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       11th April 2021    2nd Sunday of Easter               

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SATURDAY  7:30pm

Eileen McArdle (B/R) Pat Kelly (S/I) Paul (ANNIV) and Mary  (B/R) Connor    

SUNDAY 10am

Mary Morgan (ANNIV) Mary Neville (L/D) Tom Doyle (L/D)

WEDNESDAY 9:30 pm Bella Barton (L/D) Margaret Johnstone (L/D) John Paul Kelly (B/R)

FRIDAY    9:30pm Francis Flynn (L/D) Thanksgiving Intentions 

 SATURDAY  7:30pm Joan Holcroft (S/I) Helen and Michael McQueen (S/I)

SUNDAY  10am Kathleen McKevitt (B/R) Tommy Doyle (ANNIV) Ann Blundell (B/R)

We remember in Sacred Hour prayers all who have died recently,  especially, Jayda Jones, Declan Ryan and all whose anniversaries occur about this time.           ,

MAY THEY REST IN PEACE .AMEN 

 

Public Masses have resumed at St Mary’s on Saturday THERE IS NO OBLIGATION TO ATTEND MASS AND THOSE ADVISED TO CONTINUE SHIELDING, DUE TO AGE OR MEDICAL CONDITIONS, SHOULD FOLLOW THE ADVICE. 

BEFORE YOU ARRIVE

  1. YOU SHOULD STAY AT HOME IF YOU ARE UNWELL. PEOPLE WHO ARE VULNERABLE OR WHO FEEL UNSURE ABOUT RETURNING TO MASS NEED TO CONSIDER THE WISDOM OF DOING SO.
  2. REMEMBER THE SUNDAY OBLIGATION HAS NOT BEEN REINSTATED AND LIVE STREAMING OF MASSES WILL CONTINUE.
  3. YOU WILL NEED TO BRING YOUR OWN FACE COVERING. ALL PEOPLE ENTERING CHURCH MUST WEAR A FACE COVERING ALL TIMES.
  4. YOU SHOULD AVOID BRINGING ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS INTO CHURCH, E.G.SHOPPING BAGS, AS YOU WILL NOT BE RETURNING TO YOUR SEAT ONCE YOU HAVE RECEIVED HOLY COMMUNION.

WHEN YOU ARRIVE

  1. You will be welcomed by a volunteer steward and you my be asked to give your contact details.
  2. You will be directed to the hand sanitiser.
  3. You will be directed to a bench . it may not be where you usually sit.
  4. You must adhere to social distancing guidelines in place.
  5. Any children accompanying you must do the same.
  6. Basket will be available at the entrance (and exit)for your weekly envelopes or other contributions.
  7. Toilets will remain closed at all times except for genuine emergency.
  8. The piety stall will be closed.

DURING MASS

  1. There will be no Sign of Peace
  2. There will be no singing

HOLY COMMUNION

  • Will be distributed after final dismissal of the Mass.
  • The words “The Body of Christ” and the reply “Amen”  will only be said once at the beginning of  distribution they will not to be repeated for each person receiving Holy Communion.
  • The volunteer stewards will direct you to approach the alter to receive Holy Communion.
  • People receiving communion will be instructed to approach the alter with their arms out stretched so as to maintain a reasonable distance from the minister
  • you may only receive the Sacred Host in your hand and not on your tongue .
  • Communion must avoid skin to skin contact with the minister’s hands.

You must then step to one side, lower  your face covering and place the Sacred Host in your mouth then follow directions to leave the church immediately.

                                                                       AFTER MASS

 

 

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