Inclement Weather Policy
Whenever a county/city within the Diocese of Toledo is placed under a Level 3 Snow Emergency, during which all roadways are closed to non-emergency personnel, the Catholic Churches within that geographic region will cancel the scheduled Masses. Roman Catholics in that region, therefore, are dispensed from the obligation to attend Mass.
If Masses are cancelled, Catholics are encouraged to participate in Holy Mass via television, radio, or internet, making a spiritual Communion. (See Broadcast Masses on this website.)
When Mass is cancelled, all other diocesan or parish events in that geographic region are also cancelled.
If you live outside of Huron County and a Level 3 Snow Emergency is declared in your county, even if not declared in Huron County where St. Paul Church is located, you are still dispensed from the obligation to attend Mass. Also, if Mass is cancelled due to a Level 3 Snow Emergency and then later the alert is lowered to Level 2 shortly before Mass, Mass will remain cancelled at St. Paul if there are less than two hours before Mass time, as there would be insufficient time to clear the parking lots, sidewalks, etc.
Weather emergency information is available on the Huron County Sheriff's Office website (http://www.huroncountysheriff.org/snow.html), and local media, including radio station WLKR 95.3 FM (http://wlkr.northcoastnow.com/listen-live/), also provide weather emergency information.
If Masses are cancelled, Catholics are encouraged to participate in Holy Mass via television, radio, or internet, making a spiritual Communion. (See Broadcast Masses on this website.)
When Mass is cancelled, all other diocesan or parish events in that geographic region are also cancelled.
If you live outside of Huron County and a Level 3 Snow Emergency is declared in your county, even if not declared in Huron County where St. Paul Church is located, you are still dispensed from the obligation to attend Mass. Also, if Mass is cancelled due to a Level 3 Snow Emergency and then later the alert is lowered to Level 2 shortly before Mass, Mass will remain cancelled at St. Paul if there are less than two hours before Mass time, as there would be insufficient time to clear the parking lots, sidewalks, etc.
Weather emergency information is available on the Huron County Sheriff's Office website (http://www.huroncountysheriff.org/snow.html), and local media, including radio station WLKR 95.3 FM (http://wlkr.northcoastnow.com/listen-live/), also provide weather emergency information.
Snow Emergency Classifications
LEVEL 1:
Roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow. Roads may also be icy. Motorists are urged to drive very cautiously.
LEVEL 2:
Roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow. Roads may also be very icy. Only those who feel it is necessary to drive should be out on the roads. Contact your employer to see if you should report to work. Motorists should use extreme caution.
LEVEL 3:
All roadways are closed to non-emergency personnel. No one should be driving during these conditions unless it is absolutely necessary to travel or a personal emergency exists. All employees should contact their employer to see if they should report to work. Those traveling on the roads may subject themselves to arrest.
Roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow. Roads may also be icy. Motorists are urged to drive very cautiously.
LEVEL 2:
Roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow. Roads may also be very icy. Only those who feel it is necessary to drive should be out on the roads. Contact your employer to see if you should report to work. Motorists should use extreme caution.
LEVEL 3:
All roadways are closed to non-emergency personnel. No one should be driving during these conditions unless it is absolutely necessary to travel or a personal emergency exists. All employees should contact their employer to see if they should report to work. Those traveling on the roads may subject themselves to arrest.
