As parishioners of St. Jerome and as Catholic disciples of Jesus Christ, we respond to our Lord’s invitation to walk with Him in the Sacraments and prayer, to deepen our faith through lifelong formation, to serve those in need and to invite others to the fullness of the Catholic faith through sharing His Holy Word and His Teaching.
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Mass inside church safety instructions- Click here
Mass inside church safety instructions
Mass inside church safety instructions
From Bishop Parkes:
The Dispensation from the Sunday obligation to attend Mass remain in effect until further notice and applies to all Catholics. Particularly, those more susceptible to infection because of age or medical condition, as well as those who are fearful of returning to public gatherings, that they should stay at home and are encouraged to do so for their own good.
Guidelines:
1. Please sanitize your hands when entering and leaving the church.
2. We encourage those attending Mass to wear a protective mask while inside the church building except when receiving Communion.
3. We will restrict attendance to only 25% maximum capacity inside our church.
4. Respect 6 feet of distance from others who are not from the same household. (Distance stickers will indicate on the top of the pew where you should be seated).
5. Seating is reserved to every other pew.
6. Please refrain from physical contact, such as holding hands during the Our Father. Please exchange only a bow or a wave at the sign of peace.
7. Holy Communion will not be given from the cup. Only the host will be provided.
8. The priest, deacon, or Extra-Ordinary Minister of Holy Communion will come to those present at Mass for the distribution of Holy Communion.
9. There will be one station for Holy Communion in the front reserved solely for those who like to receive Holy Communion on the tongue. This will be located next to the statue of the Virgin Mary and child. Those wishing to receive on the tongue are asked to come forward while distancing themselves from others receiving similarly.
10. There is to be no social gathering in the Narthex of the church after Mass.
11. We ask that you exit the church in an orderly manner, respecting the 6-foot distance.
12. The church and restrooms will be cleaned after every Mass. We request no more that one person in the bathrooms at a time.
Special Notes:
1. The ushers will come to you for the collection at the offertory.
2.The dispensation for the obligation to attend Sunday Mass is still in effect.
3. If you are ill, elderly, anxious or have underlying health conditions, we ask that you please stay home
4. Thank you for assisting us in ensuring the safety and well-being of our faith community as we join in public worship once again.
5. The "Pray Together," missalettes, the "Breaking Bread," Hymnals, and church envelopes and materials in the pews have been removed from the church at this time.
From Bishop Parkes:
The Dispensation from the Sunday obligation to attend Mass remain in effect until further notice and applies to all Catholics. Particularly, those more susceptible to infection because of age or medical condition, as well as those who are fearful of returning to public gatherings, that they should stay at home and are encouraged to do so for their own good.
Guidelines:
1. Please sanitize your hands when entering and leaving the church.
2. We encourage those attending Mass to wear a protective mask while inside the church building except when receiving Communion.
3. We will restrict attendance to only 25% maximum capacity inside our church.
4. Respect 6 feet of distance from others who are not from the same household. (Distance stickers will indicate on the top of the pew where you should be seated).
5. Seating is reserved to every other pew.
6. Please refrain from physical contact, such as holding hands during the Our Father. Please exchange only a bow or a wave at the sign of peace.
7. Holy Communion will not be given from the cup. Only the host will be provided.
8. The priest, deacon, or Extra-Ordinary Minister of Holy Communion will come to those present at Mass for the distribution of Holy Communion.
9. There will be one station for Holy Communion in the front reserved solely for those who like to receive Holy Communion on the tongue. This will be located next to the statue of the Virgin Mary and child. Those wishing to receive on the tongue are asked to come forward while distancing themselves from others receiving similarly.
10. There is to be no social gathering in the Narthex of the church after Mass.
11. We ask that you exit the church in an orderly manner, respecting the 6-foot distance.
12. The church and restrooms will be cleaned after every Mass. We request no more that one person in the bathrooms at a time.
Special Notes:
1. The ushers will come to you for the collection at the offertory.
2.The dispensation for the obligation to attend Sunday Mass is still in effect.
3. If you are ill, elderly, anxious or have underlying health conditions, we ask that you please stay home
4. Thank you for assisting us in ensuring the safety and well-being of our faith community as we join in public worship once again.
5. The "Pray Together," missalettes, the "Breaking Bread," Hymnals, and church envelopes and materials in the pews have been removed from the church at this time.
Updated Sunday Transitional Mass Schedule
Saturday Vigil: 4:00 pm (Church), 4:00pm (Parish Center) Sunday: 7:00am, 9:00 am (Family Liturgy - Church), 9:00 am (Parish Center), 11:00am (Church), 11:00am (Parish Center), and 5:00pm (Life Teen). *Drive-up distribution of Holy Communion: Saturday, 5:00 pm & Sunday 12:00 pm, at the northern entrance of church for those unable to participate at a public gathering – please watch Livestream Mass before receiving Holy Communion-please wear mask. Daily Mass Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7:00 am Monday – Saturday, 9:00 am Wednesday – 7:30 pm Anointing of the Sick: Second Sunday of the month following the 9:00 am Mass at approximately 10:00 am in the church and by request Exposition/Benediction Every Thursday following the 9:00 am Daily Mass: 9:30 am – 10:30 am & every First Friday and First Saturday, following the 9:00 am Daily Mass, 9:30 am – 10:30 am Sacrament of Penance (Confessions) Saturday, 9:30 am – 10:30am (North entrance of the church) Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help – Saturday, 8:45 am – (video at church and Livestream). Masses celebrated in church are Livestreamed FUNERAL PLANNING![]() We have developed a Funeral Planning guide to assist your planning for a funeral at St. Jerome. The purpose of this guide is to provide families with the opportunity to discuss and plan the readings, songs, and important information about your loved one prior to attending a funeral planning session with our funeral consultant at St. Jerome. For additional details, please click here for our planning web page.
IN RESPONSE TO MANY INQUIRIES:
How can I get my offertory envelope or donation to the parish? 1. Mail your envelope or donation to: St. Jerome Catholic Church 10895 Hamlin Blvd. Largo, FL 33774 2. Drop your offertory envelope at our Parish Offices during regular office hours. 3. Sign up for Online Giving: see link above or here. 4. Please place envelopes in the collection baskets as the ushers come around at the Offertory when attending either Sunday or Daily Mass. Location/Phone/Email
St Jerome Catholic Church
10895 HAMLIN BLVD. LARGO, FL 33774-5051 Office Phone: 727-595-4610 General Email: receptionist@stjeromeonline.org Office Hours: Monday-Friday
9:30 am - 4:30 pm
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See Previously recorded Mass archive
In addition to the Daily Message, please view our St. Jerome Prayer Time video, which can be seen below on this front page.
REMEMBERING THOSE THROUGH PRAYER![]() We Remember...We Celebrate...We Believe!
We have created a page for this website to remember those affected by our present pandemic. Please pray for them, and for all affected by this tragic environment we presently are experiencing. Please send the name of the person, their photo, their relationship to you, sharing anything that you would like to mention about their journey. Send to: real@stjeromeonline.org. We will post those items we receive here. New Prayer Time videos will appear each Sunday. Please send us a note in the mail, call the parish office at (727) 595-4610, or email Fr. Tom at pastor@stjeromeonline.org if you would like us to include prayers for you or your loved ones.
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