Re-Opening of Churches

With regard to the re-opening of churches for public masses I will be having a meeting with Stewards / Cleaners / and those willing to sanitise the churches, on the following evenings: –

St Patrick’s Church, Cullyhanna, Monday 22^nd March, at 6pm

St Oliver’s Church, Dorsey, Tuesday 23^rd March at 6pm

St Michael’s Church, Newtownhamilton, Wednesday 24^th March at 6pm

Once again, I am depending on your assistance to ensure the churches can be re-opened in line with current health advice.

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The numbers of people allowed inside the churches for mass will be restricted as in the past.

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The obligation to attend mass on Sundays and Holy Days is still suspended so you need not feel that you have to attend mass in the church.

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Palm Sunday – Due to restrictions the parish will not be supplying palm branches so please bring your own branches and they will be blessed during masses.

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There will be a Penitential Service followed by individual Confessions on Saturday 27^th March in St Patrick’s Church, Cullyhanna, at 12 noon. The Penitential Service will be broadcast On Line and then the camera will be switched off for the individual confessions.

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From Friday 26^th March – when parishioners are attending Mass in our churches the outside speakers will be switched on.

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Notices – all ceremonies on-line only until Friday 26^th March

Sundays during Lent – Devotions at 7pm

Monday – Novena Mass & Night Prayer 8pm

Praying with the bible – Wednesday – Friday – not Monday,

Angelus – Wednesday – Friday – not Monday

Rosary and Night Prayer Wednesday & Friday – 7.45pm