Last Updated June 4, 2020

St. Luke Parish COVID-19 Phased Reopening Plan

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The church opened for individual private prayer on Monday, June 1, with social distancing and safety guidelines in place. This begins the first step in our Phased Reopening Plan, which has been approved by the Regional Bishop.

Weekday Morning Mass is expected to resume on Monday, June 8, and Sunday Mass is expected to resume on Sunday, June 14. Other details to come on additional reopening plans.

Limited seating is available. To attend private prayer or Mass, a seating reservation must be made online or call the Pastoral Office at (626) 291-5900 to request a reservation.

Private Prayer Tickets allow you to stay 20-50 minutes. You are welcome to stay as long as you would like within your allotted time. The first session is at 9:00 am; last session is 11:00 am (When signing up for weekday private prayer online, select the date, click the "Register" button, then select a time slot.).

Thank you for your prayers, patience, and support as we slowly move toward resuming activities at our parish. We have taken steps with everyone’s health and safety in mind. 

Please read the guidelines on the seating reservations page so you know what to expect and how you can help ensure a safe environment for yourself, your family, and your fellow parishioners. Though the doors of our church have been closed, our Church never closed. We are blessed and so grateful to welcome our parish family back into our pews nonetheless.

We have enjoyed celebrating Mass with you virtually in your homes and expect to continue to offer this, as we will be limited on capacity inside the church for some time to come. We will keep you posted on the latest as we move forward and ask for your continued prayers and understanding as we navigate this fluid process. Thank you and God Bless.

See Video Message from Father Mark Below for more details.

• No meetings, events or activities can be conducted on parish property. It is highly recommended that parish groups do not meet together off property.

• The Parish Office and Chapel are currently closed to the public.
  Staff are available by phone and e-mail.

• Pastors to remind faithful to keep the Sabbath holy: read the Gospels, pray with your family at home, make a spiritual communion.

• Sacrament of Reconciliation cannot be offered at this time. Please make your own Act of Contrition.

• Eucharistic Ministers should not visit the sick.

• Anointing of the Sick by a priest is only allowed in extreme emergency (not able to visit hospitals, convalescent homes, senior homes, etc.)

• No Funerals, except for graveside services (no more than 10 people).

• No Weddings ore Baptisms at this time.

• St. Luke Catholic School has continued the current school year with a “remote learning" format.

• Dispensation from Sunday Obligation of Mass: Archbishop José H. Gomez dispenses all the Catholic faithful of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and all Catholics currently in the Archdiocese from the obligation of attending Sunday Mass until further notice. Furthermore, the public celebration of Mass continues to be suspended in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles until further notice. Read the liturgical guidelines.

• USCCB Resources for Catholics During COVID-19

• In this time of need, Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, invites all the faithful to seek together the maternal intercession of Our Lady of Guadalupe with a prayer.

• Temple City COVID-19 Information Website

• As this is an evolving situation, please continue to visit the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website for the latest information as well as the County of Los Angeles Public Health Department website. We will continue to communicate with you as this matter progresses in order to provide you with the accurate information as it becomes available along with best practices.