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Please follow the instruction on the step by step guide to sign up for Mass. Some parishioners are not hitting the submit button that the bottom of the page, if you don't hit this bottom your name is not recorded and you have not signed up for Mass. You should receive a confirmation email once you have signed up for Mass. Please call the parish office if you have any questions. 

The faithful of the Archdiocese of Boston remain dispensed from the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays. If you are unable to attend Mass we encourage you to participate in the Mass on either on our Website, Facebook Page or on CatholicTV. 

• Given the social distancing restrictions, only 80 people are permitted in St. James per Mass, and 96 people are permitted in Immaculate Conception per Mass. Parishioners must schedule in advance to attend Sunday Mass by signing up using the below link. The deadline for signs ups is 5:00 pm the Thursday prior to that weekend's Mass. 

• Those without computer access can call the parish office at 781-344-2073 to sign up during office hours from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. We encourage you to share this information with those who do not have access to a computer.

• If you miss the deadline to sign-up for mass we encourage you to still attend mass please provide the check-in person with your name and phone number. We are required to obtain this information for COVID contact tracing.  

Sign-ups for the weekend mass for the weekend of January 23rd/24th has ended. If you miss the deadline to sign-up for mass we encourage you to still attend mass please provide the check-in person with your name and phone number. We are required to obtain this information for COVID contact tracing.

Before Mass:

• Please wash hands before leaving home.
• Feel free to bring along a travel-size container of hand sanitizer or hand wipes.
• Everyone is required to bring and wear a mask.
• Maintain social distancing protocols of 6-ft separation entering, sitting and exiting the church.
• Entrance for Mass will be from the front doors of St. James.
• There will be no passing of the collection basket at Mass. Instead, a drop-box will be available in the church. If possible, please indicate to which church you would like your offering to go to. Also please consider signing up for Online Giving. 
• Seating is limited to ensure proper social distancing (6-ft apart in all directions). Families and those living in the same household can sit together.
  • Some rows will be blocked off and 6ft distancing is required.
  • Ushers will be present to assist in seating.

During Mass:

• Following the mandates set up by the archdiocese to reduce the spread of the coronavirus, there will be no public singing at Mass.
• A bow or gesture should replace a handshake or other physical signs of peace/greeting during the liturgy.
• Holy Communion will be distributed by means of the Consecrated Host only. No Precious Blood will be offered.
• Reception of Holy Communion will on distributed on the hand only.   Please be mindful to not come into contact with the priest or Deacon while receiving Holy Communion. If contact is made, the priest/Deacon will purify and sanitize their hand before continuing to distribute Holy Communion. You cannot wear gloves to receive Holy Communion.
• Maintain social distancing protocols of 6-ft separation, even when the time to come forward to receive Holy Communion.
• Priests and Deacons will wear a mask for the distribution of Holy Communion.
• Remove masks only to receive Holy Communion.

After Mass:

• When Mass is over, please do not gather in groups in the Gathering Area but continue to maintain social distancing as you exit the building. Ushers will direct everyone as to how and when to exit.

• Holy Communion cannot yet be brought to the Sick & Homebound Parishioners.
   
• Missals & Hymnals will not be in the pews. Personal missalettes or phone apps may be used to follow along with the readings if desired.
   
• We will continue to airing on Weekend Mass on our website.

• Currently you can only sign up for 1 Weekend Mass per week. 

***All of the above is subject to change based off of directives from the Archdioces of Boston  and/or pastoral need.***