Coronavirus? What Now?

V - The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary.
R - And she conceived by the Holy Spirit.

Together: Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

V - Behold, the handmaid of the Lord.
R - Be it done unto me according to thy word.

Together: -Hail Mary...

V - And the Word was made Flesh.
(All bow/make the since of the cross...)
R - And dwelt among us.

Together: - Hail Mary...

V - Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.
R - That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray: (Prayer leader, or: together) Pour forth, we beseech thee, O Lord, thy grace into our hearts; that we to whom the Incarnation of Christ, Thy Son, was made known by the message of an Angel, may by His Passion and Cross, be brought to the glory of His resurrection. Through the same Christ, our Lord. Amen.
 

Lifting of COVID restrictions
Following the latest NM government health order, Father Glennon Jones, the vicar general of our archdiocese, also published new guidelines. At Queen of Heaven Parish, we will adhere to them as follows:

• We will operate at “full capacity”.
  • ALL groups within our parish can resume their pre-COVID activities, adhering to those following policies.
  • PLEASE CONTACT THE PARISH OFFICE before you schedule anything!
• CONFESSIONS: for the time being, and for the simple but sad reason that they are not wheelchair accessible, we will still use as temporary Confessionals the exit areas on the east side (Sundays thru Fridays), and on Saturdays in addition on the west side. They are ACCESSIBLE FROM THE INSIDE OF THE CHURCH.
• INSIDE THE CHURCH:
  • Hymnals will be distributed in the pews. Congregational singing is possible again.
  • Social distancing is not required, but still somewhat recommended, if you feel more comfortable.
  • All ropes will be removed from the pews. Seating by ushers is not necessary anymore. Only restrooms will be sanitized after each Mass.
  • For the time being, please continue to access the church from the front doors. You can exit the church through the side doors as well, of course.
• Facemasks on parish premises ARE required only for those who are not or not yet fully vaccinated. By this, we are following the NM state helth order and the archdiocesan guidelines.
  • Fully vaccinated individuals may of course still wear a mask if they feel more comfortable doing so.
• In a spirit of charity, all visitors will hopefully show love, care, concern, and respect for each other, especially for those who are not yet or cannot be vaccinated. It is strongly recommended that these individuals continue to adhere to social distancing/masking restrictions, as have been followed over the last year.
  • Please be considerate to those who are still wary of the virus or who are more vulnerable, and those who prefer to still wear a facemask! 
  • Hopefully, we have learned a few things in these months of restrictions!
• Communion on the tongue is possible.
• The sign of peace may be restored.
  • Those uncomfortable with the sign of peace (“handshake”) should note that “physical contact” is optional anyway; a nod to one’s neighbors is sufficient.
• Please follow the most recent public health order for your information and reference.

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If you have questions concerning what the bishops of the United States teach on moral considerations about the COVID vaccines, please check this website for some information:  www.usccb.org/moral-considerations-covid-vaccines