COVID-19 Guidelines Update

Dear Holy Child Jesus Parishioners,

With the recent news from the CDC and public health departments regarding masks and the Archdiocese of Chicago, we are happy to introduce a change in our own parish operations. In consultation with our Parish Reopening Team, beginning with Masses on June 5, 2021, fully vaccinated individuals that can present a written record of completed vaccination to our Mass greeters upon check-in do not need to wear masks. You may also show proof of vaccination on your phone. We will record your information so that you will only have to show it once.

Please note that if you do not have the written record to share upon entry, you will still need to wear a mask. This expectation remains for the safety of our entire community. Given that less than 40% of adults in the State are fully vaccinated, the majority of our adult Mass attendees and visitors are still susceptible to infection and will still need to wear a mask at Mass. 

We will continue to follow our other COVID procedures such as hand sanitizing, checking people in at the beginning of Mass, seating people, and sanitizing the church after Mass.

We are also pleased to announce that we are able to increase our Mass capacity to 150 attendees.

With each vaccination, we are getting closer to overcoming the pandemic!

As always, thank you for your patience as our staff and volunteers work hard to make the celebration of Mass and our liturgies beautiful and safe as we continue to manage within important health guidelines.