December 5, 2020 - Mass now offered for in-person attendance and simultaneous live-stream.

Thanks to the great generosity of parishioners near and far, we have purchased to equipment necessary to live stream our in-person masses.  Starting on the 2nd Sunday of Advent, December 6, 2020, our Sunday 11:00am Mass which is offered with parishioners in attendance, will be simultaneously live-streamed on this page, our Facebook Page and YouTube Channel.  Weekday masses will continue to be live-stream only for the time being.

Registration is required for all in-person masses. A quick call to the parish office is all you need to secure you position but, since attendance is capped at 100 people (including the ministers), call early to avoid disappointment.  Most of our masses are now reaching full capacity. Those who arrive at our doors without pre-registration will likely be disappointed.  You must call EVERY WEEK and register.

Once registered, our secretary will assign you (and your bubble) a seat in the church. Upon arrival at the church, you will be greeted by an usher, your name confirmed on the seating chart and then escorted to your pew.  You must wear a mask when you arrive at the church and leave it on until you are seated. Once seated you cannot leave your pew, except to received Holy Communion.  You may remove your mask when seated but we strongly suggest that you leave your mask in place for your protection and the protection of others.  Directions on the flow to receive Communion will be explained at Mass.  You must wear your mask in the processional line to receive Communion.

If you watch or attend these Masses you will notice that we will have a cantor in attendance along with an accompanist.  The cantor will sing a Processional, Communion and Recessional hymn and will wear a mask while doing so.  Parishioners, however, cannot join the cantor in singing.  This is in accordance with our Diocesan Policy on singing in church.

The Proclaimer of the Word (reader) will continue to remove their mask when they reach the ambo and replace it when returning to their pew.  The ministers will not share microphones and only one lay-minister at a time will be permitted in the sanctuary.

Once mass is concluded and all are dismissed by the ushers, the church will be thoroughly sanitized in accordance with Provincial and Diocesan policy.  This includes all pews, washrooms, high touch surfaces and microphones.

We hope that you understand that these procedures are in place for the protection and safety of all our parishioners.  We ask that anyone registered for Mass who feels unwell to stay at home.  You will be able to join us virtually on this website (see the bottom of this page) or on our Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/immaculate.conception.cathedral.parish.church) or YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtrNidjyFCWwlteO2kdKhJw).