Covid-19

Amid concerns of the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), the Diocese of Owensboro would like to take this time to share that in this rapidly changing situation, we will continue to monitor and provide updates as we receive more information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH). The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops also has a web page devoted solely to this situation. You can find prayers, resources, links to live-stream opportunities and more here: http://www.usccb.org/coronavirus.

Guidelines for Resuming Parish Gatherings Outside the Liturgy

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Effective immediately (May 27, 2020), parish gatherings outside the liturgy (Religious Education classes, RCIA meetings, small groups, etc.) may resume with ten people or less, with the following guidelines:

- All must continue practicing physical distancing of six feet from those not living within the same household.
- All must wear a mask if closer than six feet to anyone not living within their household.
- No communal food may be shared.
- Encourage all to wash hands frequently before, during, and after the gathering.
- Encourage all to avoid touching their eyes, nose, and mouth.
- Those at high risk over 65 with heart, lung, or kidney disease, are still asked not to gather.

Directrices para Reiniciar las Reuniones Parroquiales Fuera de la Liturgia

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Con vigencia inmediata (27 de mayo de 2020), las reuniones parroquiales fuera de la liturgia (clases de educación religiosa, reuniones de RICA, grupos pequeños, etc.) pueden reiniciarse con diez personas o menos, con las siguientes directrices:

- Todos deben continuar practicando el distanciamiento físico de seis pies (dos metros) de aquellos que no viven dentro de la misma casa.
- Todos deben usar una mascarilla si están a menos de seis pies (2 metros) de cualquier persona que no viva dentro de la misma casa.
- No se puede compartir comida (comunal) en grupo.
- Animen a todos a lavarse las manos con frecuencia antes, durante y después de la reunión.
- Animen a todos a evitar tocarse los ojos, la nariz y la boca.
- A las personas de alto riesgo mayores de 65 años con enfermedad ya sea cardiaca, pulmonar o renal, aún se les pide que no se reúnan.

More information available here: https://owensborodiocese.org/return-to-public-mass/ y en Español: https://owensborodiocese.org/la-celebracion-publica-de-la-misa/

Live Stream Mass Opportunities/Oportunidades de la Transmisión de la Misa en Vivo

As a reminder, none of these are open to the public. If you’d like your parish Mass included, please send information to [email protected].

Diocesan/Diocesanas:

St. Stephen Cathedral Sundays at 9 AM: www.facebook.com/ststephencathedral/live
Brescia University Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Fridays at 9 AM; Wednesdays at 1 PM; and Sundays at 10 AM; : https://livestream.com/accounts/19227302/bresciamass
St. Joseph in Leitchfield Sundays at 11 AM: https://stjosephch.org/live-streaming
St. Thomas More in Paducah Sundays at 9 AM: https://www.stmore.org/online-mass
St. Mary in Franklin Sundays at 11 AM: https://www.facebook.com/St-Mary-Catholic-Church-Franklin-KY-466339790185934/
St. Michael in Sebree: Monday through Friday at 9 AM; Saturday at 5 PM; Sunday at 10:30 AM (English) and 12:00 PM (Misa en español): https://www.facebook.com/smsebree/
(Español) Iglesia Santo Redentor en Beaver Dam, domingos a las 11 AM: https://www.facebook.com/holyredeemerbeaverdam/
Blessed Mother in Owensboro at https://www.blessedmotherchurch.com/ or YouTube channel.
Immaculate Parish in Owensboro Saturdays at 4 PM: https://www.facebook.com/The-Immaculate-145624562118870
(Español) Iglesia Santos José y Pablo en Owensboro, domingos 12pm (mediodía): https://www.facebook.com/stjpcc/
St. Joseph in Central City Monday through Thursday at 12 Noon and Sundays at 11 AM: https://www.facebook.com/stjosepgcc
Sts. Joseph & Paul in Owensboro Saturdays at 4:30 PM: https://www.facebook.com/stjpcc/
Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph Sundays at 11 AM: https://www.facebook.com/ursulinesmsj/
St. Agnes in Uniontown Tuesday through Friday and Sundays at 10 AM: https://www.facebook.com/St-Agnes-Roman-Catholic-Church-370425936471392/
Christ the King in Madisonville on Sundays at 10:30 AM: https://www.ctkmadisonville.org/
St. Pius X in Owensboro on Saturdays at 5 PM, Sundays at 8 AM and 11 AM: http://www.stpiustenthparish.org/
St. Paul/St. Elizabeth Parishes, Grayson County on Monday and Thursday at 8 AM; Wednesdays at 6 PM; Fridays at 11:30 AM; and Sundays at 10 AM: https://www.facebook.com/stpaulcatholicchurchleitchfieldky
Sts. Peter & Paul in Hopkinsville Monday through Saturday at 8 AM; Wednesdays at 5:30 PM; Jueves a las 5:30 pm en Español; Sundays at 10:30 AM y domingos 2 pm en Español: https://www.facebook.com/stsppchurch/
Holy Spirit in Bowling Green Sunday Vigil Mass, Saturdays at 4 PM: https://www.facebook.com/HSCCBG/
Our Lady of Lourdes in Owensboro on Saturdays at 4 PM: https://www.facebook.com/LourdesCatholic/
St. Joseph in Bowling Green on Sundays at 9 AM in English y domingos 11 am en Español: https://www.facebook.com/St.JosephBG/
St. Ambrose in Henshaw on Sundays at 10 AM: https://www.facebook.com/stambrosecc/
St. Francis Borgia in Sturgis on Sundays at 10 AM: https://www.facebook.com/St-Francis-Borgia-Catholic-Church-165613054230653/
St. Paul in Princeton on Sundays at 10 AM: https://www.facebook.com/St-Paul-St-Mark-Catholic-Churches-Princeton-Eddyville-KY-110474043933042/
St. Henry in Aurora and St. Stephen in Cadiz on Sundays in this Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/290809714648128/ or on their website: https://sainthenryparish.net/
St. Pius X in Calvert City on Sundays at 9:30 AM: https://www.facebook.com/stpiusx.us/videos/310985159874011/
St. Paul in Leitchfield (Grayson County) at 10 AM: https://www.facebook.com/stpaulcatholicchurchleitchfieldky/
Sacred Heart in Russellville on Sundays at 10 AM y sábado 7 pm en Español: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJjRbnEvq4siBwUHIlgpv-A
St. Michael in Sebree offers Mass in Akatek/Q’anjobal language (Mayan language) Sundays at 5:00 PM: https://www.facebook.com/smsebree/. Presider: Fr. Carmelo Jimenez; Preacher: Deacon Baltazar Rafael
Rosary Chapel in Paducah on Sundays at 10:30 AM: https://www.facebook.com/rosarychapel/

Other Opportunities

As a reminder, none of these are open to the public.

- Christ the King Catholic Church in Madisonville – Fr. Carl McCarthy leads the Rosary nightly at 6 PM: https://www.facebook.com/ctkmadisonville/
- St. Michael in Sebree : https://www.facebook.com/smsebree/
  - Monday – Friday: 8:30 AM Adoration
- St. Romuald in Hardinsburg will have their Mass aired Sunday at 10 AM on 104.3 WXBC
- Sts. Joseph & Paul in Owensboro Wednesdays at 12 PM Noon- Stations of the Cross: https://www.facebook.com/stjpcc/
- St. Agnes in Uniontown leads the Rosary daily at 3 PM: https://www.facebook.com/St-Agnes-Roman-Catholic-Church-370425936471392/
- St. Paul/St. Elizabeth Parishes, Grayson County leads Stations of the Cross on Fridays at 5:30 PM; Liturgy of the Hours Monday through Saturday at 10 AM and Sundays at 6 PM; and
  Divine Mercy Novena at 3 PM every day from Good Friday through Divine Mercy Sunday (April 19): https://www.facebook.com/stpaulcatholicchurchleitchfieldky
- Holy Spirit in Bowling Green leads the Rosary Monday through Friday at 3 PM: https://www.facebook.com/HSCCBG/
- St. Mary Magdalene in Sorgho: Live musical offering Sundays at 11 AM: https://www.facebook.com/MaryMagdaleneKy/

Resources/Recursos

For assistance and to speak to someone in Catholic Charities, please call 270-852-8335 (English); 270-852-8328 (Españo); and 270-421-4252 (Burmese).

The Catholic Charities Office for the Diocese of Owensboro has provided the following resources:

Tri-lingual Owensboro-Daviess County Community Meal COVID-19 Schedule/Horario de Comidas Comunitarias durante COVID-19/
Health and Human Services for Henderson and Green River Area
Paducah Coordinated Response and Resources
The City of Bowling Green has its own COVID-19 response page which has multilingual resources: https://www.bgky.org/coronavirus. La Nuestra Radio Program is where we are trying to disseminate the majority of the information in Spanish: https://www.facebook.com/lanuestrabg/. United Way of Southern Kentucky 2.1.1 Call center: https://www.facebook.com/theUWSK/

Mental Health

Individuals, Couples, and Families: Optimal Psychological Survival in the Era of Coronavirus: https://www.adlerpedia.org/concepts/55#resource-561
From the Positive Discipline Association website: https://www.positivediscipline.org/Family-Resources / Español: https://www.positivediscipline.org/Recursos-familiares-COVID-19

Dr. Jill Duba Sauerheber is offering a 25-minute telehealth hour psychoeducation session to anyone interested that focuses on (a) what is happening within the brain and (b) ways to incorporate that knowledge within the family system. Those interested can text Dr. Jill at 270.996.7396 or email her at [email protected]. THese will be offered on Fridays $25.

Reliable sources of information:

- The National Association of School Psychologists: nasponline.org
- The American Psychological Association: apa.org
- The National Association of Social Workers: socialworkers.org

USCCB -Justice for Immigrants-Resources/Recursos–Justicia para Inmigrantes-Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de Estados Unidos

https://justiceforimmigrants.org/covid-19-resource-page/

National V Encuentro

Resources for ministry available from the National V Encuentro Team, provided by their partners and Catholic organizations that are meant to assist Hispanic/Latino pastoral ministers, parents, and Catholics: https://vencuentro.org/resources-for-ministry-during-covid-19-outbreak/. This website is updated often, so please check back frequently.

El V Encuentro ha compilado una lista de recursos para la pastoral durante la crisis de Covid-19: https://vencuentro.org/resources-for-ministry-during-covid-19-outbreak/

Signs for the Church or Office

Phone Numbers

KY COVID-19 Hotline: 800-722-5725

Statements/Comunicados

Below are some communications that have been sent out to priests and/or parishes | Abajo encontraran algunos comunicados que han sido enviados a sacerdotes y/o parroquias:

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