Pandemic Updates & Resources

NEW *** To help limit the spread of the Coronavirus, Bishop Warfel has issued new directives (on 7/16) regarding the wearing of face coverings or masks for all parishes, ministries, and organizations of the Diocese  

All parishioners attending Mass are to wear facial masks and are only to remove them when receiving Holy Communion.  Exceptions to this rule are:  children under the age of two should not wear a face mask; those providing communication to the hearing impaired, those serving as readers and cantors or other speaking roles at Mass, and priests who preside at sacramental services, especially the Mass.  Those distributing Holy Communion should wear masks.  These exceptions indicate that the requirement for six feet of separation remains in force.

Read Governor Steve Bullock's directive dated July 15th. [HERE]

Face coverings or masks are required to be worn:

• In any Montana county in the Diocese that has four or more active Coronavirus cases
• By every person aged five years or older
• Indoors in all Churches, including parish-related indoor spaces
• Outdoors when groups of 50 or more are gathered and social distancing of at least six feet is not possible

• By persons for whom wearing a face covering or mask is prevented for health reasons
• Briefly, when an individual is receiving Holy Communion
• When an individual is engaged in public speaking and a social distance of at least six feet is maintained. This includes Lectors, Homilists, Prayers at the Altar and Parish Announcements

MAY 31...Protocols for the Diocese of Great Falls-Blgs. (click here). 

A general dispensation for all the faithful from the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days continues during this time.  If your health is compromised or if you are a part of the vulnerable population, consider staying home.  Daily Mass from the Chapel of EWTN Studios is available, as well as local parish live streaming.