
ANNOUNCEMENTS
On Pastoral Activities in the Diocese of Jefferson City
after 27 November 2020
Whereas the case numbers of COVID-19 infections remain at their highest levels for many counties of Mid-Missouri; and Whereas the common good demands that the public health requirements and recommendations of the state are to be observed whenever possible; and Whereas the Presbyteral Council has provided their advice with regard to the ongoing reality of the pandemic; and Whereas the current DECREE governing pastoral activities during the pandemic expires on the 27th day of November 2020;
I therefore declare, as the Diocesan Bishop, the following:
2. All the faithful of the Diocese of Jefferson City, and those who are present in the territory of the Diocese, are therefore dispensed from the obligation to attend Mass in person on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation until further notice, provided that for days of precept they do one of the following:
a. Prayerfully participate in the Sunday or Holy Day of Obligation Mass live streamed from their parish church or chapel, the Cathedral, the Vatican, or of any Mass of the day celebrated in communion with the Roman Catholic Church.
b. Prayerfully read and meditate on the readings of the Mass for the Sunday or Holy Day of Obligation, and recite the rosary or Divine Mercy chaplet.
c. The faithful still have the obligation to keep the Lord’s Day holy and “to refrain from engaging in work or activities that hinder the worship owed to God, the joy proper to the Lord’s Day, the performance of the works of mercy, and the appropriate relaxation of mind and body” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 2185)
3. Parishes are highly encouraged to live stream Masses for Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation to maintain a pastoral connection with their parishioners during and after the pandemic.
This decree is effective from 28 November 2020 and until further notice, anything to the contrary notwithstanding.
Given at the Chancery of the Diocese of Jefferson City on this 11th day of November 2020.
Bishop of Jefferson City
Mrs. Constance Schepers
Chancellor
Sunday Mass will be recorded on Saturday evening and uploaded to YouTube and Facebook on the
St. Anthony / St. Lawrence Churches Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/2695122610719788/?ref=share and will be uploaded to each of the parish websites.