Coming to Mass

MASS SCHEDULE
▪ Daily Mass:
Monday 9:00 a.m., Tuesday 9:00 a.m., Tuesday 6:30 p.m. (Español), Wednesday 9:00 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m., Thursday 9:00 a.m., Thursday 6:30 p.m., Friday 9:00 a.m.
▪ Weekend Masses: Saturday: 5:00 p.m., Sunday: 8:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m. (Spanish), 5:00 p.m.
▪ Signing for the deaf and hard of hearing at the 11:00 a.m. Sunday Mass
▪ Nursery at Mass only for 11:00 a.m. (Nursery is NOT available for All Masses at this time.)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Do I need to wear a mask?
No – And Yes.
Mask Wearing is Strongly Encouraged for ALL who enter the parish. (Archdiocese of Atlanta 8/13/2021)
Read More Here : https://archatl.com/2021/08/current-guidelines-for-parishes-regarding-covid-19/
en Español : https://archatl.com/es/2021/08/directrices-actuales-para-las-parroquias-sobre-covid-19/

You are able to come and go from church, church offices and ministry meetings with masks optional if you are fully vaccinated.

We have expanded seating to welcome everyone. Daily Mass Seating is open to include the entire sanctuary. Masks are optional for the vaccinated.

Am I required to attend Mass?
Read Archbishop Hartmayer’s Letter on the updates to Dispensation beginning May 23, 2021 (Pentecost Sunday) for the Archdiocese of Atlanta HERE. Masses can be viewed online at https://video.ibm.com/channel/transfiguration-catholic-church
While the general dispensation is removed, there are specific persons for whom the dispensation will, for the time being, still be applicable, as well as persons for whom there is no obligation in the first place according to the norms of canon law. One does not have an obligation to attend Mass on Sunday or a holy day of obligation in the following circumstances:

1. You are ill or you have a health condition that would be significantly compromised if you were to contract a communicable illness (i.e., you have underlying conditions or are in a high-risk category). Please use the dispensation and do not attend Mass.
2. You are experiencing flu-like symptoms.
3. You have been exposed to someone who has tested positive or you have reason to think you might be asymptomatic of a contagious illness.
4. You care for the sick, homebound, or infirm.
5. You are pregnant.
6. You are 65 years of age or older (per the CDC’s recommendation of high-risk individuals).
7. You cannot attend Mass through no fault of your own (e.g., no Mass is offered, you are infirm, your ride did not show up, the church was at capacity).
8. You have significant fear or anxiety of becoming ill by being at Mass.

For questions about how these might apply to you, please contact your pastor. These categories will be reviewed in due course and revised as needed.

Persons legitimately dispensed from the obligation to attend Mass are still to observe the Lord’s Day by participating in a broadcast of the Sunday Mass or by spending time in prayer or meditating on Scripture, either individually or as a family.

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MAINTAINING OUR FACILITIES
The church maintains a high level of cleanliness. The Maintenance staff works to clean and sanitize the church. This includes all surface areas and restrooms. When required, classrooms and meeting rooms are sanitized. The Social Hall is cleaned and sanitized when needed. Remember, if you choose to attend Mass, there is always risk of exposure to illness.
• Bathrooms will be sanitized between Masses
• Water fountains have been updated to include touchless water bottle fillers for your safety and convince.

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HOW WILL THIS WORK?

At All Masses, you will seat yourself. Please seat yourself at a social distance if desired. Communion will be as normal.

Current Seating in the Sanctuary – You are welcome to wear a mask anywhere in the sanctuary, they will be optional to those who are fully vaccinated. Masks are encouraged for all who enter the parish buildings, but not required. You will seat yourself, enter and exit the building and approach the altar for communion as usual.

Hospitality Ministers will continue to welcome and assist in seating as needed.

8/13/21 * Masks are STRONGLY recommended to all those who enter the parish.
You are welcome to wear a mask as long as you feel you need to. You may sit anywhere in the church with a mask on. Masks will be optional for those fully vaccinated.

Offertory Baskets are being passed at all Masses. Though, you are encouraged to make your contributions online. (Here)

Bulletins will be distributed to everyone at the conclusion of Mass.

Digital Versions Bulletins available – see BULLETIN (Song sheets are not available online)

If you are returning to church for the first time, welcome back. We are here to answer any questions or concerns: 770-477-1442

Please note: if we receive notice of a COVID exposure/positive test result, details will be posted on www.transfiguration.com,

Stay tuned for more details. This message is available on the CURRENT EVENTS button on the webpage and MyParish App.

To become a Hospitality Minster for Sunday Mass or funerals and weddings, please contact Dan Marcacci, dmarcacci@transfiguration.com.

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OUR PROTOCOLS: (effective November 28, 2022)

Before you leave home:

• Make sure everyone attending Mass is feeling well! As we always have, if you do not feel well, please protect the other members of our church family by remaining at home and participating in Mass online.
• Bring personal hand sanitizer for use immediately before and after Communion.

Arriving at Transfiguration

• You may seat yourself. Masking is optional everywhere in the sanctuary and there are no social distancing restrictions at this time.

( Masked Seating Sections for this parish are not being utilized at this time. Please allow for the parish staff and hospitality ministers to assist in seating when establish Social Distance Sections of the Sanctuary are needed and designated. This will only occur when needed or requested by the Archdiocese upon community needs. Thank you for understanding )

• We cannot accept all requests for specific seating locations. If you have extenuating circumstances or a family with young children, please allow us to try to accommodate you. We ask that you be patient with us as we maximize capacity of the church.
• Hand sanitizing stations are in the foyer. Please observe proper hand hygiene and sanitizing. (at all times)
• The collection basket are being passed at all Masses. Online Giving options available at transfiguration.com.
• As always, there is no food or drink allowed in the sanctuary.

Changes during Mass

• We may be unable to bring communion to the pew bound at this time. Please see a hospitality minister before Mass begins for extenuating circumstances.
• The Precious Blood is being offered at all Masses.
As we always have, please refrain from sharing in the Cup if you are sick or otherwise compromised to uphold the health safety of our parish community.

• The Precious Body will be received into your hands.
If you choose to receive on the tongue, please try to go to the end of the communion line. An EM or Priest could ask you to return to the end of the line if there are several others to be communed. Thank You.

• Proper procedure for receiving Communion while masked: (Masks not required to receive)
  • Use your hand sanitizer to wash your hands before you get in the Communion line
  • Receive the consecrated host into your hands, please hold your hands flat, one on top of the other to receive the Eucharist.
  • Step to the side, Lift your mask, Consume the host, Reposition your mask, Return to your pew, Use your hand sanitizer to wash your hands
• At the conclusion of Mass, At the conclusion of Mass, please depart your pew in an orderly fashion through the front doors.
• Printed bulletins will be available as you exit Mass.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Do I have to wear a mask?
No

And Yes.
Mask Wearing is Strongly Encouraged for ALL who enter the parish. (Archdiocese of Atlanta 8/13/2021)
Read More Here : https://archatl.com/2021/08/current-guidelines-for-parishes-regarding-covid-19/
en Español : https://archatl.com/es/2021/08/directrices-actuales-para-las-parroquias-sobre-covid-19/
You are able to come and go from church, church offices and ministry meetings with masks optional if you are fully vaccinated. Masks are strongly recommended.

Starting July 1, we welcome those who are fully vaccinated to attend Mass with Masks Optional. Starting in September, we welcome all to sit in the sanctuary without restriction.

What can I do to help at Mass?
More opportunities to help during Liturgy will become available through the Liturgy Department. They will be announced accordingly!

I did not make a reservation. Can I still come to Mass?
Yes! NO reservations are needed.

Are you having drive up confessions?
No- we are offering Reconciliation in our confessionals. Masks are encouraged when needed. Priests will wear a mask as needed.
• Reconciliation is available on Saturdays from 3:30 p.m. and, on Tuesdays at 5:00 p.m.
• Priests leave after all confessions are heard to prepare for Mass. We ask that you ARRIVE at the start time.
• Reconciliation is also available by appointment. Call the church office, 770-977-1442

Are you offering…

Anointing of the Sick?
• Contact Liana, lvalentinscott@transfiguration.com, to request an anointing.

Baptisms?
• At this time, Baptism is not offered during Mass. To schedule a Baptism, contact Linda, lrega@transfiguration.com

Funerals?
• Contact Dan, dmarcacci@transfiguration.com

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament?
• Adoration Chapel Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 – 9:00 p.m. and Sunday 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
(unless the Chapel is needed for Liturgical events, which will be posted) Come spend some time with Jesus.

Ongoing updates:

Phase 2 began August 15, 2020

• Celebrations of First Eucharist, Confirmation and OCI-A Liturgies have taken place, please see the website if you are interested in becoming Catholic or receiving Sacraments.
• Religious Education classes – will be offered in person beginning August 2021. See the link here.
• Weekday Preschool – following the Catholic Schools Protocols set by the Archdiocese of Atlanta. (Enrollment information)

Phase 3 began May 2021

• Parish Offices are open to the public from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m Monday – Thursday, 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m Friday.
• Eucharistic Ministers are serving in each Mass
• The Font is full and running (Holy Water is available)
• Ministry meetings are now taking place on the Parish Campus in a limited capacity. Please contact the Parish Offices for scheduling. Ministry leaders have been contacted and supplied with scheduling information.
• All Faith Formation Classes are being held in person beginning August 15
• Nursery will be available for Faith Formation beginning August 15. (Announcements about Nursery for Mass will be announced here)

2022 Updates:

• Ministry Meetings are welcomed back to the Parish with approval and proper calendar placement.
• Water Fountains are being replaced with touchless water bottle fillers for your convenience and safety.
• Expanded Sanctuary Seating
• Offertory Baskets are being Passes at Mass.
• Children are asked to follow the same masking requests as adults. (fully optional if vaccinated). Preschool and Classroom settings may ask for differing masking for teens or younger children when needed.

2022 updates.2

Groups and ministry meetings are being held on campus.
Seating is open in the sanctuary, face to face reconciliation is offered in the confessional, Faith Formation is back with all face to face learning.
Masking is optional but encouraged as needed.

Who should NOT attend Mass at Transfiguration in person right now:
• Anyone who has a temperature of 99.6 or above, is feeling unwell, or exhibits symptoms of illness
• Anyone who has been exposed to COVID-19
• Anyone exhibiting any COVID-19 symptoms: Temperature of 99.6 or above • Loss of taste/smell • Cough
Fatigue • Shortness of breath • Muscle pain Sore throat• Chills
• Anyone who has traveled internationally or to any location identified as a hot spot for COVID-19 in the last 14 days

Frequent updates will be provided as new information becomes available.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.
God’s blessings to you and your family.