Our St. Matthew COVID-19 Plan

My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament. I love You above all things and desire to receive You into my Soul.  Since I cannot receive You at Communion, come spiritually into my heart.  I embrace You as if You were already there, and unite myself wholly to You.  Never permit me to be separated from You.  AMEN

LINK: Explanation of Spiritual Communion 

UPDATED FOR OCTOBER 2021

*** WE  ENCOURAGE ALL PARISHIONERS TO GET VACCINATED ***

St. Matthew Family,

The CDC, Governor Cooper,  Durham City/County and Bishop Zarama have lifted gathering-size restrictions.  Due to COVID Delta, as of August, we again requiire facemasks INDOORS at all Masses and events. 

For those wishing to stay at home, we continue to LIVE STREAM our 5:00pm Saturday Mass on our YouTube channel. 

Here are our current criteria for attending our indoor Masses:

• Wearing face masks indoors is required, outdoors on campus is optional.
• We maintain a quarter of the church, from the Mary statue to the back, where social distancing remains in place, to accomodate the vulnerable and unvaccinated. 

General Guidelines during Mass for now:

1. Liturgical changes remain in effect: distribution of Holy Communion only (no Wine).
2. No passing Baskets, Sign of the Peace hand shakes or hand holding during the Our Father.​​

Throughout COVID, parishioners have generously given to the weekly Offertory through Online Giving and weekly envelopes.  Thank you for your continued support of our parish!

PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR THE SICK AND UNVACCINATED.