Sacred Heart Cathedral

Many have missed Music during our liturgies under the pandemic. The 8:00 AM Mass will have instrumental music but not singing. Other liturgies will have a cantor and musical accompaniment.

We have taken the orange tape down and ask that people self select where to sit so you maintain a 6 foot distance. This is not an issue where attendance is smaller, but we have noticed people standing at Masses and want to allow for more to sit safely.

1. Alaskans are encouraged to continue to follow health and hygiene protocols to prevent the spread of COVID-19, including:

   • stay six feet apart from non-household members;

   • wash hands frequently;

   • stay home if you are sick, and get tested for COVID-19 if you have symptoms;

   • wear a face covering in public places when near others;

   • and be mindful and respectful to those Alaskans that are most vulnerable to this virus, including Alaska’s senior population and those with existing health conditions.

2. Reception of Communion is strongly recommended by hand

   • Please approach minister with your mask on and your hands extended

   • Receive host, then step 6 feet away

   • Unveil the mask consume the host

   • Place mask back on covering mouth and nose

   • Those who desire to receive on the tongue should approach the priest after everyone else has received

  Social Distancing

• • Pews are no longer marked with orange tape to encourage social distancing but please use your best jdgement and self select where to sit so you maintain a 6 foot distance from those of another household.

• Cathedral live streams weekend Mass (Saturday 4:30 PM, Sunday 11:00 AM) and posts them through the Diocese at the CBNAFacebook page. If you are a Facebook user, you can watch them live, if you aren't they should be available for replay 15 minutes after the end of Mass
• Immaculate Conception aslo offers live-streamed Masses (Vigil 4:00 PM, Sunday 7:30 AM, 10:00 AM) at the ICC website
• Immaculate Conception Church also streams Daily Masses Monday through Friday at 12:10 PM with the exception of Wednesday, celebrated at 5:30 PM. These can be viewed on the ICC Facebook Page.

• Act of Spiritual Communion

  My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love you above all things, and I desire to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, please come spiritually into my heart. I embrace you now as if you were already there and I unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from you. Amen.

The General dispensation from the Sunday obligation is no longer in effect. Only those considered high risk (i.e. immune deficient, elderly) or living in communites with stricter protocols are dispensed. For more information, please see Bishop Chad's letter

• Parishioners are strongly encouraged to receive Communion in the hand.
• Please understand the necessity of social distancing, wearing masks when unable to keep distance and staying home if you are not feeling well.
• If there is a confirmed case of COVID-19 from someone who attended Mass, please report it.

All clergy, employees, and volunteers are required to take the diocesan safe environment training once every five years. If you are an employee or volunteer who has not completed the training, visit the Safe and Sacred website and make sure you are up to date. If you need assistance, contact Deborah in the parish office at 907-474-9032.