To Our St. Stephen’s Family: We hope this finds you all safe and healthy as spring turns into summer and we continue to navigate the coronavirus health situation. Fr. Reynor and I woul ![]() Every day more news comes out on the opening of churches across the state in general and the Archdiocese of New York in particular. Here at St. Stephen’s, we continue to monitor the health situation and work behind the scenes to open St. Stephen’s for Daily and Sunday masses in a controlled and safe manner. You will be receiving several Flocknotes in the coming days with details on the information below that gives a quick overview and timeline of our opening plans. Church building:
Masses will resume on the schedule given below. Volunteers have been working to configure seating in the sanctuary that adheres to social distancing guidelines at a 25 % capacity as directed by the state and Archdiocese. Reservations will be required. Many more details will follow separately. I ask that you please be patient and flexible as we head into our ‘new normal’ and protocols are established and tweaked. This is uncharted territory for us all.
Thank you once again for your understanding and cooperation as we begin to open St. Stephen’s Church. We look forward to worshipping together even if the circumstances are different from what we know. May God continue to bless us all, Fr. Jack |