March 13th letter from Bishop Jaime Soto extends the decree of dispensation to all members of the Catholic Faithful from the obligation to attend Mass on Sunday.

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In keeping with instructions by local public health officials, Bishop Jaime Soto is taking the following actions:

• Extends the decree of dispensation to all members of the Catholic Faithful from the obligation to attend Mass on Sunday. Read the updated decree here: https://www.scd.org/coronavirus/holy-mass

• Closes all Diocese of Sacramento Catholic Schools and moves to Online Learning, effective with the end of school today, March 13, 2020, for a minimum of two weeks. Read the letter to parents here: https://www.scd.org/coronavirus/schools

• Suspends all faith formation and religious education classes. Read the memo here: https://www.scd.org/coronavirus/parishes

Please pray for those afflicted with COVID-19, their families, and all caregivers. May intercession of our Blessed Mother Mary bring us the healing mercy and grace of her Son, Jesus.