A Message from Bishop Coyne:

It is with an abundance of joy and gratitude that I announce the first phase of the reopening of our churches for the public celebration of Mass beginning June 1.

The obligation to attend Sunday Mass remains lifted until further notice, especially if you are part of a vulnerable population and/or have an underlying health condition.

Please approach the celebration of Mass with charity and love for our clergy and faith community by following the protocols:

• Stay home if you are sick or not feeling well.
• Wear a mask in Mass.
• Sanitize your hands upon entry. Due to shortages of sanitizer, please bring your own if possible.
• Sit in designated pews and respect social distance between others of 6 feet or more unless you are one family unit.
• Refrain from congregating in tight areas or entering cordoned off areas.
• Follow the protocols to receive Holy Communion as directed at Mass.
• Follow your church protocols regarding registration if necessary due to the 25 % capacity limit.

While these protocols are intrusive, they are necessary as they allow us to celebrate the Sacraments in person while doing our part to help stop the spread of coronavirus.

Looking forward to seeing some of you “live” at Mass again, I remain sincerely yours in Christ,      Christopher J. Coyne

Most Reverend Bishop of Burlington


Please see below for Mass times and to sign up to reserve your place at Mass at St Catherine's.

St Catherine's is now open to welcome you for times of quiet reflection, devotion and prayer in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament.
 

VISITATION HOURS ARE:

MONDAY - FRIDAY 3:30 - 6:00

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 1:00 - 3:00
 

Following Governor Scott’s recent order for a phased restart of Vermont’s economy that balances the need to improve overall social and economic wellbeing with the need to prevent a resurgence of COVID-19 outbreaks, please follow the protocols listed to the right in order to assure the safety of everyone.

Protocols:

• Do not come in if you feel sick or rundown.

• Those who are considered to be in the vulnerable population, please stay safe, stay home.

• Everyone must wear a mask to enter. Gloves are encouraged.

• Only 10 people are allowed in the church at one time, appropriately spaced unless it is one family unit that may sit together.

• Please use hand sanitizer upon entry.  Please sanitize your pew after use with wipes in the back of the church.

• If you are not comfortable cleaning your area or there are no cleaning supplies, please place one of the index cards face up in the pew indicating that this pew was not disinfected.

• Please sit in a pew that is not taped off.

• Please be respectful of your time in prayer if there are people waiting to enter.

Much progress has been made on the parish building building project.  We are so grateful to B&R Develops for their capable project management and hard working crew, as well as the various sub-contractors.  Exterior work includes brick work on the Sacristy exterior, site grading, lot paving and sidewalk installation.  The interior of the parish hall and gathering space is nearing completion.  Soon you will be able to see the new bright and airy parish hall, which incorporates several design features from our former parish hall.  Importantly, work is also being completed on a warm and welcoming gathering space, four accessible bathrooms, a new kitchen, improved Sacristy space and an entrance that is accessible for all.

Later in July, the celebration of the Mass will move temporarily to the new parish hall so that work can begin on the historic church to repair plaster, paint, restore or replace flooring, rebuild the front steps, and make repairs to the masonry, roof, and exterior woodwork. 


Brick Mason Jake List at work on Sacristy exterior.