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PUBLIC MASSES RESUME AT ST MARY MAGDALEN’S (2 December 2020)

Public Masses, with regular schedule of masses, resume on Thursday 3 December 2020.

CHRISTMAS MASSES AT ST MARY MAGDALEN’S (2 December 2020)

CHRISTMAS EVE: 

4.00PM – FAMILY MASS WITH NATIVITY PLAY

6.00PM – VIGIL MASS WITH CAROLS*

11.30PM – SERVICE OF READINGS AND CAROLS* Followed by

MIDNIGHT MASS: Charpentier’s  Messe de Minuit pour Noel with Carols* and Motets by Adam, Gruber & Berlioz

CHRISTMAS DAY:

8.30AM – LATIN LOW MASS

10.00AM – FAMILY MASS WITH CAROLS*

*If congregational singing is still prohibited, the carols will be sung by professional singers.

All services will take place with anti Covid protocols in place: face coverings to be worn, and social distancing throughout the building. We want your visit to our Church this Christmas to be enjoyable and safe. 

GETTING BACK TO SUNDAY MASS (2 December 2020)

This article explains how we hope to resume Sunday Mass this weekend at St Mary Magdalen’s, and explains the problems the Covid Protocols in place.

Pre-lockdown, we had an average attendance here on Sunday of about 500.  Now that we can only fit 91 people into Church, there is clearly no way that we can accommodate the whole congregation.  Parishioners are reminded that the Sunday Mass obligation is currently suspended; and some may wish to attend Mass during the week when the Church is much less crowded. We are not able to welcome more than 91 people at any Mass - it may be necessary to turn people away if the Church is full.

Currently congregational singing is not allowed, and the Children’s Liturgy in “on hold”.  Consequently, parents with small children may wish to come to Mass without their children at the present time.

We are also keen to increase the number of people acting as “Covid Wardens”.  Their role is to welcome arrivals, direct people to their seats and make sure that social distancing is observed in Church.  Please contact the Sacristan is you are able to help.