Public Health Concerns
UPDATED APRIL 1, 2020: These protocols have been replaced by a new decree of Bishop McKnight’s.
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The diocesan Communications Office has a few suggestions on how you can communicate in this time when some “ordinary” channels of communication
have been shut down.
March 20, 2020: Most Rev. W. Shawn McKnight’s message to employees of the Diocese of Jefferson City.
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March 20, 2020: Most Rev. Bishop W. Shawn McKnight’s message to stewards in the Diocese of Jefferson City.
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We know that parishes are bringing vital services online as quickly as possible to ensure that the day-to-day tasks they perform for the community continue. Our Communications Office is working to build the capacity of parish services online, including online giving.
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As you know, due to COVID-19 diocesan regulations, a number of events are being canceled. This may affect the way we handle marriage preparation within the coming months, especially for those couples who were planning to attend a conference or a retreat as part of their marriage preparation.
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When celebrating the Anointing of the Sick, it would be most prudent to adopt practices that limit to the greatest extent possible the spread of COVID-19 from one recipient to another. Utilizing allowances given in the Code of Canon Law and Liturgical Law, it would be optimal to bless fresh oil before each visit to a…
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SSM Health — the Catholic health system of which the St. Mary’s Hospitals in Jefferson City and Mexico are a part — is offering a free Virtual Visit for individuals who are concerned they may be experiencing symptoms of or been exposed to, Coronavirus (COVID-19).
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March 18, 2020: An update from Kenya Fuemmeler, Interim Superintendent of Catholic Schools Office for the Diocese of Jefferson City on commonly asked questions from teaching staff regarding the COVID-19 break.
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UPDATED APRIL 1, 2020: These protocols have been replaced by a new decree of Bishop McKnight’s.
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