Covid-19 Information

February 15, 2022
Diocese of Fresno
Memorandum
"Yesterday, February 14, 2022, the California Department of Public Health announced that masks for indoor public settings including indoor liturgies are no longer required but strongly recommended for people who have been vaccinated."
Please Note:
Those unvaccinated are still required to mask for all indoor Church gatherings.
January 20, 2022

Office of the Bishop, Diocese of Fresno
​Memorandum

"As we all know, the Omicron variant of the Covid virus has certainly taken us by storm.  Here at the Pastoral Center the impact has been felt and continues to be felt strongly.  Also, my office has received a number of complaints from people who have noted that some of our locations are not following the published guidelines of the Diocese.  So, please keep in mind that everyone indoors is to wear a mask at all times unless, of course, they are receiving the Holy Eucharist."

Please be aware that we are to be obedient to our Bishop.
Some parishioners are not attending Mass in person due to the fact that many are still going against the Bishop's requirement to wear a mask.  Because of this, they are not able to receive Holy Communion.  Regardless of your vaccination status, your antibodies or the fact that it is a mandate and not a law, masks are required.
Pope Francis urges people to get vaccinated against Covid-19, calling it an act of love toward others.
Report by Devin Watkins
We are unable to write or sign letters for
religious exclusion for vaccines. 
Update 6/2021
The DISPENSATION from the obligation to attend Mass is RESCINDED effective Sunday, June 20, 2021.
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From this day forward, all the Catholic faithful of the Diocese of Fresno will be obligated to attend Mass
​on Sundays and Holy Days of obligation.
Update 8/2021
Effective immediately, it is highly recommended that masks once again be worn during Sunday Masses, weekday Masses and any other services/events within our churches by everyone in attendance regardless of their vaccination status.
Bishop Brennan
We are so excited to announce that, with few restrictions, we are opened to 100% capacity!
We are still working out some of the details for our ministries so please read the most current information below.
Come, celebrate with us!
Update 6/2021

***Effective  June 19, 2021

ALL MASSES WILL be celebrated in the church at 100% of normal capacity without social distancing.
  • Please continue to practice frequent hand washing & the use of sanitizer.
  • Avoid shaking hands or other physical contact with anyone other than members of your own household.
  • The wearing of face masks is still highly encouraged indoors and is preferred. 

Mass Times
Saturday 4:00 PM 
Sunday 8:30 AM, 10:00 AM & 11:30 PM
Monday-Friday 12:15 PM
 
Sunday Mass at 10:00 AM will continue to be live-streamed.
The daily Mass is no longer live-streamed.

Please continue to check this webpage for more updates.

We look forward to once again, being able to gather in praise, together as one family, to worship our Lord!
​Thank you for joining us!
Other changes w/ a few adjustments:
​***Effective  June 19, 2021​
  • The Sign of Peace may resume although we ask that physical touching be limited to one's own household. You are encouraged to offer the sign of peace to others by way of a simple bow of the head or a wave of the hand.
  • ​Congregational Singing may resume. Choirs & musicians are asked to observe sensible health precautions.
  • Liturgical Processions may resume.
  • Collections will continue to be taken though it is advised that baskets not be handed person to person.​Holy Water may be made available for the faithful in all fonts around the church.
  • Communion will be given at the normal time (please stay after communion for the final blessing and dismissal).  The preferred manner for receiving communion is still on the hand.  Distribution of the Eucharist by way of the chalice is still suspended for the faithful.
  • When you enter a Holy Spirit Church worship service/event, you will be entering an area where photography, video and audio recording may occur.  The Mass may be live-streamed. By entering the premises, you consent to photos and video recording for use by Holy Spirit.​
As our church doors open to 100% capacity, our parish begins the restart of our many ministries where we are able.  We still have several restrictions and guidelines in place especially for ministries with youth aged parishioners.  Sadly, some of our parish family members are no longer with us.  This includes ministry members and leaders.

Well, this just may be a good time to stop for a moment and take stalk.  Stalk of what?  Our lives, our health, our families, our faith.  Everything.  Maybe now is a good time for a personal restart.  Is God calling you?  We are each called to be full and active members of our parish faith communities.  Let's take a step together.  A step to a better understanding of our faith.  A step towards fellowship and charity.  A step to improving our personal relationship with Christ.  A step to sharing the beauty of our faith and friendship with others.

There are many steps that we can take to restart our parish and we want you to be a part of it!  Won't you join us now?  Take a moment to look at our Ministries Page, the Ministries List at the back of the bulletin or contact us.  Please, restart and join us!
Bishop Brennan's pandemic DISPENSATION for Sunday Mass and Holy Days of Obligation will be rescinded effect from Sunday, June 20, 2021.

From this day forward, all the Catholic faithful of the Diocese of Fresno will be obligated to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of obligation.

This does not apply for those too sick to attend, those who are caring for someone who has a serious health problem or for those who might have some other serious reason for being absent.

Statements

Pope Francis Says That Everyone Should Be Vaccinated:
"I believe that ethically everyone should take the vaccine... It is an ethical choice because you are gambling with your health, with your life, but you are also gambling with the lives of others."​
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Administrative Committee Releases a Pastoral Message on the COVID-19 Global Pandemic
Diocese of Fresno Reopening Information
A Message to Vaccinate

FEMA to Help Pay Funeral Costs for COVID-19-Related Deaths
​WASHINGTON — In early April, FEMA will begin providing financial assistance for funeral expenses incurred after Jan. 20, 2020 for deaths related to coronavirus (COVID-19) to help ease some of the financial stress and burden caused by the pandemic. Read more: www.fema.gov/press-release/20210324/fema-help-pay-funeral-costs-covid-19-related-deaths How to apply: www.fema.gov/disasters/coronavirus/economic/funeral-assistance