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COVID - 19 -- Church Events & Related InformationCELEBRATION OF HOLY MASS
(SCHEDULE & PROCEDURES)
The public celebration of Holy Mass will continue on weekends with the following stipulations.
- There will not be a Mass at Sacred Heart, in Wadsworth, on Sunday morning at 7:30. This Mass will be at Holy Cross. (More people can be accommodated this way.) With this exception, the Mass schedule at Holy Cross will remain the same. So, until further notice, the Mass schedule is Saturday, 6:00pm; Sunday, 7:30am, 10:00am, 6:00pm.
- No more than 125 people will be allowed in the church at each Mass. Ushers will monitor the attendance and will stop entry when the limit is met.
- Social distancing of 6 feet will be maintained.
- All attending should wear masks.
- Entry into the church will be only through the north entrance (school side).
- Every other pew will remain open.
- Everyone entering the church should use hand sanitizer prior to entry. Hand sanitizer will be available.
- If you are sick, please do not attend Mass. You should take your temperature prior to leaving home if you are not feeling well.
- If you are at risk of becoming sick, immune compromised, or over the age of 65, you are encouraged to continue participating from home.
- Dispensation from the Sunday obligation to attend in person is extended through July.
- Live-streaming of the 10:00 Mass on Sunday will continue.
- Upon the conclusion of Mass, everyone should exit the church and not congregate in the foyer.
Daily Mass is at 8:00am.
Our Sunday Mass will continue to be livestreamed at 10:00am. The process is outlined in the following. The Mass is livestreamed on the Holy Cross Catholic Church Facebook page. Even without a Facebook account, it is still possible to view the livestream by accessing the Facebook page through your browser. By clicking this link, Holy Cross Catholic Church Bay City Facebook, it will bring you to the page and allow you access to the livestream. When it asks you to log in or create an account, click on "not now."Confession TimesThe regular confession schedule has resumed: Saturday & Sunday -- 5:15pm - 5:45pm. Confessions can also be scheduled by appointment.
Information from the Diocese of Victoria Regarding Online Resources Now Available
1. MINISTRY AT HOME RESOURCES to share with families and parishionersThe following diocesan page has some great resources for the parish https://www.victoriadiocese.org/ministry-at-home
Mental Health is Important Too
(A presentation from the Emmaus Center)The Emmaus Center for counseling in the Catholic tradition has created a special gift for our parishes to share with everyone. It is the gift of mental well-being in a time when many are anxious and depressed. This resource is available by clicking "COVID-19: Ways to Cope".
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Online Giving NoteAs we are unable to gather for regular worship in our churches, due to COVID - 19, for those accustomed to using envelopes, this has affected their regular method of giving. Due to this, some have inquired about online giving. As in the past, this has been an option for our parish. As a clarification, if one wishes to donate, but not make online giving the norm by which they contribute, there is the option of making a "quick give" donation, which does not require creating an account as one would do to make this their regular form of giving. To use this option, if desired, click on the regular Online Giving button above, and proceed from there.
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SAFE ENVIRONMENT & REPORTING ABUSE
Child and Vulnerable Adult Reporting Procedures
If you witness, suspect, or know of child and/or velnerable adult abuse,YOU MUST REPORT IT WITHIN 48 HOURS!
Contact Civil Authorities:
Department of Family and Protective Services at 1-800-252-5400 or www.txabusehotline.org
If the person is in immediate danger, call 911.
If Church Personnel Is Involved In Alleged Abuse:
Step One - Contact Civil Authorities.
Step Two - Contact one of the following:
Coordinator of Pastoral Care and Outreach, Vicki L. Pyatt, LMSW at
(361) 573-0828 or email pastoralcare@victoriadioces.org
Bishop or Chancellor of the Diocese of Victoria at (361) 573-0828
Written Allegations Should Be Sent To: Office of the Bishop
P.O. Box 4070
Victoria, Texas 77903
"Mark as "Personal and Confidential"
We will also help you bring your concerns to church officials outside the diocese if the abuse occurred elsewhere and you now reside in the Diocese of Victoria. If you are unsure about bringing a complaint or would like further information, please contact Vicki L. PyattThe Safe Environment Coordinator for Holy Cross Parish is Sandra Thompson. She may be contacted at (979) 245-6379, or by email, at hc3_office@holycrossbaycity.org.
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Today's Readings
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Reading 1 EZ 16:1-15, 60, 63Responsorial Psalm ISAIAH 12:2-3, 4BCD, 5-6Gospel MT 19:3-12
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Diocesan Counseling Center
The Emmaus Center provides individual, marital and family counseling services from a Catholic perspective. The counseling staff are Licensed Professional Counselors and Registered Interns who devote themselves to assisting those in need regardless of their religious affiliation, gender, race or age. The staff at The Emmaus Center empowers individuals, couples and families, struggling with emotional or relationship issues, to seek a more healthy and Christ-centered place in their lives. They consider it a privilege to be invited into your lives and entrusted with the opportunity to provide professional counseling services to you.
