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2020 COVID UPDATES

December 28, 2020-- Bishop Kettler's update to Pastors re coronavirus-- extension of no in-person meetings to at least February 1st. (PDF)

November 20, 2020-- Bishop Kettler's update to Pastors re coronavirus-- new guidance of no in-person classes for Faith Formation and related activities as well as no in-person board and organizational meetings. (PDF)

November 17, 2020--per the rise in COVID-19 cases in the local community impacting the availability of our catechists, 6th-10th grade will have distance learning resources made available until January 13, 2021.

Elementary RE and 1st Communion continues in distance learning as well. --Amanda Hinson, Jenna Miller

August 26, 2020-- Quick Guide to COVID-19 Protocols (PDF)

Parish/Diocesan Ministries COVID-19 Preparedness Guide (PDF)

Cover Letter from Bishop Kettler  (PDF)

August 8, 2020-- Confirmation update

https://stmarymtcarmellongprairie.weconnect.com/confirmation

August 2, 2020-- Online VBS option for Faith Formation, Camp Creation Day by Day with God

http://familytogether.stcdio.org/

July 31, 2020--From the Office of Bishop Kettler

UPDATED – Quick Guide to COVID-19 Protocols (DOC)

The Art of Reopening our Churches for Public Worship: Guidelines for WEDDINGS During COVID-19 (PDF)

July 25, 2020 -- Letter from Father Omar regarding masks

https://stmarymtcarmellongprairie.weconnect.com/blog/archives/letter-from-father-omar-july-25-2020

July 23, 2020 -- Bishop Kettler's letter to pastors

http://stcdio.org/july-23-2020-bishop-kettlers-letter-to-pastors/

Amendments to The Art of Reopening our Churches

http://stcdio.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/AMENDED-The-Art-of-Reopening-our-Churches-for-Public-Worship-Mass-7_23_20.docx

June 26, 2020 — Quick guide to COVID-19 protocols for our diocese (DOC)

UPDATED DIOCESAN LITURGICAL PROTOCOLS:  “The Art of Reopening our Churches for Public Worship” (DOC)

June 19, 2020 —Bishop Kettler's letter to pastors

http://stcdio.org/june-19-2020-bishop-kettlers-letter-to-pastors/

June 5, 2020 — Bishop Kettler’s letter to pastors

http://stcdio.org/june-5-2020-bishop-kettler-letter-to-pastors/

Bishop Kettler Friday video message https://youtu.be/SU5TMwnYGp8

June 4, 2020 – Bishop Kettler’s letter to the pastors

http://stcdio.org/june-4-2020-bishop-kettlers-letter-to-the-pastors/

May 29, 2020 Letter to all parishioners from Father Omar

https://stmarymtcarmellongprairie.weconnect.com/blog/archives/letter-to-all-parishioners-may-29-2020

May 25, 2020 First Communion Letter from Jenna Miller

https://stmarymtcarmellongprairie.weconnect.com/blog/archives/first-communion-letter-from-jenna-miller-may-25-2020

May 23, 2020 Updated Letter from Father Omar about Reopening for Mass

https://stmarymtcarmellongprairie.weconnect.com/blog/archives/latest-news-may-23-2020

https://stmarymtcarmellongprairie.weconnect.com/blog/archives/gran-reapertura-mayo-27 (en Español)

May 23, 2020 — Bishop Kettler's Statement Regarding Governor's New Executive Order

http://stcdio.org/may-23-2020-bishop-kettlers-statement-regarding-governors-new-executive-order/

May 22, 2020 Letter from Father Omar about Reopening for Mass

https://stmarymtcarmellongprairie.weconnect.com/blog/archives/letter-from-father-omar-may-22-2020 in English

https://stmarymtcarmellongprairie.weconnect.com/blog/archives/carta-de-padre-omar-22-de-mayo-2020 en Español)

May 20, 2020 — Minnesota Catholic bishops' letter regarding resumption of public Masses

http://stcdio.org/may-20-2020-minnesota-bishops-letter/

May 15, 2020 — Bishop Kettler's letter to pastors

http://stcdio.org/may-15-2020-bishop-kettlers-letter-to-pastors/

Bishop Kettler video message: Charting a path forward

https://youtu.be/zAkaa_7FtZs

May 9, 2020 Bishop Kettler video message: A process for resuming public worship

https://youtu.be/J4oh5H8y6co

May 9, 2020 Consecration to Mary Service at St Mary of Mount Carmel

http://stcdio.org/may-9-2020-bishop-kettlers-letter-to-pastors/

May 1, 2020 Churches can reopen starting May 4 for individual prayer, adoration

http://thecentralminnesotacatholic.org/churches-can-reopen-starting-may-4-for-individual-prayer-adoration

May 1, 2020 Consecration to Mary Service at St Mary of Mount Carmel

https://stmarymtcarmellongprairie.weconnect.com/blog/archives/consecration-to-mary-may-1-2020

April 24, 2020 Bishop Kettler's video message: Gathered, nourished, sent

https://youtu.be/xI01j1G0zLA

April 10, 2020 Bishop Kettler Good Friday Message

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pFm10r-jRc&feature=youtu.be

April 9, 2020 Letter to Parishioners from Fr. Omar

https://stmarymtcarmellongprairie.weconnect.com/letter-from-father-omar-april-9--2020

April 8, 2020 Bishop Kettler's letter to pastors

http://stcdio.org/april-7-2020-bishop-kettlers-letter-to-pastors/

April 4, 2020 Holy Week Message from Father Omar Guanchez

https://stmarymtcarmellongprairie.weconnect.com/holy-week-message

Abril 4, 2020 Semana Santa de Padre Omar Guanchez

https://stmarymtcarmellongprairie.weconnect.com/semana-santa

March 29, 2020 Archbishop Jose Gomez: 'Where is God in this pandemic? Where there is love there is God.'

http://thecentralminnesotacatholic.org/archbishop-jose-gomez-where-is-god-in-this-pandemic-where-there-is-love-there-is-god/

March 27, 2020 Letter from Father Omar Update on Church/Parish Activities

https://stmarymtcarmellongprairie.weconnect.com/3-27-20-letter-from-fr-omar-update-to-parish

March 27, 2020 – Bishop Kettler’s update to pastors

http://stcdio.org/march-27-2020-bishop-kettlers-update-to-pastors/