Resuming Public Worship

 Be strong and of good courage; be not frightened, neither be dismayed; for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” - Joshua 1:9

UPDATES

Mask Mandate

February 9, 2022 Mask Mandate Update

Regarding Vaccines

• Bishop Tobin on the Feb. 9, 2022 Mask Mandate Update and Vaccines
• Watch Bishop Tobin's April 2021 interview with WJAR 10.
• Relative to the vaccine, click here to read  Bishop Tobin's March 2021 statement.

Additional updates in the news feed below or click here. 

• February 9, 2022 Mask Mandate Update
• 12-15-21: Statement of Bishop Thomas J. Tobin on the New Mask Mandates in Rhode Island
• 05.17.21: Update on COVID19 Directives for Parishes and Diocesan Agencies
• 05.14.21 Bishop Tobin's Letter to the Diocese relative to restoring the Sunday Mass Obligation effective Sunday, June 6, 2021, the Solemnity of Corpus Christi
• Effective May 7, 2021: Updated COVID-19 directives may be implemented as we are returning to normal liturgical practices 
• Announced 04.22.21:
  • Houses of Worship to 80% capacity with 3 feet spacing beginning Friday, May 7th. 
  • Houses of Worship to 100% capacity with 3 feet spacing beginning Friday, May28th.
• 03.19.21: Houses of Worship increased to 75% capacity
• 02.18.21 Church capacity limits increased to 40 percent
• 11.17.2020 Updated Diocesan Directives for Priests for the Celebration of the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord during the COVID-19 Outbreak
• 11.05.2020 Diocese notified by the Office of the Governor that the new percentage capacity for houses of worship will be limited to 50%, from the original 66% capacity, effective immediately.
• 05.21.2020 Bishop Thomas J. Tobin's Letter to the Priests of the Diocese of Providence
• 05.20.2020 News Release - Diocese of Providence Releases Guidelines for Resuming Public Worship
• 05.2020 Guidelines for the Faithful for Returning to Mass in Time of COVID-19
• 05.30.2020 Updated Diocesan Directives for Priests in Response to COVID-19 Outbreak
• 05.30.2020 Checklist for Pastors and Administrators for Resuming Public Worship
• 02.27.2020 Diocesan response to COVID-19

Please consult the parish websites, bulletins, and social media often for the most up-to-date Mass times as we move to resume public worship. Be reminded that some parishes may continue with live-streaming liturgies, Mass times may change, and each parish will have guidelines in place for parishioners. Contact each parish directly for the most up to date information.

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04.29.2021 Diocese of Providence returning to normal liturgical, sacramental practices on May 7

04.28.2021 Catholic News Association: Providence diocese relaxes restrictions at liturgies

05.22.2020 - Fr. Nathan Ricci, Assistant Chancellor of the Diocese of Providence, joined Dan Yorke on "Dan Yorke State of Mind" Friday, May 22 to discuss the new limitations imposed on religious gatherings and offered profound spiritual guidance to help cope with the Covid-19 pandemic

05.21.2020 - Fr. Jeremy Rodrigues, Director of Divine Worship and Administrative Secretary to the Bishop for the Diocese of Providence, was on the Gene Valicenti Show Thursday, speaking about what Mass will be like when it re-opens.

05.20.2020 - Fr. Nathan Ricci, Assistant Chancellor of the Diocese of Providence was on the Dan Yorke Show Wednesday speaking to the diocese resuiming public Masses.