OFFICIAL FROM BISHOP ROZANSKI: ALL MASSES CANCELED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

COVID-19 Updated Diocesan Directive

Based on the current situation as well as the statements made today by Gov. Baker and the President, Bishop Mitchell Rozanski has issued these updated directives.

1. All Masses and other activities are suspended in all parishes until further notice. I would strongly urge parishioners to view our televised Mass, the Chalice of Salvation which airs on WWLP 22News Sunday morning at 10 am.

2. The only exception for parish-based activities would be Take & Eat programs which may continue at the discretion of the pastor.

3. All pastoral in-home and nursing home visits are to be discontinued unless the individual is in critical condition.

4. Catholic schools will close for two weeks.

5. In light of these circumstances, the planned ACA In-Pew Commitment Weekend will be rescheduled to the weekend of April 18/19 2020.

6. Working with risk management and environmental consultants, we are developing a comprehensive response plan to help guide us in the coming days, weeks and months.