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    GENERAL POINTS
    The obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation continues to be lifted indefinitely. You are not required to attend Mass at this time. Please stay home if you are sick.
    Please stay home if you are at higher risk of severe illness with COVID19. If you are uncertain about your risk status, please consult your doctor and also the CDC Guidelines by clicking HERE.  
    Mass will continue to be live-streamed on Sundays at 10:00am. 

    BEFORE COMING TO MASS
    Please wash your hands for 20 seconds using soap and water.
    Before entering the Church, please put on your face mask or cloth covering. Exceptions to this are “children younger than 2 years old, anyone who has trouble breathing and anyone who is incapacitated or otherwise unable to remove the cloth face covering without assistance” (CDC Guidelines).
    Please do not come to Mass if you are sick or are at higher risk for severe illness with COVID19 (see above).
    Missalettes will not be in the pews during this period. You are welcome to bring your own missal/readings with you.

    ENTERING CHURCH
    All entrances to the Church will be open.
    Hand sanitizer will be available at the Church entrances. Please use the hand sanitizer upon entering and exiting the Church.
    Please take a paper Worship Aid for the Liturgy as you enter the Church.  Ushers are not to hand out Worship Aids.

    SEATING
    When taking your seat, please honor the 6 feet social distancing guideline.

    Ushers will be present to assist in seating.
    Every other pew will be open to ensure proper social distancing.
    Members of the same household may sit together as normal.
    Please place 6 feet between your household and members of a different household.

    DURING MASS
    There will be no Offertory Collection taken up by the Ushers.  
    Instead, please place your envelope, cash or check in one of the four Poor Boxes
    found at the exits of the Church either before or after Mass.
    There will be no Sign of Peace during Mass.

    RECEPTION OF HOLY COMMUNION
    There will be a single line to receive Communion.
    Please follow the markings on the floor to maintain social distancing both going to receive Communion and returning to your pew.
    Communion will only be distributed in your hand.
     Please follow these steps to ensure your safety and that of the minister. 
    Masks should remain on while you receive Communion in your hand, then step aside, remove your mask,
    consume the Eucharist, replace your mask 
    and return to your seat.


    EXITING CHURCH
    At the conclusion of Mass, please exit the Church and proceed directly to your car.
    Please do not congregate for any reason.
    Please leave your mask on until you exit the Church and are away from your fellow parishioners.

    OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU
    We will follow the guidelines from the CDC for sanitation as we resume public Masses. Click HERE for the CDC guidelines.
    Our Church will be sanitized daily and in between all Masses.

    NATIVITY NOTES
    Adoration will continue in the Church with the below schedule:
    Monday through Friday 8:30am-8pm
    Saturday 9am-4:30pm
    1st and 3rd Sunday 2pm-8pm
    Sunday with no baptisms 12pm-8pm

    Confessions will continue each Saturday from 3:30 to 4:30pm.

    The Rectory Office remains open with revised hours. (M: 9-12, 1-4, T: 9-12, 1-3 W: 9-12, 1-4, Th: 9-12, 1-4, Fr: 9-12)
    ​To minimize unnecessary personal contact, please email our staff or call us at (610) 566-0185 for assistance whenever possible.


     Weekend Mass Schedule:
    Saturday Vigil: 5pm
    Sunday: 7am, 8am, 10am * & Noon
    * Live Streamed on YouTube

    ​Weekday Mass Schedule
    Mon-Sat: 8am*
    (9am on Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving)

    Confession
    Saturdays: 3:30pm - 4:30pm
    ​


    Nativity Of the Blessed Virgin Mary
    30 East Franklin Street,
    Media, PA 19063

    Telephone: 610-566-0185
    Fax:
    610-566-2873

    Email: ParishOffice
    @nativity-bvm.org
    Rectory Office Hours:
    Monday-Friday: 9am-1pm
    Sat & Sun: Closed

    The Adoration Chapel is open Monday-Friday 8:30am-8pm

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