BCOS Covid 19 Link
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of Scotland (BCOS) has provided a link to various documents regarding preparations to re-open churches:
https://www.bcos.org.uk/COVID19/tabid/127/Default.aspx
PLEASE NOTE:
The link above provides information, guidance and other documents related to COVID-19 and its implications for Catholic communities throughout Scotland.
Since the files and documents will be updated frequently,
ONLY THE MOST RECENT VERSIONS WILL BE IN USE.
Please read the online information regularly to keep up-to-date with the
latest advice.
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Anyone wishing to attend Mass during the period of COVID-19 MUST APPLY FOR A TICKET.
THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PEOPLE PERMITTED IN THE CHURCH FOR ANY MASS IS 50.
FUNERAL attendance is restricted to 20.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE OBLIGATION TO ATTEND MASS HAS BEEN SUSPENDED.
Those who are shielding should not come to Mass until advised it is safe to do so by the Scottish Government. Those who are in other vulnerable groups should follow Scottish Government advice when making the decision to come to Mass. Via mailing, the website and other means of outreach, parishioners were invited to apply for a ‘Season Ticket’.
Parishioners who registered for a ticket before Lockdown retain their ticket however anyone else wishing a ticket can apply by emailing the parish at stpeter@rcdop.org.uk or by calling the presbytery on 0141 884 2435 on a Friday between the time of Mid-day and 6pm.
The Scottish Government’s “Track and Trace Policy” demands that we keep a record of every person who attends church in the event that they may have to be contacted. Those who haven’t registered are obliged to provide their name, address and telephone number when they want to book a seat. We are obliged to keep accurate records of all attendees for a period of Three weeks. When booking a ticket, therefore, please remember to give the information required.
FOR FULL DETAILS CLICK ON THE LINK: /route-map-to-re-opening
Important up-date : AUGUST 2020
REVISED SCHEDULE DURING PERIOD OF COVID-19
The Celebration of Mass & the Sacraments in a time of COVID-19
Vigil Mass at 4.45pm
Sunday Masses at 10.00am & 12 NOON
Tuesday + Thursday at 10.00am
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
(On request)
BAPTISM
(A maximum of 25 people)
Sunday at 2pm
FUNERALS
(A maximum of 20 people)
PLEASE NOTE: If you have any symptoms of Coronavirus or have been in contact with someone who has symptoms, please stay at home.
Hear us, Lord, and send your angel from heaven to visit and protect, to comfort and defend all who live in this house. Amen.
This guide is produced by the Scottish National Liturgy Commission: liturgycommision@bcos.org.uk. It incorporates material produced by the Liturgy Office of England and Wales, used with permission. It may be reproduced freely for non-commercial use.
Excerpts from the English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. Text from The Psalms, a new translation © 1963 The Grail (England) administered by HarperCollins. Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission.
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