UPDATE FROM Fr. ANDREW

8/05/2021
 

Sacrament of Reconciliation.

Due to Co-Vid restrictions confession requires to be outside in the carpark. For added privacy you may keep your mask on. Confession is available after mass on a Tuesday and Thursday, at 10.25 am. Other times can be arranged by telephone, email etc.
 

Mass Intentions and requests.

Mass cards can be picked up from the house on request. Please phone or email etc to ensure someone is in and prepare co-vid measures.

‘Anniversary’ requests should be handed into the Church House by Thursday to ensure inclusion in Saturday and Sunday masses.
 

Marriages, Funerals and Baptisms.

Scotland is currently at Level 3 of COVID restrictions.  According to Government guidelines, while in Level 3 and Level 2, funerals and weddings are allowed with a maximum of 50 people.

Baptisms require to be arranged by appointment. Please contact Fr Andrew to arrange appointments.

Weekday Mass Attendance.

Attendance at Tuesday and Thursday masses at 10 am are only using two thirds of available space, so there is no need to book a space for these masses.

What is different at mass now from two years ago?

Saturday Vigil Mass is currently at 4.45p.m.  Mass on Sunday is at 10.00 a.m. and 12 Noon. These masses require previous booking.

Attendance at Sunday Masses.

Most people wishing to attend Sunday Masses have season tickets but there are usually some seats available. Please ask by email or ‘phone on the Friday about availability of places for the Sunday.  If you have a season ticket, please let us know if you are not using it on any particular Sunday.

Your name will be on a list at the door, our hospitality parishioners will tell you your allocated seat and often show you were it is.

During Mass

Only the Cantor may sing during Mass due to COVID RULES. The sign of peace can be a bow or a wave.

At communion. 

Fr Andrew will come to your seat, there is no procession, he will not say “Body of Christ”. If you wish to receive Holy Communion please indicate by standing.  If you are unable to stand or it is awkward just signal to Fr Andrew as he approaches your position and you can receive sitting down. If Fr Andrew misses you please clap your hands to attract attention.

N.B. Low Gluten hosts are available on request. Please advise Fr Andrew before Mass.

At the End of Mass

Please follow the directions given for leaving.

Hand sanitiser should be used when leaving, as well as, entering the Church. Wear a mask unless exempt and continue to keep two meters apart.


Help Still Needed

The Church is sanitised after Mass. If you wish to help, please see Jacqueline McGrath or Fr Andrew or one of the sanitising volunteers.

The assistance of parishioners is greatly needed and valued, particularly with with sanitising, welcoming people at the door, ‘Big Clean’ the Church on Thursdays after mass, Pass-keeping and preparing the altar etc. Without this help, our parish will be greatly limited in the support it can offer in its mission, to you, our community and the world. If you wish to offer your time, abilities and talents please see Fr Andrew.