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.

COVID-19 Vaccines

Please find a statement from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith at the Vatican here.
You may also download a statement from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) by clicking here.

Guidelines for Gatherings on Parish Property Outside the Liturgy

Please visit a web page where you can find guidelines for gatherings and events outside the liturgy, effective July 1, 2020. This information is available in English and Spanish.

Healthy at Work Guidelines for Parishes

Click to download a summary of the Diocesan Healthy at Work guidelines. (Updated December 7, 2020)

Click to download the full Diocesan Workplace Guidelines during a Declared Epidemic or Pandemic. (Updated December 7, 2020)

Click to download a Diocese of Owensboro COVID-19 and the Workplace guidance two-page flyer. (Updated December 7, 2020)

You may also find the Kentucky Healthy at Work Requirements for Office-Based Businesses (effective May 11, 2020).

Letter from Superintendent of Catholic Schools to Families – June 17, 2020

Please click here to download a letter from David Kessler, Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Diocese of Owensboro.

COVID -19 Notice in 23 Mayan Languages + Spanish/COVID -19 Aviso en 23 Lenguas Mayas + Español

Please click here for a PDF. Haga clic aquí para descargar como pdf.

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 through Friday at noon; 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 4:30 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 on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays at 12 Noon, Wednesdays at 6 PM and Sundays at 11 AM: https://www.facebook.com/stjosephcentralcity/live
Sts. Joseph & Paul in Owensboro Sundays at 10:00 AM y domingos 3 pm en Español: 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 Sundays at 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/ and https://holyspiritcatholic.org
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 10 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: 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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