Archbishop Kurtz is restoring the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation effective the weekend of September 4-5, 2021. Those parishioners who are ill, immunocompromised, or have severe fears or anxiety as well as those who care for those who are ill are always exempt from this obligation. (See Catechism of the Catholic Church #2181). Parishioners also may exercise prudent caution about Mass attendance for those who cannot be vaccinated, such as children under the age of 12. The Archdiocese has produced a series of videos that deal with themes of invitation, obligation, and the centrality of the Eucharist in our lives as Catholics (see below!).