October 1, 2021
Mass, Covid Precautions and Recommendations

Recommendations from the Diocese of Tucson

Please follow these recommendations:

• Face Coverings: Pima County Health Department strongly recommends that all Pima County residents 5 and older (including fully vaccinated individuals) wear masks in public indoor settings if six feet of physical distancing can’t be maintained. All parishes outside of Pima County should check with their local health department for current protocols.

• Properly ventilate spaces.

• Social distancing between individuals at Mass.

• Washing hands to reduce chances of passing on contagion.

• Parishes are urged to offer at least one Mass a weekend following full protocols. ​​​ ​​​​​​​​

• ​​​​​​​People who are not vaccinated should withdraw from volunteering. (Those in ministry with minors should be vaccinated) ​​​​​

• Fully vaccinated as well as unvaccinated individuals who are immune compromised, including those undergoing transplant or cancer treatment, should seek the guidance of their clinical care team before discontinuing mask use.

• People who are vaccinated and develop symptoms of COVID-19 should get tested for COVID-19. 

• Due to the growing risk for unvaccinated parents, children, and in general, families with small children are hereby dispensed from the Sunday Mass obligation until further notice.  As circumstances related to Covid protocols may vary from place to place, it is entirely at the discretion of parents as to whether or not they conclude that it is best to bring small children to Mass or to spend special prayer time with them at home on Sunday.

• ​​​​​​​All other protocols regarding best practices to prevent the spread of Covid-19 are at the discretion of the Pastor or pastoral administrator. 

+Edward J. Weisenburger