Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri - 6PM in the St. Therese Chapel
Wed - 6PM in the Main Church
Sat - 12:10PM in the St. Therese Chapel

To our dear parishioners,

• In anticipation of our long-awaited reopening of the Dulce Nombre De Maria Cathedral-Basilica for the celebration of Holy Mass inside the main church on Sundays (mass times are 7:30A.M., 9:30A.M.,11:30A.M. and 6:00P.M.), we wish to inform you of guidance and procedures that will need to be observed by all who will be present at our mass times.

• The faithful are asked to enter through our designated entrance, which are the main front doors of the Cathedral-Basilica.

• Confessions are available 30 minutes before each mass. Please proceed to the front entrance area of the church for confessions.

• All entering the Cathedral-Basilica are required to wear masks, and they must be kept on in place for the entire duration of mass, except for when receiving Holy Communion.

• Temperatures will be taken prior to entering the church. Those with temperatures above 99.9 degrees Fahrenheit will be advised not to enter the church.

• You are encouraged to use the hand sanitizers which will be placed at the entrance of the church

• Observing social distancing guidelines, the faithful are asked to seat themselves starting with the front most rows of pews . Members of the same household may sit together.

• Collections will be taken, but there will be no offertory procession.

• Distribution of Holy Communion will take place during its regular prescribed time within the liturgy, with the faithful lining up and observing proper distancing from each other.

• Holy Communion may be received by tongue or by hand, but please remove any gloves if receiving by hand.

• Communion stations will be in the front and at the wings of the church. There will be no communion station at the break of the aisle.

• Those seated in the church conference room are asked to proceed to the front communion station after those in the last pew in the main church have received Holy Communion.

• After receiving Holy Communion, you are asked to return to your seat in an orderly manner, one row at a time to avoid overcrowding.

• Holy Communion will also be brought out to those who opt to attend mass outside the church at the plaza.

• After mass, those inside are asked to exit via the side doors at the East and West Wings of the Cathedral-Basilica. Please be sure to take all personal belongings with you including any tissues you may have used.

• Breaking Bread Missals/Hymn Books will not be distributed for use at mass. However, sanitized books will be available at the East and West Wing exits at the end of mass for you to take home for personal use.

• We also encourage you to come prepared with portable lawn chair/umbrellas in case the Cathedral-Basilica reaches capacity with overflow redirected to the plaza outside.

• We look forward to welcoming you all back inside the Cathedral-Basilica and we appreciate your cooperation and consideration. God bless you all!