• All Priests, Deacons, Altar Servers and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion must wash their hands before Mass begins and use an alcohol based anti-bacterial solution before & after distributing Holy Communion.
• This will be done while maintaining the reverence of the Mass.
• All vessels used at Mass, once purified, are thoroughly washed with soap and hot water after each use.
• During all Masses and liturgies, the faithful are asked to temporarily refrain from:
  • Physical contact during the Sign of Peace (note: the Sign of Peace can be exchanged without physical contact).
  • Holy Communion via the chalice.
  • Holding hands during the Lord’s Prayer.
  • Using Holy Water fonts.
  • Given the frequency of direct contact with saliva in the distribution of Holy Communion on the tongue, every
    consideration should be given by each individual to receive Communion reverently in open hands for the time being.
  • If you are sick or are experiencing symptoms of sickness, you are not obliged to attend Mass, and even out of
    charity you ought not to attend. Catechism 2181 allows for missing Sunday Mass for serious reasons like illness.
• Finally, please join in praying for all those who are sick!

“Love Is the Only Light.” Next weekend, February 29 and March 1, we will take up the Collection for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe. This collection supports the Church in more than 20 countries that are still struggling to recover in the aftermath of communist rule. Funds from this collection support pastoral care, catechesis, building renovations, and seminary formation.  Your support restores the Church and builds the future in this region. Please prayerfully consider how you can support the collection next week. An envelope was
included in the bimonthly packet mailed to parishioners’ homes.

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February 7-14 is National Marriage Week! Don’t miss out on the upcoming enrichments for married couples during
2020. The enrichment begins with a private weekend experience including 11 presentations about practical tools for growing in loving relationships and provides ongoing enrichments after the weekend from the Worldwide Marriage community. Area dates in 2020 are February 14-16 in Geneva, February 22-23 in Crest Hill; September 11-13 in Geneva; and October 24-25 in Mundelein. Apply here.

Join the Q of A Men’s Club for football fun starting at  4:30 p.m. Sunday, February 2nd in the Parish Center & Gym, 4412-4416 N. Western: $20/Family – pizza, pop, water, beer & wine included.  Bring the family and a dish to share (chips/dip/apps/chili, etc.).  This is NOT a  drop-off, please supervise your own kids.  RSVP  to mcollins@3treemarketing.com so we can  plan and prepare for food and drink.

Please join the Scouts and leaders from our Girl Scout, Cub Scout and Scouting BSA Troops to
celebrate Scout Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Mass next Sunday, February 2. Select Scouts representing our own troops and packs will participate in the ministries of the Mass.