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The dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass for persons with health reasons or concerns remains in effect for all in the Archdiocese through Sunday, August 2. If  you live with someone, or care for someone in a high risk category, we strongly encourage you to attend
live streamed Mass (Para Español haga click aqui).
 

 Attending Mass guidelines: Before signing up to attend Mass, it is important that you read the guidelines:Prior, during & after attending Mass.

Based on the guidelines from the Archdiocese, the CDC and the local authorities, below there is a list of requirements you would need to comply with in order to attend Mass onsite.

 
Guidelines to comply PRIOR to attending Mass on site:
 

• The number of attendees will be limited. We will be using the online system, “Sign Up Genius” to sign up to attend Mass (go to page 6, for instructions or call Patricia 404-696-6704).
• All parishioners are asked to take their temperature prior to coming to Mass.  If anyone in your family has a temperature of 99.6 degrees or greater, or exhibits any symptoms of illness, everyone in the family needs to stay home. 
• The doors will be open approximately 15 minutes prior to the start of Mass. 
• All parishioners must bring their own face mask and must wear it throughout the Mass.
• It is strongly recommended not to bring children under 12 years old to attend Mass onsite.
• Your temperature will be taken, if your temperature is 99.6 or more you and your household would be asked to return home.
• Before you are directed to your seat, you will need to sanitized your hands at the sanitizing stations.
• To ensure safe distancing, seating will be configured differently and ushers will direct you to the next available seat.
• The restrooms will be closed. Restrooms will be available for emergency use only.

 
Guidelines to comply DURING Mass on site:
 

• Baptismal font and holy water containers will remain empty.
• “Cry Room” will be closed.
• All hymnals and missalettes (and other items) have been removed from the pews.  Congregational/Choir singing  will be discouraged.
• There be no physical contact during the Sign of Peace nor the Lord’s Prayer.
• At the time of  Holy Communion, you will be requested to use  your  personal sanitizer before  you get in the line. Wait for the Usher’s directions to leave your seat to get into the line for Holy Communion.
• Holy Communion will be given only on the hand, not tongue.
• We will not be passing around the offering basket. You can either contribute your offering online or leave it in the basket located at the entrance of the Church.

 
Guidelines to comply AFTER  attending Mass:
 

• Dismissal will be row by row to keep members spaced appropriately.  Please follow usher’s directions.
• Chapel will be closed.
• Do not leave any paper, mask or gloves in the pews; there will be waste baskets outside by the exit.
• As much as we would like to talk with our friends, whom we have not seen for a while, we need to encourage you to wave from afar and leave church property as soon as possible.

Your cooperation will be the most important factor in this transition to a healthy and safe come back to our Parish.

St. Paul of the Cross is an African-American and Hispanic Catholic parish on Atlanta's Westside in the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Priests and Brothers of the Passionist Congregation have served this community since 1954.  The clergy and parishioners of the parish strive to be faithful to the mission of Jesus Christ through their liturgical, educational and service ministries.  Our surrounding Atlanta neighborhoods are Collier Heights, Fairburn Heights, Adamsville, Baker Hills, Carroll Heights, Oakcliff and the Cascades. We are located near Exit #12, Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway (formerly Bankhead Highway), off I-285. If you live near this exit, then you are especially invited to join us! 

Click here to see a short video about our parish and the most recent visit from Passionist Provincial, Fr. James O'Shea, C.P.