As of March 21, 2022, in the province of Ontario, masking requirements will be removed in most indoor settings, including places of worship.

In the Diocese of St. Catharines, there will be no mandatory wearing of face masks while attending Mass or other religious services.  Those attendees who may wish to continue wearing a mask are free to do so. We can also continue with an awareness of physical distancing.

Please be aware, that the Bishop’s dispensation from attending Mass during COVID has ended.

Parishes may wish to continue with distancing at Holy Communion as a best practice. Those receiving Holy Communion on the tongue should be at the end of the Communion line.