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
At Queen of Heaven parish, we adhere to the latest NM government health orders, and the archdiocesan guidelines:

• We will cautiously 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!
• FACEMASKS on parish premises are currently REQUIRED for everyone. By this, we are following the NM state helth order and the archdiocesan guidelines.
  • In a spirit of charity, we all will hopefully show love, care, concern, and respect for each other!
• INSIDE THE CHURCH:
  • Hymnals are currently stored in book carts. Before Mass, they will be carted to the lobby of the church, so those attending can pick up a copy for their personal use, and return the hymnal after Mass.
  • Social distancing is recommended.
  • For the time being, please continue to access the church from the front doors, also because the side exits/entrances may be in use as confessionals. You can exit the church through the side doors as well, of course.
• Receiving HOLY COMMUNION the tongue is possible. Those who would like to do so, should line up along the the sanctuary step. This way, communicants can also kneel, if they so choose.
• 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 remember that the Sing of Peace before Holy Communion is the wishing for God's peace to come upon your neighbor in the pew. The communal penitential rite, which really includes asking for forgiveness from each other and offering forgiveness to others, is at the beginning of Mass!
• 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.

• 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