Good evening Friends!

I hope everyone continues to stay safe and healthy. As restrictions are being eased up little by little, thanks be to God, it is my assumption that health situations are also getting better and better. As I have announced last weekend, we were very happy excited to inform you that "In Church" public gathering are now allowed and we all look forward to coming back to church to celebrate the Sacraments especially the Eucharist. There are still some restrictions to be observed and strict guidelines to be followed but at least we would be able to not only receive the Body of Christ in communion but also personally and physically witness and participate in the celebration of the whole Mass. Praise the Lord.

I am really excited to welcome you back, so we are preparing the church for your return, making sure that the worship place is ready for your use by sanitizing it so that everyone will feel safe and be safe, securing safe distancing by marking your seating assignment with stickers (green and orange), assigning ushers when you come in to the main door of the church (the only entrance) to direct you where to be seated (families, couples and individuals)  and directing you also as you exit to the door nearest you, putting plexi glass on the ambo of the preacher and readers as well as the lectern of the cantor to prevent droplets coming from us, removing paper materials including missalettes that can spread the virus, cordoning some pews that will be used by the ministers during communion time so that it would be easier, faster and safer, lastly, asking the help of the knights to sanitize the whole church when you leave in order to make it ready for the next Mass. My greatest thanks to all the involved volunteers. That's how excited WE are and how we care for your return.

Seating capacity though has become very limited. Only 107 for the 9:30AM Mass can be accomodated and 105 seats for the 12.30PM. In view of this, while we have thought of the community room and the chapel for the overflow, the best addition also is to continue with the In Car/Parking Lot Mass at the 9:30am Mass ONLY as this will be LIVE-Streamed. A million thanks to Mike Diao for sharing his time and talent and lending us his gadget (his treasure). Thus, for those who cannot be accomodated, you will be directed by an attendant to park your car on the lot nearest the front of the FDC. Communion will be given as you exit nearest the school like we have done before. Please do not forget to bring your device to join the live-streamed Mass  ( https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHYfsolDzqvHG5RUQGNa9fw/featured ).

We need to care also for our parish treasures. So, ushers will be holding baskets right at the entrance and exits, just in case you missed it, to collect your sacrificial/stewardship gifts as there will be no offertory procession and collection during Mass. For the In Car/Parking Lot Mass, we will do the collection after your commuion as you exit the parking lot.

Lastly, as a reminder for those who cannot join us because of high risk, illness and fear, the dispensation of the Bishop from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass is still in effect until September 7. 

See you this Sunday. God loves you. Have a good day!