St. Joan of Arc

REOPENING ST. JOAN OF ARC SAFELY-PHASE 2
As we continue Phase 2, we ask that you please remember to keep your health needs in mind as well as the health of others.  Please review the following guidelines:

• The people of the Archdiocese are dispensed from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass. Please do not attend Mass if you are considered to be at risk or if you are not feeling well or have been exposed to the virus in the last 14 days.
• During Phase 2, our church will have our normal Mass schedule and will allow up to 150-160 attendees at each Mass depending on spacing with social distancing requirements of 6ft.
• Ushers will be present at all Masses to ensure proper social distancing (6 ft.) and to ensure that we do not exceed our capacity.
•  Please keep in mind that our 9:30 am Mass usually has the highest number of attendees. If you want to avoid large numbers of people, it would be in your best interest to choose another Mass. 
• Please enter through the front doors. The side doors will only be used as exits.
• All attendees should wear a mask. Remember, the purpose of the mask is to protect those around you. 
• Attendees should maintain social distancing (6 ft. away). Family members who reside in the same household may sit together. Please sit in pews marked with ribbons.
• Your financial gift can be placed in the large offertory basket before or after Mass. The basket is  located near the back of the church. Cash or check donations for special collections should be placed in an envelope marked with the name of the collection.
• Parishioners are strongly encouraged to receive the Eucharist in their hands. Those who wish to receive on the tongue will be asked to go to the back of the line and receive only from the priest. Also, please do NOT wear gloves to receive communion.
• Books and hymnals have been removed. We ask that you please refrain from touching surfaces with your hands as much as possible.
• Please maintain social distancing when you come up to receive communion and when you exit the church.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

On July 1st, Fr. Pat became the pastor of Holy Spirit church in Algiers. Please keep him in prayer as he begins his new assignment. Fr. Pat's address at Holy Spirit is 6201 Stratford Place, New Orleans, LA 70131. Fr. Pat has asked that his farewell reception be postponed to Sunday, July 19 to allow more parishioners the opportunity to attend. The reception will take place at 12:30 pm in the FLC gym.

On July 1st, Fr. David became the new pastor of St. Joan of Arc.  Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers as he begins this new role.  Fr. David's Installation Mass will be July 12 at 11:30 am.

We will continue to live stream some Masses and other devotions on the St. Joan of Arc Facebook page to help you stay engaged with your faith during this health crisis. The facebook link is also provided in the section below.

Daily Mass: Wednesday at 8:15 am                                                                                                                        
Sunday Mass: 9:30 am

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