CHURCH OF   

OUR LADY OF VICTORY

and  SACRED HEART  

SATURDAY: 4:00 PM to 4:50 PM 
                  or by appointment

PERMANENT NOTICE DURING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

1. After more than three months of quarantine, we will carefully reopen for masses, we ask collaboration of all our parishioners. The beginning of the celebration of masses will be on Saturday, June 20, held at the Our Lady of Victory School gymnasium. The Church and Chapel will remain closed to public visitation for the time being.
2. The permitted capacity will be 70 people per Mass.
3. People must strictly maintain the following recommendations:

•  Mandatory use of masks;
• Use of hand sanitizing at the entrance to the gym, which will also be available before Communion.
• Social distance should be strictly maintained; 6 feet apart from person to person.
• Avoid hugs and handshakes.

• After each celebration there will be a team responsible for cleaning the premises.

• The use of books to accompany Masses is prohibited, so as to avoid forms of contagion of COVID-19.

• The bathrooms will be closed.

• To receive communion, we will follow the instructions given by Father Alfredo during the celebrations.

• Everyone who wants to participate in masses must confirm their presence. Please call the parish office (914) 668 5861, Monday - Friday from 9:00AM to 1:00PM. Confirmation of attendance is important as we will only have 70 participants in each Mass.

•  People over 65 are exempt from attending mass in person, being able to participate in celebrations on TV or online and receiving their spiritual communion, as a way of protecting their lives. They are exempt from mortal sin by the authorities of the Catholic Church, due to the danger situation facing this pandemic that is happening in the world, we count on your collaboration and understanding.

 
Attention:
We kindly ask not to attend the mass if you feel: headaches, fever, flu, cough, sneezing or any other symptoms that indicate any illness or indisposition. Stay at home and join the celebration online, don't put your life at risk.
The celebrations will be as short as possible, there will be only one singer, three Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist and one reader.
 
Celebration of the Sacraments:
Baptisms and weddings must be scheduled at the parish office, they will receive appropriate guidance and can only have the participation of 10 people and follow the rules of social distance and the use of masks. Baptism and wedding preparations should be scheduled with Father Alfredo at the parish office.
Confessions are being made by appointment, call parish office to schedule.
 
* The parish office is open Monday thru Friday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
* The chapel will be closed for visitation.
* Religious Education still have no predictions of when we will return.
* Meetings and lectures should only be held online for now.
 
For any other questions, please contact the parish office, Monday- Friday, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Thank you very much for your generosity, fidelity, understanding and collaboration with our parish, you are an excellent people of God, let us all work again for the glory of the Lord.
With love,
Father Alfredo Monteiro

Online 
You can now make your contributions to the Church of Our Lady of Victory-Sacred Heart by debit or credit cards. Click https://churchofourladyofvictory.churchgiving.com/

By Mail 
You can make your contributions by check or money order and send it by regular mail. We do not recommend you sending cash, but all donations are welcome.
Make Checks payable to: Church of Our Lady of Victory/Sacred Heart
Send all check or money orders to:
Church of Our Lady of Victory-Sacred Heart
28 West Sidney Avenue
Mount Vernon, NY 10550

or Drop your donation off at our parish house door (mail slot)