St. Kevin's

&

St. Joseph's

CHRISTMAS MASSES AT ST. KEVIN'S & ST. JOSEPH'S

Christmas Masses at St. Kevin’s this year will be celebrated in the Church and broadcast to the Parish Hall.  Communion will be available to people who are celebrating in the Parish Hall as well.
Given the number of requests and demands for Christmas Mass this year and in light of the Government COVID restrictions on numbers, ONLY people who are already registered with their colored cards can register now to attend one of the 3 scheduled Masses at St. Kevin’s Church or Hall and all those already registered at   St. Joseph’s in Petty Harbour/Maddox Cove will be able to attend their scheduled Christmas Eve Mass.
NOTE:  There will be no more registrations for regular weekend Masses until Jan. 4/21

FOR ST. KEVIN’S PARISH ONLY 

Beginning Monday, November 23rd we will be taking registration for current card holders ONLY, by calling the Parish Office.  Please do not leave a message in the event the message may not be heard.  Deadline for current card holders to register for Christmas Masses and be guaranteed a space is Monday, Dec. 14th.
 
After Dec. 14th we will take registration for the remaining available spaces on a first call first serve basis.
 

CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE

Christmas Eve                                            Christmas Day
St. Kevin’s:       4:00 pm                               St. Kevin’s:          10:00 am
St. Joseph’s:     7:30 pm
St. Kevin’s:       9:00 pm

No Mass on Saturday, Dec. 26th            Sunday, December 27th 
                                                                        St. Joseph’s:          9:30 am 
                                                                        St. Kevin’s:          11:00 am 
                 
New Year’s Eve                                           New Year’s Day
St. Kevin’s:        4:30  pm                             St. Kevin’s:           10:00 am
St. Joseph’s:      6:00  pm
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 DRIVE BY DONATIONS FOR ST. KEVIN'S FOOD BANK

Hosted by St. Kevin's Kindness Committee

On Sunday, December 6 and Sunday, December 13 from 1-3 p.m., members of our Parish Kindness Committee will be outside the front of our Parish Hall to accept non-perishable food items, grocery gift cards and monetary donations for our Food Bank.

We will be wearing our masks and gloves.  We ask that those driving by to drop off donations place them in the box provided by the steps.  Then you can drive on.  This is to comply with no contact and social distancing COVID protocols.

Remember that our Food Bank serves all denominations in the Goulds, Petty Harbour and Maddox Cove areas.

We hope to see a great turn out over the next two Sundays to donate to this very worthy cause.  2020 has been a very difficult year for so many.  Let's do our part to help.

Matthew 25: verse 40
"Truly, I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters, you did it for Me."

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****  NEW PARISH OFFICE HOURS  ****

Open to the Public 9 - 12 Noon     &     1 - 5 pm
Monday - Thursday only.
Parish Office will be closed on Fridays.

The Office door will remain locked as only one person can enter at a time.  Please knock when you arrive.
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WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE FOR ST. KEVIN'S & ST. JOSEPH'S
December 5th & 6th      


Saturday, 5 pm  -  St. Kevin's              PINK
Sunday, 9:30 am  -  St. Joseph's         RED
 Sunday, 11 am  -  St. Kevin's             BLUE
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WEEKDAY MASS AT ST. KEVIN'S PARISH
Tuesday evening at 7 pm  and Thursday evening at 10 am.

NOTE:  There will be no Weekday Masses until Tues, Dec. 8th.

Church doors will be open 15 minutes before Mass and contact information will be taken at the door.

Holy Hour takes place immediately after each Mass.
In the event Mass is cancelled Holy Hour takes place at the time Mass was originally scheduled.
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St. Joseph's Sunday Missals
Missals are delayed in getting here as they have not yet reached the distributor in Toronto.
They are hoping they will be received and shipped to us within the next few weeks.
When they arrive they will be available for pick up at the Parish Office as we cannot distribute them in church.
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ADORATION AT ST. KEVIN'S PARISH
There will be special Adoration with music and Confession on the
1st Tuesday of each month from 7:30 - 8:30 pm.
Please note Adoration will be on the 2nd Tuesday
in December.
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MANDATORY WEARING OF FACEMASKS IN PUBLIC PLACES

Effective Monday, August 24th, Government has made it  madatory that masks be worn in all public places.
  
Therefore, masks must be worn by everyone entering, and moving around in church.  When you are seated and are physically distanced (6 ft apart), you can remove your mask until you leave your seat at Communion time and then again when leaving the church.
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When coming to Mass:
1.  You must bring your colored card with you.
2.  Effective August 24th, Government is making it mandatory that masks be worn in all public places, therefore effective Monday, August 24th masks must be worn by everyone entering, and moving around in church.  When you are seated abd are physically distanced (6 feet apart) you can remove your mask until you leave your seat for Communion and then again when leaving the church.
3.  The front door of the church will be propped open and a  COVID Assessment sign will be posted on the door (yellow sheet)
Please read all the questions before entering the church.
If you answer yes to any of the questions you are not permitted to enter the church.
4.  There will be a basket available for collection.  Please place your collection in this basket when entering the church.
5.  After showing your card you must wait for an usher to show you to your seat.
6.  All pews have been marked as to where you can sit.  Unless you are sitting with someone in your bubble you must maintain a 6 foot distance at all times.
7.  Readers will be contacted by phone each week - the current schedule is not valid.
8.  Communion cannot be distributed to the sick at this time.  We ask that you not bring your pyx to church with you until further notice.

We understand that this way of coming to Mass feels strange to a lot of people but we are in unprecendented times. 
We not only have to follow government guidelines but it is of utmost importance to keep everyone's saftety a priority.

We ask for your patience during this time and we pray that we get back closer to our normal way of life soon.

Please check again next week for Mass color codes.

WELCOME BACK TO YOUR PARISH !!
 

If you would like to continue giving your weekly donations during the Coronavirus outbreak you can do so the followig ways:

1.  Call the Parish Office to set up monthly direct giving by deduction directly from your bank account

2.  Place your donation in your church envelope (or other envelope with your name and address on it)
     and place it in the mail slot of the Parish Office door.

If you have any questions, please all the Parish Office between the hours of 9 am - 12 Noon.

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