ST.LAWRENCE & ST. THOMAS CHURCH 
PHASE ONE PROTOCOLS 

 

 
Starting on Saturday, May 16th, 2020 we will follow the phase one protocols put in place by the Diocese of San Angelo. In the Table above  you will find the mass times offered during phase one. 
 
While we are moving forward with the protocols for Reduced -Crowd Indoor Public Mass. We still encourage the community to attend church through remote options  such as  the live streaming of mass, internet, pre-recording, television, or radio.  
 
During the Phase one Protocol we will have a live streaming through facebook for the St. Lawrence 10:30 mass only.  You may find  the page by typing in St. Lawrence catholic church on facebook or just type in the following link that will take you straight to the page.  https://www.facebook.com/stlawrencegc/
To avoid issues or complaints that may be associated with the liturgies please be aware of the mass being recorded while attending church. The following sign is posted at church. 
   
 

The Following are encouraged to stay home and participate remotely

• Those who are 65 or older
• Those who have serious underlying medical conditions
• Those who are feeling sick or who have a cough of any sort
• Even more urgently ,anyone who has any reason to believe they might have been exposed to COVID-19 should remain home. 
• For more information on symptoms , who is at risk , etc https://www.coronavirus.gov/

 
Missalettes and other resources will be removed from the pews and sanitized during this time period. On Saturday,May 16th 2020 and Sunday, May 17th we will have all the missalettes and other resources in a box that may be taken home. 
 

• When entering and exiting the church we ask that everyone use the hand sanitizer that is available at all entry points. 

 

• All attendees over the age of two are to wear face masks or cloth face coverings over the nose and mouth. EVERYONE IS ENCOURAGED TO BRING THEIR OWN FACE MASK OR CLOTH FACE COVERING.

 
With the phase one protocol we have to follow spacing guidelines.

•  Every other row must be left empty. The empty pews are blocked off with caution tape. 
• Two or more members of the same household may sit next to one another in the same row,with six feet of separation on either side of the family group

 

• Two individuals who are not members of the same household but who are attending together may sit adjacent to one another, with six feet separation on either side. 

 
In this particular time of public health health concern over the coronavirus, we should refrain from holding hands during the Lord's Prayer. 
 
Whenever the sign of peace is exchanged, it should be done without any touch or shaking of hands. Some gestures that might be used are a smile, eye contact, a simple bow of the head, or wave. 
 
After the final blessing, people are to leave church progressively, not all at once. 
 
During Phase one protocol for funerals  only family members can attend.