Coronavirus Pandemic Cautionary Procedures

• February 2, 2022 - Click (here) to view Bishop Francis Malone's update on Coronavirus Pandemic Precautions in the Diocese of Shreveport. 
• December 31, 2021 - Click (here) to read the latest news. Bishop Francis Malone has temporarily reinstated the requirement to wear face masks at all Masses in the Diocese of Shreveport (later removed on February 2, 2022).
• August 7, 2021 - Click (here) for news about Updated Mask Policies for churches of the Diocese of Shreveport. 
• July 9, 2021 - Click (here) for news about the COVID-19 "Delta Variant" and Bishop Francis Malone's updated guidance on vaccinations and Mass attendance.
• May 18, 2021 - Click (here) to view Bishop Francis Malone’s updated guidelines regarding the Global Coronavirus Pandemic and guidelines for the Diocese of Shreevport.
• March 12, 2021 - Click (here) to read Bishop Francis Malone’s Guidelines regarding Mass attendance and precautions for the Diocese of Shreveport

TOGETHER AGAIN FOR THE HOLY MASS

Throughout the Global Coronavirus/COVID-19 Pandemic, we have invoked the prayers of our Five Priest Servants of God (Fr. Jean Pierre, Fr. Isidore A. Quémerais, Fr. Jean-Marie Biler, Fr. Louis Gergaud, and Fr. François LeVézouët) for an end to the pandemic.  After all, they themselves gave their lives during the 1873 Yellow Fever epidemic here in our own Diocese of Shreveport! And now, thanks to God, there are many hopeful signs on vaccinations and reduction in the number of COVID-19 cases. However, no date is certain at which this pandemic will be declared over. 

Now, as Catholics begin to return to celebrate the Holy Mass together, the Diocese of Shreveport and Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Parish welcome our faithful parishioners "back into the pews." We would like to assure our parishioners and guests that we are doing our part to maintain a healthy and safe environment for community worship. Proper sanitizing procedures, social distancing, and safety measures remain our priority.

BEFORE YOU LEAVE HOME...

• Gather your face masks, bandanas, face coverings.

• Sanitize your hands.

• Use the restroom

• Missalettes and hymnals are available for use.

• Hand sanitizer is available as you enter the Church.

• Please minimize touching surfaces, pews, kneelers, as a precautionary measure.
   

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WE HAVE IMPLEMENTED...

• Maintaining social distancing is requested, especially in line to receive Holy Communion.

• Note that our pews and surfaces are being sanitized with disinfectant spray regularly.

• We ask that church restrooms be used only when truly necessary.
   

DISTRIBUTION AND RECEPTION OF HOLY COMMUNION...

• During this time, the Holy Eucharist is administered under one species only: the Body of Christ. (But remember, the Catholic Doctrine of Concomitance holds that when receiving Holy Communion, the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Christ is present under the appearance of bread alone, and under the appearance of wine alone.

• Clergy and ministers are encouraged to wear face masks when distributing of Holy Communion.