Updated COVID-19 Safety Protocols

The following updated guidelines have been issued to the parishes of the Archdiocese of Boston as of August 26, 2021 to go into effect the weekend of September 4-5, 2021.

The dispensation from the obligation for attending Sunday Mass was lifted effective June 20. It continues to be advised if a parishioner is feeling ill, they should remain at home.

Updated Guidelines

• All parishes are mandated to have sections of the Church for those who want to wear masks and be sitting only near people who are wearing masks. This section will continue to be the wing of the Church on the Organ side.
• All participants in parish activities are encourged (but not required) to wear masks.
• People who are not vaccinated are advised by the State to continue to wear a masks indoors.

• There is no change to congregational singing which has been permitted and encouraged.  Hymnals are available in the pews.
• Ministers of Communion will continue to wear their face masks while  distributing Holy Communion and will disinfect their hands prior to the distribution.
• All doors of the Church will continue to be unlocked for both entering and exiting.
• St. Agatha Parish will continue to follow all Town of Milton and Commonwealth of Massachusetts mask mandates.