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Mass Schedule
Covid restriction:
Mass attendance is reduced
to 50% Building occupancy.
50% = 478 people.
MASKS THAT COVER NOSE AND MOUTH
ARE MANDATORY until
June 12-13, 2021.
beginning on June 12-13, 2021:
-- Those who are not vaccinated
will be required to wear a mask.
-- those who are fully vaccinated
are no longer required to wear a mask.
Weekend Masses at the
Main Church
Saturday - 5 pm
Sunday - 8:30 am
Sunday - 11 am
Weekday Masses at the
Little Church
Tuesday - 6:45 pm
Wednesday - 9 am
Thursday - 9 am
Friday - 9 am
June 19, 2021 -- we will reinstate the
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Saturday - 4 t0 4:30 pm
or by appointment
Please click here to get:
Mass Prayers & ResponsesThe Sacrament of Reconciliation is by appointment only. Please call
Fr. Francis to schedule a time.Our Current Covid Safety Protocols:Beginning on the weekend of June 12-13, 2021:
Updated June 5, 2021
- Those who are “FULLY VACCINATED” against Covid are no longer required to wear a face mask during Mass; but they may continue to choose to wear a face mask and social distance if that makes them more comfortable.
- Those who are “NOT FULLY VACCINATED” against Covid are required to continue wearing a face mask (covering nose and mouth) during Mass, and are required to practice social distancing in order to help protect others, as well as themselves, at Mass.
- Deacon Dave, Deacon Bill, and Fr. Francis (all three have been fully vaccinated), will continue to wear face masks during the distribution of Holy Communion out of charity for the most vulnerable in our assembly.
Beginning on the weekend of June 19-20, 2021:- The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be restored to Saturday’s from 4 to 4:30 pm in the Reconciliation Room.
- The Deacon’s will no longer be sanitizing hands as you enter the building. Please use the hand sanitizer dispensers located near the pillars in the Gathering Space instead, or use your own hand sanitizer.
- The Deacon’s will no longer be counting individuals as they enter for Mass.
- We will increase the number of available seats to 75% of our building capacity during Mass, which translates into 684 available seats out of 956 total seats in Church.
- Ushers will begin passing the baskets through the pews during the Preparation of the Gifts. It will be important to bring hand sanitizer with you so that you can clean your hands before receiving Communion.
- Communion lines in the center aisle, and Communion lines in the north aisle leading to the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, will be restored to 2 lines – namely, both sections will be released for the reception of Holy Communion at the same time.
Remaining in place for the time being:- Only the North entrance will be used to enter for Mass.
- Using common hymnals, holding hands during the Our Father, and shaking hands at the Sign of Peace will still not be allowed.
- After Mass, we will still be required to go outside to have conversations with other people.
- We will still continue to sanitize pews and all heavily touched surfaces after each Mass.
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In-person attendance at MassPLEASE HELP US TO KEEP YOU SAFE!
1) Stay home if you feel ill;2) Stay home if you have a fever;3) Stay home if you haven’t been practicing social distancing;4) Stay home if you haven’t worn a mask in public;5) Stay home if you have been told to quarantine by the Health Department;6) Practice excellent hand hygiene;7) Wear a mask that covers both your nose and mouth;8) Use hand sanitizer as you enter the building;
9) Stagger seating to promote social distancing between households;10) Do not shake anyone’s hand during this stage of re-opening;11) Use hand sanitizer before receiving Holy Communion;
12) Do not visit with anyone in the Gathering Space after Mass.
St. John Catholic Church continues to follow the protocols set up by the CDC’s document, “Considerations for Communities of Faith” (updated October 29, 2020), in addition to the protocols of the Diocese of Lansing, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Thomistic Institute, and the Livingston County Health Department.
These best practices help us to navigate safely our Communal Spiritual Life
in the midst of the Covid-19 Global Pandemic.
With current regulations in place, the Celebration of Public Mass in-person
is considered SAFER than going to a grocery store, a building supply store,
a movie theater, a casino, and indoor sporting event, or a restaurant.
To date, in the 10 County Diocese of Lansing, there have been no
reported incidents of any Covid-19 super spreader events.
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Catholic Proud - Catholic Strong!
COVID-19 RESPONSEWe value the health and safety of St. John Catholic Church employees, parishioners, and guests. Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, St. John Catholic Church has implemented preventive measures in line with recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).Our focus is to ensure we meet the needs of those whom we serve while doing our part to keep our employees and our communities safe. For the latest updates, we recommend the guidance provided at the CDC website (cdc.gov/coronavirus).
Our buildings and Worship Spaces will continue to be cleaned with disinfectant cleaning supplies regularly.
At this time, we are taking recommended precautions while continuing operations. While some of our employees are able to telework at least most of the time, we have instructed that all employees who work onsite:- Maintain a safe distance from one another (at least six feet).
- Wash their hands frequently (at least 20 seconds).
- Practice safe hygiene: cdc.gov/healthywater/hygiene/etiquette/coughing_sneezing
- Have hand sanitizer with at least 62% alcohol readily available.
- Wipe down their workspaces at least once per day with sanitizing wipes, which are provided.
- Cover their mouth and nose with a tissue and dispose of the tissue and wash hands. When a tissue is not available, use the crook of the elbow to cover the cough or sneeze.
- Stay home if they are not feeling well or have symptoms such as a fever (100.4° or more) or a cough or trouble breathing.
- Self-quarantine or seek medical treatment when necessary.
We are committed to continuing to serve our parishioners during this time.* * * * * * *St. John Catholic Church - Mission Statement
St. John Catholic Community is a family of Faith, striving to embody the Word, through unselfish service, loving prayer and the celebration of the Sacraments.
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Office Hours
Monday : 9 am to 5 pm
Tuesday: 9 am to 6:30 pm
Wednesday: 9 am to 5 pm
Thursday: 9 am to 5 pm
Friday: 9 am to 3:30 pm
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Misconduct Hotlines
The Diocesan Finance Office has engaged Lighthouse Services to provide an anonymous ethics and compliance hotline for all employees of the juridic persons of the Diocese of Lansing. This hotline allows for an appropriate method to report fraud, unlawful, unethical and other types of improper behavior at it relates to temporal administration of juridic persons in the Diocese of Lansing.Lighthouse Services Incident Report Website
English speaking hotline: 844-446-0009 Spanish speaking hotline: 800-216-1288
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____________________________________________________________________________If you have been abused or victimized by someone representing the Catholic Church
Please believe in the possibility for hope and help and healing. We encourage you to come forward and speak out. Every diocese in the United States now has a victim assistance coordinator who is available to obtain support for your needs, to help make a formal complaint of abuse to the diocese and to arrange a personal meeting with the bishop or his representative, if you desire.
The victim assistance coordinator for the Diocese of Lansing is:
Cheryl Williams-Hecksel – 1.888.308.6252 or cwilliamshecksel@dioceseoflansing.org . In addition, you may also report through the law enforcement toll-free reporting hotline at
(844) 324-3374 (Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.).
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Reading I 2 Cor 12:1-10Responsorial Psalm 34:8-9, 10-11, 12-13Gospel Mt 6:24-34
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