Baptisms are going to be done a bit differently for the near future while we try to protect everyone involved.Please note Baptisms are only on Sunday. And only one family and their guests will be celebrating the Sacrament. Please remember to practice social distancing, wear masks, sanitize your hands upon entry, and respect each other's social bubbles.
If your Baptism is at Our Lady, Queen of Martyrs, you will come at 1:00. You will enter the church from the carport entrance over on the office side of the church.Someone will greet you to make sure that you have masks on and have self screened for Covid. Then you will be led to the Baptism font to begin your Baptism. If you need chairs because you cannot stand for the whole ceremony, please make sure you ask us for those.
If your Baptism is at St Bernard's you will wait until 11:00 am. You will enter at the main doors. You will have to wear a mask and self screen before arrival for Covid. You will be greeted and led to where you need to go. If you need chairs because you cannot stand for the whole ceremony, please make sure you ask us for those.
If your Baptism is at St Cecilia's you will wait until 11:00 until everyone has left. You will enter the church from the Front entrance, sanitize your hands and self assess for Covid. Please wear a mask and if you need chairs because you cannot stand for the whole ceremony, please let us know so we can have those ready for you.
If your Baptism is at St Mary's, you will enter the front doors at 1:00 p.m. When you enter the church, you will sanitize your hands, wear your masks and self assess for Covid before you arrive. Someone will greet you and lead you where you need to go. If you need chairs because you cannot stand for the whole ceremony please let us know.
We are very happy to celebrate Baptism with you. We are taking all the best measures to protect you. Please you too take the measures you need to take. Take your temperature before coming. Do not be with anyone who has covid symptoms or has traveled in the last 14 days. Please wear a mask and sanitize your hands. Please remember to keep 6 feet apart and respect one another's social groupings. Please remember the day is the first day of the rest of your child's journey with their faith family, the Catholic Church. We welcome you. We praise God for you. We hope you come back again.
For now we know some families are not coming to mass for safety reasons. That is understandable. We hope you will check out our live streaming mass on our Catholic Family of Parishes website and our Face book page.
Until then, take care, stay safe and God bless you, from all of us here at the Catholic Family of Parishes in Norfolk.
Kathryn Heemskerk