Diocese of Sacramento
Dear Friends in Christ:
Dear Friends in Christ:
I have directed the pastors in parishes that are located in “purple tier” counties to offer Mass and provide to the Faithful the opportunity to attend virtually, either by live-steaming or other visual technology starting this Sunday, November 15, 2020, the Thirty-Third Sunday of Ordinary Time. Pastors presently offering Mass outdoors may continue to do so, weather permitting.
This is a heartbreaking decision. My brother priests and many parishioners have worked very hard to provide safe, responsible, outdoor and indoor environments for the Faithful to praise God and receive the sacraments. I am confident that the protocols in place have significantly reduced the risk of infection from the coronavirus and influenza in Catholic churches throughout the Diocese.
Unfortunately, due to lack of diligence in other social sectors, the rates of COVID-19 infection are surging to dangerous levels. Even our own efforts will not be enough to safeguard the most vulnerable members of our community. For this reason, in the “purple tier” counties, Mass, indoors, is to be offered with no more than 10 people physically present and then be provided to the Faithful through the virtual mediums available...Continue Here
Respectfully,
+Jaime Soto
Bishop of Sacramento
This is a heartbreaking decision. My brother priests and many parishioners have worked very hard to provide safe, responsible, outdoor and indoor environments for the Faithful to praise God and receive the sacraments. I am confident that the protocols in place have significantly reduced the risk of infection from the coronavirus and influenza in Catholic churches throughout the Diocese.
Unfortunately, due to lack of diligence in other social sectors, the rates of COVID-19 infection are surging to dangerous levels. Even our own efforts will not be enough to safeguard the most vulnerable members of our community. For this reason, in the “purple tier” counties, Mass, indoors, is to be offered with no more than 10 people physically present and then be provided to the Faithful through the virtual mediums available...Continue Here
Respectfully,
+Jaime Soto
Bishop of Sacramento