Bishop Sis has made the announcement for the priests' assignments for our diocese. Fr. Mark Woodruff will retire effective June 30th but will remain in Odessa in a reduced active ministry capacity. Fr. Joe Barbieri will take over as the pastor for St. Elizabeth's effective July 1st.
Corona Virus Update
*Diocese of San Angelo Enters Phase Two
Dear friends in Christ,
As you know, the current conditions of the coronavirus pandemic in West Texas include lower rates of active cases, hospitalizations, and deaths. Therefore, public liturgies in the Diocese of San Angelo will move to the more relaxed Phase Two Protocols on May 8, 2021.
In our new Phase Two Protocols for Public Liturgies, the changes can be summarized as follows:
Facemasks for attendees are not mandated but are strongly encouraged.
Every pew may now be used.
The social distance requirement of six feet is now reduced to three feet.
Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation:
The general dispensation from attending Mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation expires on the weekend of Pentecost Sunday, May 23, 2021. Catholics in the Diocese of San Angelo are dispensed from the obligation ONLY if they:
are age 65 or over, or
are caring for the sick, or
are sick, including those who have tested positive for the coronavirus and those who have had close contact with someone who has tested positive for the coronavirus, regardless of how well they feel, or
have underlying health conditions, or
are truly and sincerely fearful that they may contract the coronavirus. A true and sincere fear is one that has prevented a person from attending non-required activities, such as eating at a restaurant, gatherings with family and friends, attending a movie theater, etc.
Those who do not meet any of the above criteria are obligated to attend Mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation. This obligation is not satisfied by watching a virtual or livestreamed Mass.
In the joy of Christ’s service, Most Rev. Michael J. Sis Bishop of San Angelo April 29, 2021 * a portion of the letter from Bishop Sis to the churches of the diocese.
New Mass Times
We have new Sunday Mass Times
Sunday Masses: 8:00 Am 10:00 AM 11:45 AM 1:30 PM (Spanish)