CORONAVIRUS
CATHOLIC MONARCHS STAYING SAFE
MASS & LITURGICAL RESOURCES
Sunday
4 pm | TBA, Webb Center
Currently, we are asking students to sign up for Mass ahead of time. Please do so here with your ODU email address.
Livestreamed on Youtube
Thursday
5:45 pm | TBA, Webb Center
Currently, we are asking students to sign up for Mass ahead of time. Please do so here with your ODU email address.
Livestreamed on Youtube
*Please note, only ODU Students, Faculty, and Staff are permitted to attend events on the ODU campus. We apologize for the inconvenience.*
Bishop Knestout continues to grant a dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and holy days for all the faithful in the Catholic Diocese of Richmond until further notice.
In order to attend Mass in person, one must agree to the following statements and wear a face covering over his or her nose and mouth.
• Your temperature is under 100.4 degrees (self-administered within 2 hours prior to entering the building).
• In the past two (2) weeks, you HAVE NOT presented symptoms of COVID-19, such as a fever, chills, sore throat, cough, shortness of breath, muscle pain, loss of taste or smell, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea, with no alternative diagnosis.
• In the past two (2) weeks, you HAVE NOT traveled internationally.
• In the past two (2) weeks, you HAVE NOT been exposed (less than six (6) feet for greater than 15 minutes) to anyone who has tested positive for or exhibits symptoms of COVID-19 (with no alternative diagnosis) without wearing the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Returning to Mass Guidelines
Livestream Sunday Masses
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Norfolk (Fr. Eric Ayers) | Saturday 5 pm, Sunday 9 am & 11 am
Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Norfolk (Fr. James Glass) | Saturday 5 pm, Sunday 9 am & 11 am
Livestream Daily Masses
Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Norfolk | Tuesday 8:30 am, Wednesday 6:30 pm, Thursday 8:30 am, Friday 8:30 am
Spiritual Communion
St. Thomas Aquinas defined Spiritual Communion as “an ardent desire to receive Jesus in the Holy Sacrament and a loving embrace as though we had already received Him.”
What is a Spiritual Communion? | Fr. Matt Kiehl
Prayer for Spiritual Communion | Bishop Knestout
The Word Among Us missals with the daily readings are available at the CCM House.
CCM HOUSE
Face Coverings
Any individual who enters a diocesan facility, including the ODU CCM House, are required to wear a face covering (ages 10 and older). The face covering needs to cover your mouth and nose.
Screening Questions/Statements
By entering the Catholic Campus Ministry House at Old Dominion University, all employees, visitors, and vendors/contractors will acknowledge the following:
• Your temperature is under 100.4 degrees (self-administered within 2 hours prior to entering the building).
• You or anyone in your household DOES NOT have a new cough or new shortness of breath.
• In the past two (2) weeks, you or anyone in your household HAS NOT had a fever.
• In the past two (2) weeks, you HAVE NOT been exposed - less than six (6) feet for greater than 15 minutes - to anyone who has tested positive for COVID-19 without wearing the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
If any individual cannot acknowledge the statements above, they will not be permitted to enter the building.
Social Distancing & Temporary Capacity
In order to promote social distancing, furniture has been rearranged throughout the CCM House and temporary occupancy capacity signs have been posted throughout the building. Please do not move furniture and please comply with the posted capacities.
Cleaning
Cleaning and disinfecting protocols are in place along with sufficient supplies. High trafficked areas will be cleaned and disinfected regularly. We are also asking students to clean and sanitize their spaces prior to leaving the CCM House with the provided supplies.
RESOURCES & LINKS
If you have any questions, please contact Marissa O'Neil.