Coronavirus Updates

Church is Now Open for Public Mass!

As of Monday, June 29th, SMGH will be open for Public Mass and private prayer every day.

The New Liturgical Schedule during Phases 2 and 3 is as follows:

Monday to Tuesday and Thursday to Saturday

8:00am Daily Mass in Spanish

8:45am Daily Mass in English

Wednesdays

8:45am Daily Mass in English 

7:30pm Daily Mass in Spanish

Thursdays

The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed for Adoration all-day, beginning after the 8:45am Mass

6:00pm Bi-lingual Eucharistic Holy Hour

Sundays (Beginning the weekend of July 4th and 5th) 

5:00pm Saturday Vigil Mass in English

7:00pm Saturday Vigil Mass in Spanish

8:00am Sunday Mass in English

9:30am Sunday Mass in English

11:00am Sunday Mass in English (live-streamed) 

12:30pm Sunday Mass in Spanish (live-streamed) 

5:00pm Sunday Mass in Spanish

Confessions (Beginning July 4th) 

Saturdays 12:00pm - 1:00pm in the church

Phases 2 & 3 Guidelines

Our Parish Administrator Father Baltazar asks that you keep the following guidelines in mind:

• All doors of the church will be open as entrances and exits. The elevator and the restrooms will also be open.

• Please remember to wear a mask when coming to church and to use hand sanitizer as you enter.

• There are 78 designated seats marked with green crosses. Please use these seats to keep the 6-feet social distancing requirement. 

• At this time, only the priests and deacons will distribute Holy Communion.

• Communion will continue to be distributed in the usual way. Please remember to observe the 6-feet of social distance on the communion procession. The communicant should approach wearing a mask, and after stepping to the side, lower the mask and consume the Eucharist.

• At this time, we will continue with our suspension of the distribution of the Precious Blood and the Sign of Peace. 

• We invite you to watch this video produced by the Diocese for some additional guidance:

  • Video in English: https://vimeo.com/430806908

  • Video in Spanish: https://vimeo.com/430805591

Church Open Daily for Private Prayer

Beginning on Saturday, June 6th SMGH will be open for Private Prayer every day from 3:30pm to 6:30pm.
Father Carlos asks that we follow the following regulations:

• The line to enter the church will form on 101st Avenue. Please stand at the social distance markings on the floor, which will extend from the front of the church till 104th Street.

• Please follow the directions of the Parish Staff.

• Enter the church using the main door in the front. All other entrances of the church will be closed.

• All those entering the church must wear a face mask the entire time. Please use hand sanitizer as you enter.

• Upon entering, another member of the parish staff will greet you and usher you towards the available seats.

• Please sit in designated pews only. You will notice that most of the church will be taped off, preventing you from accessing most areas in the church.

• Please do not touch the statues or candle stands.

• Prayer visits have a limit of 10 minutes per person. If there is no one else waiting to enter the church, you can stay in church for up to 30 minutes. Again, please follow the directions of the parish staff.

• Please exit using the side door by the choir area to exit.

• Please note that the bathroom and the elevator will be unavailable.

New Live-streams Schedule

Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, all churches and rectories in the Diocese of Brooklyn are closed, and all public Masses are canceled until further notice. During this time, our parish has been streaming Masses and Devotions LIVE from the church with Fr. Carlos and Fr. Baltazar. Although we cannot be physically together, these livestreams are affording us the opportunity to pray together and to form a virtual community.

Father Carlos begins his summer studies on Monday, June 8th. He will not be traveling to Chicago this summer, but he will be distance learning and spending several hours a day in a virtual classroom online. As a result, there is a need to change the daily live-stream schedule. Since the church will be now be open for private prayer, will be discontinuing the Daily Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet. We will continue live-streaming Daily Mass in Spanish at 8:00am and in English at 8:45am as well as the Eucharistic Holy Hour on Thursday evenings. Sunday Mass will continue to be streamed at 11:00am in English and at 12:30pm in Spanish.

Confessions during Phase 1 of the Re-opening of Churches

During Phase 1, Fr. Baltazar and Fr. Carlos will begin hearing Confessions every Saturday from 1:30pm-2:30pm in Our Lady’s Garden. Chairs will be set up six feet apart. Please remember to wear a mask. Members of the parish staff will be there to help direct you. Please line up at the social distance markings on the floor of the parking lot. Please note, confessions will only be heard if the weather permits.