As you know, over the next two days St. Stephens, Danny Prial's home parish, will be host to his wake and funeral. Our parish staff and volunteers - the ushers and greeters, reservation staff and Knights of Columbus have been working throughout the week to provide a respectful and safe environment to honor Danny, his family, our parishioners and visitors.  

In that vain, we ask that you make note of the following:

• The church and church office will close tomorrow, Friday, following the 9am Mass. Staff and volunteers will need the remainder of the morning and early afternoon to prepare the atrium for safe, social distancing, as we anticipate hundreds, if not thousands will join us to pay respects to Danny and his family. 
• The church will open at 2pm for the wake. Please note that the line for the wake will form from the Main Church Doors. If you are parking in the school lot or accessory parish lots, please use the outdoor walkways to come to the main church doors, off Sanfordville Road to enter. 
• We will be utilizing a Disney World-style line in the atrium. Have you been to Disney? If so, you know that when you are waiting on line, the line snakes back and forth, as if you were making hairpin turns. Using this format will allow us to have the most people safely (and warmly) in the atrium. 
• Once you pay your respects in the sanctuary, please exit through the right door (facing the altar), which is near handicap and clergy parking. We will be using a one-door-in and one-door-out method to keep the line moving. 
• Wear warm clothing! It will be frigid tomorrow! Please dress appropriately in the event you will be spending some time outside before entering the church. 
• Feel sick?  Please stay home! Love your neighbor and do your part. If you aren't feeling well, please do not come to St. Stephens. 
• Wear a mask - again, love your neighbor. Though we will be below the 50% allowed capacity indoors, be sure your mask is covering your mouth and nose completely.
• Live stream Danny's funeral - 10am Saturday, January 30. Due to Covid, the funeral Mass is by invitation only. The funeral Mass will be live streamed from our parish website homepage and our parish FB page. The live stream link will be available starting at 9:45am on Saturday. 
• A limited number of seats are available in the gym, which will show the live stream broadcast. 

God bless you and thank you for you for your prayers for Danny, for his family, and your cooperation during these difficult days. We have a special community that loves and supports, and truly goes above and beyond, especially during unthinkable tragedies.