St. Christopher Catholic Church

 We are delighted to announce that after seven long months we will be able to return to church on Sunday, November 1^st.  

Please read the following carefully. 

Mass Times: at 8:30 AM, 9:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 4:00 PM.in the church.

Outside: Rectory and Courtyard  8:30 AM, 9:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM

We will continue to record Mass and put it on this website.

REQUIREMENTS TO BE MET UNDER COVID-19 PANDEMIC RESTRICTIONS

• Hand hygiene is essential to protect against the spread of COVID- Hand sanitizers will be at the entrance of the church doors and must be used upon entry.
• Everyone entering the church must wear a mask.
• Social distance (currently 6 feet) must be maintained in the church grounds and within the church.
• If you are feeling unwell or experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19 you are requested not to come to the church.
• If you are a close contact of anyone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the last 14 days or you have travelled outside of the country in the past 14 days you are requested not to come to the church.

LIMITED ACCESS AND ADVANCE AND SIGN UP ON FLOCK NOTES

• To adhere to social distancing guidelines there is a limit to the number of people in the church. Maximum capacity is 100 people
• Entry will be through the main doors only so that numbers can be monitored. And you must exit by the side doors.   Hospitality ministers will be there to help direct entry and exit.

• Signing up for Masses is essential 
  Please use links above to sign up

• We anticipate that Sunday Masses may be over-subscribed. To allow all parishioners access to a Sunday Mass, we will have Mass also in the Gym and we will also continue to have outdoor Masses if the weather holds up.

• If you cannot attend Mass on Sunday, we ask that you consider coming to a weekday Mass. Monday-Friday at 9:00am and Mon-Thursday at 6:30pm.

SEATING ARRANGEMENTS

• To maximize capacity within recommended social distancing norms you must sit in the designated seats only.
• Designated seats are marked on the pews with a blue “please sit here” sign.
• Hospitality ministers help manage the flow of people into the church. You are requested to please cooperate with the Hospitality ministers so we can ensure that we adhere to the safety and hygiene requirements.

SANITIZING THE CHURCH

• The church must be cleaned before and after every Mass or we cannot keep the church open.
• As much as we miss being together it is important that we not linger so that the church pews can be sanitized, and the parking lot can get cleared for the next Mass.

HOSPITALITY MINISTERS NEEDED

Ministers are needed to assist in the movement of people in and out of the church and around the church and during the communion procession. This role will be particularly important in the early weeks of re-opening as we get used to the new processes we have had to adopt. Please contact Deacon Richard  at deacon.Richard@stchrissj.org to volunteer.

PATIENCE AND UNDERSTANDING

Thank you for your patience and understanding at this time. We ask all parishioners to bear with us as we settle into this new experience of celebrating Mass together. Please understand that the restrictions imposed are for public health reasons and we wish to protect the health and well-being of our parishioners in every way we can.

With cooler weather approaching, please be mindful that we may need to keep windows open and fans on to facilitate air flow.  Please plan on dressing accordingly, and perhaps bring an extra sweater or coat to stay comfortable.

We realize this involves a lot of logistics for us to comply with the requirements of the County Public Health Department, but as much as we want to be with everyone as a faith community, we also do not want anyone to get sick by coming to Mass.  I have missed you and I am so looking forward to seeing you and celebrating Mass with you on -Nov 1,- the Feast of All Saints.

Blessings,

Fr. Chris

Sunday Mass will continue to be filmed and uploaded to YouTube each Sunday.

Please subscribe to our YouTube channel and click the bell icon to receive notification of Sunday Masses. Click here

ST. CHRISTOPHER PARISH
2278 Booksin Ave.
San Jose, CA 95125
408-269-2226
FAX 408-269-2784

 
ARE YOU ABLE TO HELP?

Our Outreach pantry is serving many people at this difficult time.   The pantry is in need of canned goods, especially, canned pasta, pasta sauce and chili, but all canned goods are welcome.  If you are in a position to donate, it would be most appreciated, so that we can continue to serve those who are in great need.  Please leave your donations on the porch of the Msgr. Allen Center.

INTENTIONS

Three times each week, your priests will be saying private Masses and remembering the needs of our community.  Please send your prayer intentions to intentions@stchrissj.org