Dear Members of Saint Katharine Drexel:
We are now close to a full year living with the reality of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects in our lives. It has certainly brought many changes and challenges to our everyday lives.
Some of the restrictions that we have had to live with during this time have been lifted allowing for a little more freedom. However, we must remain vigilant and careful until a more expansive roll out of the vaccine takes place.
For our life together as a community the changes in protocols means that we will no longer require signing up or registering ahead of time for either daily Mass or the weekend liturgies. When you do arrive for weekend Mass please have one member of your household check in with a Greeter in order to check your household in for that Mass, verifying a good contact number or email so that we may continue the necessary tracing in case we hear of a positive COVID test result from some participant. We will still maintain the required 50% capacity of seating in our Worship space, which translates to 90 participants and the possibility of around 15 more in overflow space, should that be needed.
We will continue to require everyone over two years of age to wear a mask as protection against the spread of the virus and the following of social distancing in the worship space seating arrangement. For seating, please follow the directions given by an Usher and if no Usher is present please maintain the spacing of four empty chairs between your household and another household.
For Religious Formation classes please consult the appropriate Tab here on our webpage for all up to date protocol information or contact Troy Bauer at tbauer@stkdcc.org or Amanda Lutes at alutes@stkdcc.org.
Until further notice all other parish meetings will be by ZOOM and those responsible for leading those meetings will send out the link to participants.
If you have questions or concerns please contact me at either pjaroszeski@stkdcc.org or 763-323-7044 or any of the other Staff members.
Please know that all members of SKD remain daily in my prayers and thoughts.
Thank you and God Bless!
Father Paul
Dear Members of Saint Katharine Drexel -
Given the latest message from Governor Walz on Wednesday, November 18th there could be some confusion or mixed messaging that just needs a little clarification. While he is asking that everyone execute a four- week pause on “social gatherings” he did also say that Church services could continue as they have been. Meaning at 50% of the capacity of the worship space and with all the other COVID-19 pandemic protocols in place. This means that we will be able to continue our Mass schedule as usual – we would kindly ask, however, that if you wish to attend any scheduled Mass that you: a) Sign-up on the web page, b) be sure to wear your mask, c) follow the seating instructions as they are given so the social distancing requirements can be fulfilled.
For Religious Formation – We will continue with in- person classes for First Reconciliation/First Communion, with the mask and social distancing requirements. Confirmation will remain as is, the option for in-person (masks and social distancing as instructed by the catechists) or remote by way of ZOOM. Faith Fusion and Edge, High School Youth Night and Youth Bible Study will be in-person but with the mask and social distancing.
All other parish meetings will remain as is – meaning the option of either in-person or Zoom. If you have questions or concerns, not covered by this email/letter please feel free to contact me either by email pjaroszeski@stkdcc.org or phone at 763-323-7044.
Thank you and God Bless!
Father Paul
St. Katharine Drexel Mass COVID-19 Protocol
St. Katharine Drexel has reinstated out public Daily & Weekend Masses since mid-June, and continue to update the protocols used, with your spiritual and physical health in mind. You can find out more about these alterations and new protocols below. Please check back frequently as information is subject to change.
Mass Sign-Up and Size Restrictions