▶ Hartford archdiocese to allow some in-person Masses to resume in June.

NEW HAVEN — The Archdiocese of Hartford announced Wednesday that inperson weekday Masses can resume June 8, but parishioners are under no religious obligation to attend Sunday services until at least September.

Officials said no more than 50 people will be allowed to attend a given Mass, “in keeping with the limitation currently set by the civil authorities,” and attendees will be required to observe social distancing and wear masks.

Wedding and funeral Masses also will be allowed to resume June 8 with the same precautions, officials said.

The dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass has been extended through Sept. 6, “even when the public celebration of Sunday Mass resumes, hopefully in the very near future,” officials said.

In a series of guidelines to churches posted on the archdiocese’s website, which include reminders to sterilize and clean worship spaces, officials said that “communication is key” to the reopening process.

“Every effort should be made to inform parishioners at large that they are not under the obligation to attend Mass until further notice and that the elderly, those with preexisting conditions, and those that are fearful or anxious, and those that are taking care of a sick or homebound person need not be concerned if they attend Mass,” officials said. “Ultimately each person is responsible to determine whether he or she should attend.”

Churches are advised to continue streaming services online so that those who cannot attend in person can continue to worship.

The Archdiocese of Hartford includes Hartford, Litchfield and New Haven counties.