Sacred Hearts Coronavirus Response

• Diocese of Madison to lift previous dispensation the weekend of September 26-27, 2020. (Statement dated 9/3/2020)
• Public Celebration of Mass will begin again on the weekend of May 30th & 31st.  The following is a letter from Msgr. Duane regarding the re-opening of public Mass.  LETTER
• Bishop Hying's Statement, re: WI Supreme Court ruling, planned rollout (5/14/2020)
• Bishop Hying's Directive Regarding Suspension of Public Masses:  April 10, 2020
•  Special Indulgences Re: Coronavirus Pandemic  ​​​​​​

The following safety precautions will be in place when public Masses begin the weekend of May 30/31 and moving forward, until changes are permitted:

• Only the middle doors on Columbus Street and the handicapped/elevator entrance of church will be open to enter.  People will be counted so we stay within guidelines.   
• Those attending Mass are required to wear a face covering according to governmental guidelines. 
• Please maintain social distancing as you enter the church. 
• We will seat people every other pew.  
• You will also notice there will be no congregational singing at Mass.  Only an organist and cantor will be present at Mass to provide the music.  
• There will be no worship aids or hymnals in the pews.
• There will not be an entrance or recessional procession.  Rather the priest will enter from the sacristy.
• There will not be a presentation of gifts and obviously no sign of peace.
• The priest and one trained Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion will distribute Holy Communion doing so by the side aisles of church and all receiving Communion will need to maintain physical distancing as the line moves forward for Communion.  
• People will be dismissed from church pew-by-pew beginning with the back pews first.
• We are to avoid any crowding at exits nor can there be people congregating as they leave Mass.