at Saint Bernard’s, St. Joseph’s or Sacred Heart if you have any of the following symptoms:

• Fever or chills
• Cough
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Fatigue
• Muscle or body aches
• Headache
• New loss of taste or smell
• Sore throat
• Congestion or runny nose
• Nausea or vomiting
• Diarrhea

Some alterations to our liturgical practices are in effect until further notice:

1. Please arrive early to check in to Mass and be seated. 6 foot distances will be taped off from the door. Please keep 6 feet between you and others for the duration of the service.

2. Please follow directions taped on the floor, and sit in marked locations only.

3. You are welcome to join in the rosary before Mass while you wait for Mass to begin.

4. There will be no hymnals provided in churches. If you have your own, you are welcome to bring it.

5. Collection will be at exits to church. No hand to hand baskets will be used. We appreciate your monetary donation to assist with our ongoing expenses at this time.

6. Communion will be distributed after the final blessing, and we are only allowed to distribute the Lord in the hand. No precious Blood will be distributed. After receiving communion, please go directly to your vehicle.

To sign up for Mass:

Please contact the church office to sign up for Mass. Under current county guidelines, our seats are limited to 65 for Sacred Heart, 70 for Saint Bernard’s, and 25 for Saint Joseph’s. While we wish we could have everyone back at once, we must obey this regulation, and so signing up for your seat is required. Please remember the church office is closed Saturdays, so please call in by Friday.

We are guaranteed to be closely monitored by the State and County authorities. It prides us all to know that we are, as the Catholic Community of Eureka, compliant in every way with law and the good will of governmental authorities. Please do everything in your power to help us keep this good reputation at all times.

Bishop Vasa earlier on Tuesday released a statement saying the churches would reopen “in accord with state and county guidance and with a view to keeping our people safe from the coronavirus.”

When the doors of Sacred Heart Church are opened, we want it to be a safe, clean environment for everyone who enters. To ensure this attendance will be limited to 65 people with physical distancing to the maximum extent possible. Facial coverings will be required for all above the age of 2.

Click here to go to our Covid-19 resources page.

This Week's Schedule

Wednesday, June 3

12:15 pm - Mass live streamed

8:00 pm - Rosary live streamed

Thursday, June 4

3:30 pm - Mass live streamed

8:00 pm - Rosary live streamed

Friday, June 5

12:15 pm - Mass live streamed

8:00 pm - Rosary live streamed

Saturday, June 6

4:00 pm - Mass live streamed

8:00 pm - Rosary live streamed on Facebook.

Sunday, June 7

9:00 am - English language Mass with 65 person limit. Call the office by Friday to reserve your place.

12:15 pm - Misa en español con límite de 65 personas. Llame a la oficina antes del viernes para reservar su lugar.

3:00 pm - Divine Mercy Chaplet with Adoration and Rosary

Monday, May June 8

12:15 pm - Mass live streamed

8:00 pm - Rosary live streamed

Tuesday, June 2

3:30 pm - Mass live streamed

8:00 pm - Rosary live streamed

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Daily Mass

You can find the videos for previous days on our Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/sacredhearteureka/

Tuesday, June 2

 

Fr. Rowell's Evening Rosary

Tuesday, June 2

  

Mass Online

In response to the Coronavirus pandemic, we have created a YouTube Channel for our local Catholic community. We recorded Fathers Bernard D'Sa and Rowell Gumalay saying Mass today so those who are sheltering in place and unable to attend services would have access to Mass with their local priests. The video was shot in high definition. You can view it here or on any smart device (TV, phone, tablet or computer) that has the YouTube app. Be sure to turn on the HD setting to get the best picture and sound. You should also have the ability to make the video full screen. (Note: higher resolutions may not be available for the first several hours after uploading)

Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel to get notification of new posts. Don't forget to turn on the sound and adjust the video quality to your needs. You can click here or on the graphic below to go to our channel.

Sunday Mass 

 

 

Religious Education News

Dearest Families,

It feels strange to wish you all a Happy Easter, when instead we feel such longing to see you and share our common love of Christ together. We cannot tell you how much we miss being with your families, hearing our children laugh in the halls, to listen to the questions our children ask as they learn more and more of God’s love for them. It has been a hard couple of months, and I’m sure it has been hard in your homes as well. With that in mind, it is our hope to connect with you and your families as best as we can.

Know that we continue to pray for you and your families constantly, and that we miss and love each of you and your children. While we cannot come together as one, we are still all one family, children of our Heavenly Father.

May God pour His Easter Blessings on you and your families,

Father Bernard D’Sa
Father Rowell Gumalay
Deacon Dance and Kim Farrell
Saint Bernard/Sacred Heart Religious Education

Our plans for the rest of the year for Religious Education: Click here to download pdf

Noticias de Educación Religiosa

Queridas Familias,

Sentimos extraño desearles a todos una feliz Pascua, cuando en su lugar sentimos tanto anhelo de verlos y compartir juntos nuestro amor común de Cristo. No pudo decirles cuánto extrañamos estar con sus familias, escuchar a sus hijos reír en los pasillos, escuchar las preguntas que hacen sus hijos a medida que aprenden más y más del amor que Dios tiene por ellos. Han pasado unos meses difíciles, y estoy seguro de que también ha sido difícil en sus hogares. Con eso en mente, esperamos conectarnos con usted y sus familias lo mejor que podamos.

Continuamos orando por usted y sus familias, y los extrañamos y amamos a cada uno de ustedes y a sus hijos. Si bien no podemos unirnos como uno, todavía somos una familia, hijos de nuestro Padre Celestial.

Que Dios derrame sus bendiciones de Pascua sobre usted y sus familias,

Padre Bernard D’Sa, Padre Rowell Gumalay Diácono Danza y Kim Farrell
Educación Religiosa San Bernardo/Sagrado Corazón.

Nuestros planes para el resto del año para la Educación Religiosa: Haga clic aquí para descargar pdf

An Easter Message from Bishop Vasa and the Diocese of Santa Rosa

 

 

  

Catholic Phone Apps

We have gotten some questions about finding high quality apps that support us in our practice of the Catholic faith. After much research, we are recommending that people visit CatholicApps.com

CatholicApps.com was created in response to the call to evangelization from Saint John Paul II, and then continued on through Pope Benedict, and of course the call for deeper evangelization from Pope Francis