St. William of York Catholic Church

We will follow our regular Mass schedule.
For Saturday vigil Mass and all Sunday Masses, please use the Sign Up Genius link below. 

At this time, ONLY REGISTERED PARISHIONERS of St. William of York will be eligible to sign up for Mass on Sunday.  The link to sign for Mass next Sunday will open on Tuesday at 8:00 AM and close at 12:00 noon on Thursday.  Please remember if all the timeslots are full, please put your name and number of attendess on the waiting list or call the parish office by noon on Friday.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050E4CAFA728A2FF2-stwilliam23


New Cleaning Procedure for all Masses:  All Parishioners are being asked to assist in sanitizing their area after Mass each weekend.  
Please pick up a spray bottle and a cloth as you enter the church. To assist the ushers, we are asking each person or family to wipe down their pew and kneeler after Mass. Thank you.   

Mass Attendance Guidelines:

1. All of the faithful are dispensed from the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays until further notice.

        2. If you are over the age of 65, or have existing heart or lung conditions, or diabetes you should avoid attending Mass.
        3. If you feel sick in any way, are coughing, or sneezing, or have a fever you should not attend Mass.
        4. Each Mass is limited to 132 people, so as to maintain the required 6 ft social distance.
        5. Enter via the main entrance (by the bell tower). The usher will check you in and give you your pew assignment. Exit through any door.
        6. All holy water, missals and hymnals have been removed from the pew.
        7. Wearing a face covering or face mask is required. Children age nine and younger do not need to wear one.
        8. Wearing gloves during the reception of Holy Communion is not permitted.
        9. Everyone will be required to disinfect their hands upon entering the church. There will be dispensers on the wall as you enter the church. Everyone is 
            encouraged to bring their own hand sanitizer to use before Holy Communion.
      10. The Bishop has retained the right for you to receive Holy Communion on your tongue or in the hand. Please prayerfully consider temporarily receiving
            reverently in the hand. If you choose to receive Holy Communion on the tongue, the priest or deacon will be required to stop distributing Holy
            Communion and immediately sanitize his hands.
      11. Those who are receiving Holy Communion should go pew by pew in a SINGLE line down the center aisle.and follow the markings on the floor                                   maintaining social distancing. Keep your mask on if you are receiving in the hand. Step aside from the priest, remove your mask, consume the Host,                     replace your mask and then return to your seat.
     
Confession Guidelines

      1  Facial covering is required.
      2. You must sanitize your hands upon entering the church.
      3. Confession lines form behind the signs that are placed on the outside aisles (by the stain glass windows) of the main section of the church.
                 Fr. Lino will be on the RIGHT and Fr. DeMartino will be on the LEFT as you look at the altar.
      4. Maintain social distancing while in line. Use the markings on the floor as a guide.
      5. Clean the bench after your confession using spray & paper towel provided.
      6. Leave the church immediately after your confession.
      7.  DO NOT use pews on either sides of the church or those in the main aisles to say your penance. 
      8. You may say your penance in your car or by one of our beautiful statues on the parish grounds.