The Good Shepherd Parish 

1. Please note that Archbishop Damphousse has extended the dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass for those who are unable to attend at this time.
2. All Catholics should take precautions to ensure that they do not put others at risk from COVID-19.  Those feeling ill or showing signs of COVID-19 infections should follow the latest advice from their physician or local health authority on how to proceed.
3. On 21 December 2020, in a note regarding COVID-19 vaccines the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, while recognising that vaccination is not ordinarily a matter of moral obligation, reminded Catholics that “the morality of vaccination depends not only on the duty to protect one’s own health, but also on the duty to pursue the common good”.   All Catholics (clergy and laity) are encouraged to consider being fully vaccinated, not only for their own sake but for the sake of others. 
4. Physical distancing of two metres (six feet) remains the requirement for attendance in our church, including seating, however, groups of people from the same household may be seated together.  While we are permitted to fill our church with 50% capacity, we must adhere to the seating protocol; total attendance, therefore, depends on the numbers in the family groups.
5. Everyone attending Mass at our church must provide their name and contact info (telephone or email) as we are required to maintain lists for contact tracing.
6. To facilitate your arrival at any Sunday Mass, all are encouraged to please consider registering with the EventBrite application on our website or call Bonnie at the parish office before noon on Friday.
7. If you do not pre-register, you will have to wait in line and provide your name and contact info on arrival.
8. All persons attending our church will be requested to clean their hands on arrival, and again on exiting; we have hand sanitizer available for this.
9. Mask wearing is required while in any part of the church.  Masks should be fitted properly to the face.
10. Procedures for cleaning and disinfecting all spaces following each Mass continue to be followed.  Our parish COVID protocols Wipe-down Teams work hard to keep our worship space safe for everyone. 
11. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is available on request; appropriate seating has been set up in the Day Chapel.  Please contact Fr. Virgil to schedule.
12. The boxes set up on the table at the Baptismal Font will remain to receive your envelopes or cash donations.  Your help and financial support during these difficult times is needed and is greatly appreciated.
13. Reception of Holy Communion remains unchanged, i.e., both the person distributing communion and the communicant will be fully masked.  Once the communicant receives the Host in their hands, they are to move two metres (six feet) away, stop, safely remove their mask, consume the host, replace their mask, and then proceed back to their seat, respecting the social distancing requirements.

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• Options for ways to contribute to the support of your Parish
• The Good Shepherd Parish Pre-Authorized Contribution (PAC) Form
• Donate to the Parish online through CanadaHelps.org