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
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(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
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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/
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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/
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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/
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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/
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Sacred Heart in Russellville on Sundays at 10 AM y sábado 7 pm en Español: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJjRbnEvq4siBwUHIlgpv-A
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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.
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- 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/
Many parishes have already begun an effort to call parishioners over 60 and some are calling all parishioners. We want to encourage this practice. If you do not have volunteers or staff to initiate this, or need organizational support such as response templates or training, contact Jeff Andrini directly. He would be happy to work with you, or your designated person, to implement this calling effort in your parish. The purpose of this Parishioner Calling Effort is to support our parishioners by assuring them of our prayers and being a resource for any immediate needs. Please click here for a sample script to help you make contact.
Muchas parroquias ya han comenzado un esfuerzo para llamar a los parroquianos mayores de 60 años y algunas están llamando a todos sus parroquianos. Queremos animar esta práctica. Si no tienen voluntarios o personal para iniciar esto, o necesitan apoyo organizacional como guiones o capacitación, comuníquense directamente con Jeff Andrini o el Diácono Cristóbal Gutiérrez. Les encantaría trabajar con ustedes, o con su persona designada, para implementar este esfuerzo de llamadas en su parroquia. El propósito de este esfuerzo de llamadas a los parroquianos es apoyar a nuestros parroquianos asegurándoles de nuestras oraciones y siendo un recurso para cualquier necesidad inmediata. Haga clic para utilizar una guía de muestra.
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
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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:
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The National Association of School Psychologists: nasponline.org
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The American Psychological Association: apa.org
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The National Association of Social Workers: socialworkers.org
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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/
Links
Enlaces
- Centro para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades https://www.cdc.gov/spanish/
- Organización Mundial de la Salud https://www.who.int/es
- Departamento de Salud y Servicios a la Familia https://chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dph/Pages/covid19.aspx
- https://govstatus.egov.com/kycovid19
Signs for the Church or Office
- Stop the Spread of Germs | Detenga la propagación de gérmenes
- Stop – Keep your Distance 6 Feet
- Stay Home From Work | ¡Quédese en casa si está enfermo!
- Hygiene Flyer – Burmese
- Stay Healthy. Wash your Hands. | Mantente sano. Lávate las manos.
- Do Not Enter | No Entre
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:
- Questions and Answers regarding sacramental practice during the COVID-19 Pandemic
- March 30, 2020 Memo from Office of Worship
- 30 de Marzo Memorándum Oficina de Culto
- Culto Divino on Triduum and Easter
- March 24 memo to priests, deacons and parishes (English and Español)
- Liturgical Guidelines for Holy Week
- March 19 Office of Worship Resources for Prayer at Home/Suplemento de Oración de la Diócesis de Owensboro
- March 17 New liturgical guidelines from the Office of Worship in English
- 17 de marzoPautas litúrgicas durante el tiempo de la pandemia de coronavirus de la Oficina de Culto
- March 16, 2020 Letter from Bishop William F. Medley Suspending Mass
- 16 de marzo Carta del obispo William F. Medley suspendiendo misa
- March 13, 2020 Statement
- Comunicado, 13 de Marzo 2020
- March 13, 2020 Mandated Prevention Precautions in Liturgy
- 13 de Marzo, Prevención y Precauciones mandatorios en la Liturgia
- Letter from Bishop William F. Medley
- Prayer from Pope Francis
- Oración del Papa Francisco
- March 11, 2020 Statement Regarding Mass
- Comunicado, 11 de Marzo 2020 respecto a la Misa
- March 4, 2020 Statement
- Comunicado, 4 de Marzo 2020
- March 4 Suggested Prevention Precautions in Liturgy