CHURCH OF SAINT RAYMOND 

Please be aware of the following changes for Holy week, the Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday.

On Holy Thursday the Mass will be held in the Auditorium to allow for more people to attend within the prescribed attendance precautions.  Mass begins at 7 pm. The Blessed Sacrament will be placed in the Lower Church after Mass for adoration until 11pm.

On Good Friday there will be no procession.  The Service held in English will take place in the Main Church at 3 pm.  The service in Spanish will be held in the Auditorium at 3 pm. The Stations of the Cross will be held at 6pm in English and at 7pm in Spanish in the Main Church.

The Great Easter Vigil is a ticketed event taking place at 8 pm in the Main Church. Tickets are no longer available. You must have a ticket to gain admittance.

Easter Sunday, all Masses, the 7:30am, 9:00am (Spanish), 10:30am,  and Noon Mass will be held in the Auditorium.

We thank God as churches throughout the Archdiocese of New York  are open for all services.

NEEDLESS TO SAY, IF YOU ARE SICK DO NOT COME TO CHURCH

YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED INTO THE CHURCH WITHOUT A MASK OR FACE COVERING, AND IT SHOULD BE WORN THROUGHOUT THE MASS


The Mass times are as follows:  

WEEKDAY MASS (Monday - Saturday)

Masses in English will take place on Mondays through Saturday at 9 AM and Noon.
There will also be a 7 am Mass when our scholls are in session.

Masses in Spanish will take place on Wednesdays and Fridays at 7pm.

SUNDAY MASSES (Starting June 28)

Saturday, 5:30 PM (Mass of Expectation) - English

Sunday, 7:30 AM – English

Sunday, 9:00 AM – Spanish (In the Auditorium)

Sunday, 10:30 AM – English (In the Auditorium)

Sunday, 12:00 PM – English (In the Auditorium)

Please notice that the Mass times for the regular Sunday, 8 AM Mass is changed to 7:30 AM, to accommodate for the added time needed to arrange for proper social distancing.

Those who are at a greater risk of Covid-19, due to advanced age, or underlying health conditions, are cautioned not to attend Mass.  They may join us when they feel comfortable to do so.

You should approach the priest at Communion with a mask on, and Communion should be received in the hand.

SEATING ARRANGEMENTS

The Weekday, Saturday 5:30 pm Mass of Expectation, and the Sunday 7:30 am Mass will be held in the Main Church assuring that no more than 33% capacity is reached at any time.  All other Masses will be offered in the Monsignor Tierney Auditorium with the same restrictions in place.

Seating will be provided on a first come, first serve basis.  You will be directed by the Usher where to sit.
 
Standing in the rear of the church, except for our Ushers, Will Not Be Allowed

Please come dressed appropriately for Mass.

OTHER SERVICES

Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals can now proceed, keeping in mind the social distancing restrictions.

All new funerals, where the burial has not taken place or are awaiting cremation, should arrange for Mass through their funeral home.

Rectory Hours are as follows:

Monday through Friday::

8:30 am - 12:30 pm
1:30pm - 7:30pm

Saturday
 9:00am - 5pm

Sunday
9:00am - 2pm

Slide show photos: © Kevin Simonson, Rambusch.