COVID-19 Information & Precautions

St Teresa of Avila San Franciso is closely monitoring the developing outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) using the Centers for Disease Control, Archdioceses of San Francisco guidance, and local health authorities as sources of up-to-date information. All Masses will be live streamed beginning Saturday, March 21, 2020. 

1/5/2022: Masses will remain open to the public. Mask are required. All Masses will continue to be live streamed. 

Zoom Meeting code: 820-821-335

*Smartphone or Ipad Users: To view on a mobile device you must DOWNLOAD the ZOOM App. 

*Laptop/Desktop: If you do not wish to download the Zoom app on your computer please select "cancel" when asked to download the application and click "join from your browser" at the bottom of the screen. You will then be prompted to enter a valid email and your name. 

Public Mass Updates

Potrero Hill was originally a virtual peninsula in San Francisco Bay, defined on the north by Mission Bay, to the east by the bay itself, and to the south by Islais Creek. These boundaries made a convenient home for Mission Dolores’ livestock in the “New Pasture”, in Spanish: “Potrero Nuevo”. The deep bay water off-shore made the Potrero an ideal spot for a port. Industries began to grow here in the 1850s until the area became a major center of California industry in the 1880s. The beautiful Union Iron Works & Bethlehem Shipyard buildings at Pier 70 tell this story. Many Irish, Russians, Scotch, Italians, and Dutch moved here to work and formed communities.

The special dispensation to attend Sunday Mass will be dropped effective June 24, 2021. According to canon law, anyone who feels sick or who fears they may be seriously adversely affected by infection are dispensed from the obligation to attend Mass.

*This is subject to change week to week depending on the SF Health Department regulations and volunteers for mass preparation.

Volunteer for In-Person Mass Support: 

Please email info@stteresasf.org with: 

• Which mass you plan to attend
• The frequency and duration of your ability to volunteer 

In order to proceed safely with resuming in-person attendance at Mass, we are seeking volunteers to serve as ushers. Importantly, if we do not have at least four (4) volunteer ushers for a Mass, that Mass will not be open for in-person attendance. We will continue to live stream all Masses. 

When You Arrive

• Masks are required at all times, both outside and inside the church
• Restrooms will not be available.

During Mass

• Mask are required at all times during Mass.
• We encourage you to maintain 3ft social distancing between households. 
• Children must remain in the pew with their families
• Restrooms will NOT be available 
• Windows and doors will remain open to allow ventilation of the worship space.
• The sign of peace will be made with a nod to others.

Leaving Mass

• All gatherings will occur outside in our patio space
• Please consider continuing to financially support our parish during this time to help us support our parish staff, programs & ministries, and maintenance. 

Visit the Saint Teresa of Avila San Francisco YouTube channel for preview updates from Fr Michael Greenwell. 

Additional TV Mass and Online Mass Options