“THE GOVERNOR OF NEW YORK STATE HAS INCLUDED HOUSES OF WORSHIP IN HER RECENT DIRECTIVES. THEREFORE, SINCE THE CHURCH DOES NOT REQUIRE PARISHIONERS TO PRESENT PROOF OF VACCINATION IN ORDER TO WORSHIP GOD, WE ASK THAT ALL PARISHIONERS (TWO YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER) COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENT TO WEAR MASKS WHEN PARTICIPATING IN ANY ACTIVITIES ON PARISH GROUNDS. THIS STATE REQUIREMENT IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT THROUGH FEBRUARY, 2022. WE WILL CONTINUE TO ADAPT ACCORDINGLY AS NEW INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE. YOUR PATIENCE AND CHRISTIAN CHARITY TOWARDS ONE ANOTHER DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME IS APPRECIATED.”