Holy Communion

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Parking At St. Elizabeth Seton During Constrction
During construction, there is no parking in the circular parking area at St. Elizabeth Seton during the week as this is used for storage of materials and equipment as well as a work area for the construction teams.

On Sundays only for Holy Communion, we ask that you park in the JPII parking lot if possible. You can enter through either the driveway on Rheem or Stoneridge. There will be limited spots available in the circular driveway for parishioners who need to park closer to the church.

If you are able, please park in the JP II parking lot so that other members of the parish can use the limited spots that are closer.

Once you have received Holy Communion and returned to your car, please exit through the JP II parking lot on Rheem. You will not be able to exit onto Stoneridge.

The parking areas highlighted in green is where you will be able to park. The red area is completely closed.

Thank you for your understanding and patience during construction!

If you have any questions, please contact Michael Harmon, Director of Operations, at mharmon@catholicsofpleasanton.org.

Every Sunday 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
St. Elizabeth Seton Church

Before coming to St. Elizabeth Seton for Communion, please note the following:

1. If you are elderly, ill, at risk of illness, or concerned about becoming ill, please stay home.  The obligation to attend mass and receive Holy Communion is still dispensed for all Catholics in the Diocese of Oakland.  Receiving Holy Communion at this time is strictly voluntary.
2. Your preparation (as individuals and a family) to receive the Eucharist is very important. If possible, please celebrate the Sacrament of Confession before coming to receive Holy Communion.  We will continue to offer Confession at St. Augustine Hall on Saturday afternoons beginning at 3:00 p.m.  You may wish to check with our neighbor parishes to see when they are offering Confessions.
3. Please join us for our webcast Mass at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday morning as part of your preparation to receive Holy Communion.  You can pray with us during Mass through our web page www.catholicsofpleasanton.org.
4. Please make sure that all those coming to St. Elizabeth Seton to receive Eucharist are wearing face masks.

​When you arrive at St. Elizabeth Seton to receive Holy Communion:

1. Please follow the instructions of those present in the parking lot to guide you. PLEASE SEE THE SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR PARKING DURING CONSTRUCTION AT ST. ELIZABETH SETON. We ask that you park in every other space to leave distance between cars.
2. Please approach the St. Elizabeth Seton vestibule from the north walkway (this is the walkway nearest Stoneridge Drive and the large parking area.)  If there are people ahead of you waiting to receive, please note the markings on the ground and remain a safe social distance from each other while waiting your turn.
3. While waiting, it will be good to see each other, but please maintain a sense of prayer and reverence.
4. Once you have been directed to enter the St. Elizabeth Seton vestibule, please do so and proceed to the priest or deacon directly ahead of you.   He will share Holy Communion with you.  Family groups who are in quarantine together and who arrive in the same car are welcome to receive together.  However, at no time are there to be more than 10 people (including the ministers) in the vestibule.
5. After receiving Holy Communion and a blessing, please exit the vestibule through the south doors, proceed back to your car and return home.

While this means of receiving the Eucharist is not ideal, we are hopeful it will be a reverent and encouraging encounter with the Risen Christ in the Sacrament of His Body and Blood. We are hopeful this will be a help to you in these difficult and unusual days. Let us continue to keep each other in prayer.

- Fr. Mark