ST. MICHAEL'S CHURCH, DUN LAOGHAIRE   Friday 18 September 2020

Dear Parishioners,

Due to the latest announcement on Covid-19 restrictions for Dublin, please be informed of the following:

• The Church will be closed from tonight for public worship
  
• The Church will be open daily for private prayer from 9.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.
  
• The Parish Office will also remain open, Monday to Friday from 10.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m
  
• Masses can be viewed online at: churchservices.tv/glasthule                         Weekday Mass at 10 a.m.              Sunday Mass at 10.15 a.m. and 11.30 a.m.
  

Very Rev. Paul Tyrrell, P.P.

THE PARISH OFFICE IS OPEN MONDAY TO FRIDAY 10 am to 12.30 PM

ST. MICHAEL'S CHURCH DUN LAOGHAIRE

We warmly welcome everybody back. We are concerned for the safety of everybody and it is important to remember that the obligation to attend Mass in person was lifted at the start of the pandemic and will continue for some time to come.

Face masks are highly recommended, please bring your own.

The dispensation, issued by the Irish Bishops Conference, from attending Mass on Sundays and holydays remains in place. You don’t have to attend Mass on Sundays and holydays but you might like to attend the weekday Mass (Monday to Saturday) at 10 a.m.

Physical Distancing:The capacity of the church has been reduced, numbers attending have to be restricted. Please enter & leave the church in an orderly manner. Do not cluster in aisles or doorways. Follow the instructions of ushers & signs around the Church. Pews have been marked to facilitate physical distancing. Please remain in your pew throughout Mass. Those in the same household may enter and sit together. All others please maintain a distance of 2 meters (6ft). There will be no Offertory Procession or Sign of Peace. Holy Communion will be distributed to the congregation in their seats and may only be received in the hand.

Hygiene: Always cough or sneeze into a tissue/elbow. You are encouraged to carry & use hand sanitiser. The Celebrant, Eucharistic Ministers & Ushers, will wear face masks if they approach the congregation. On Sundays, the church will close between morning masses to allow cleaning of pews, kneelers etc. On weekdays the church will not close.

If you are feeling unwell please do not attend church services.

Volunteers are needed to help with stewarding at all Masses and prepare the Church for each Mass. Please contact the Parish Office at 280 4969 between 10 a.m. and 12.30 p.m. Monday to Friday if you wish to volunteer.

Important Notice: Covid-19 Outbreak

Dear Parishioners of St. Michael's, this is a difficult time for all of us. We pray that with God’s help and by helping one another we can get through this crisis together.

Those who have booked masses can re arrange them through parish office. Please refer to our website for further updates. We entrust each of you to the loving care of God our Father.