St. Cyril of Jerusalem Parish

Due to the current spike in new COVID-19 infections and the rapid spread of the Delta variant, the L.A. County Department of Public Health has issued a new health order requiring everyone to wear a mask indoors regardless of vaccination status. We have received word that the Archdiocese of Los Angeles has decided to follow the L.A. County Health Dept. order.

At St. Cyril's Face Masks will once again be mandatory indoors for everyone regardless of vaccination status beginning with the 4:00 pm Saturday evening Mass, July 17th, 2021.
 
This is mandatory and I must ask for full compliance from all members of our compassionate community of St. Cyril’s. I realize this is disheartening and frustrating. While having to wear face masks indoors may feel like a nuisance, especially if we are vaccinated, the fact is many are still falling ill and dying of this dreaded ever-evolving virus and the mask mandate will be enforced. 
 
To those who are vaccinated, I ask for your patience and understanding. I invite you to view wearing a face mask as a sacrifice you make to protect others. This is your way of picking up your cross out of love of neighbor. We are a Pro-Life Church and wearing a mask is a simple and effective way that we can protect life during this difficult time! With the increase in "break-through" cases where fully vaccinated persons are becoming infected, wearing a face mask is also a prudent measure to protect one's own health.
 
To the unvaccinated, again I say we are a Pro-Life Church and are called to do everything possible to protect life from womb to tomb. During the pandemic which has caused such catastrophic loss of life, receiving a safe and effective vaccine is a way for you to pick up your cross out of love for your neighbor. The available vaccines have been shown to be highly effective against the Delta variant and in preventing catastrophic illness and death. Please consider getting vaccinated in order to protect not just your own life but the lives of others!
 
I invite us ALL to join together as a faith community and do our part to slow the spread of the virus and help bring an end to the relentless suffering and death caused by COVID-19.

Sincerely Yours in Christ,
Fr. Mac

Reservations are no longer required to attend Sunday Mass. Effective Saturday June 19, the dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass and Holy Days of Obligation has ended in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. However, those who have serious and legitimate reasons (e.g., illness, underlying health conditions that renders them susceptible to illness, significant fears of becoming ill, etc.,) are dispensed from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass and Holy Days of Obligation. In these cases, the faithful are encouraged to keep the Lord’s Day holy by reading the Gospels, praying with their family, and joining themselves to the sacrifice of the Mass by making an Act of Spiritual Communion. 

We have received new guidance from the Archdiocese of Los Angeles regarding updated protocols for the celebration of Mass in our parishes as California reopens:

• Capacity restrictions and social distancing are eliminated.
• Volunteers will no longer perform entry health screenings. Out of care and concern for others, we ask that you self-monitor for symptoms and refrain from entering church if you are feeling ill or experiencing any symptoms.
• UPDATE EFFECTIVE JULY 17: Masks are required indoors for all, regardless of vaccination status by order of the L.A. County Dept. of Public Health and the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
• We continue to encourage everyone who is eligible to be vaccinated.
• Employees and volunteers will be required to wear facemasks at all times while working inside the church.
• We ask that you continue to use hand sanitizer immediately after entering the church.
• We will no longer offer “Drive-Through” Communion after the 12PM Mass. You must attend Mass in person in order to receive the Eucharist. Those who are homebound may contact the parish office to arrange to have a minister bring Communion to the home.

Last week, the United States Conference of Bishops (USCCB) voted to move forward with a plan to draft a document on the beauty of the Eucharist in the life of the Church.

To read a statement from Archbishop José H. Gomez, President of the USCCB, on the purpose of the document click here.

To read a Q&A that may help address questions about the document click here.

To read a helpful article from Angelus News click here.
 

The Together in Mission 2021 “Forward with Faith” Annual Appeal launch is June 5-6, 2021. Let us pray and reflect on how we can continue to help our struggling parishes and schools in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. One in EVERY 5 parishes needs financial assistance and 1 in every 4 Catholic schools needs critical funds to keep their doors open. This year’s cumulative Together in Mission goal is $15.35M throughout the Archdiocese of L.A.. St. Cyril's parish goal this year is $58,672.Will you please consider making a gift to help other members of the Body of Christ to keep moving forward with faith? Together, let’s make a difference for those in need especially after this most challenging year.

To make your gift today visit togetherinmission.org/give or text 'Forward21' to 213-397-0682. On behalf of the more than 15,000 students, and their families attending the schools this campaign supports, as well as the approximate 525,000 families living in the 67 parish communities that will benefit from your generosity we would like to thank you for your support.

March 19, 2021 - June 26, 2022

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