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First Communion and Confirmation Dates

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Parish First Communion Dates 2020

First Communion dates and times have been confirmed for Loreto Girls School and St Marys Boys School below:

First Communion Loreto 2020

Saturday 19th September
10AM: Loreto Girls 1st Group
1PM: Loreto Girls 2nd Group
3:30PM: Loreto Girls 3rd Group

First Communion St Mary’s 2020

Saturday 26th September
10AM: St Marys Boys 1st Group
1PM: St Marys Boys 2nd Group

 

Parish Confirmation Dates 2020

St Mary’s 2020 Confirmations have been postponed and new dates will be announced

Loreto 2020 Confirmations have been postponed and new dates will be announced

Reopening Church Letter

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Return to Church

Dear Parishioner,

It is a cause of great joy for all of us that Monday, June 29th, will be the day that our beautiful Church of the Annunciation will be again opening its doors for a public Mass., now that the Corona Virus, Covid-19 seems to be in remission.

However, we will not be returning to normal, things will be very different from what we have been used to.

We share these few thoughts with you to help you prepare for and embrace the new emerging norms, at least for the time being.

  1. The Obligation to attend Sunday Mass has been suspended for the duration of this pandemic.
  2. You may wish to attend Mass on a weekday instead of Sunday.
  3. If you are experiencing the weight of years that time brings to us all or if you have an underlying illness of any kind, you are advised not to come to Church, (we find it very difficult to suggest this to some parishioners, particularly as we have spent large parts of our lives trying to encourage people to come to Mass).
  4. As we write the number of people who can be present in the Church at any one time stands at fifty (50) and that figure has to include all Church personnel. Hopefully that figure will soon increase.
  5. This restriction of numbers means that we need to think of others who will wish to get to Mass from time to time.
  6. When the specified number is reached – on a first come – first served basis – then additional parishioners will be able to listen to Mass in the Car Park on the Church Public Address System. The number inside the Church is absolute and there can be no discretion. The Church webcam will still be in use and the webcam can be found on our website rathfarnhamparish.ie
  7. A significant amount of hard work and preparation has gone into getting ready for the reopening of our Church. Please follow the directions of the members of the Ministry of Hospitality group / Church Stewards as your normal seat may not be available due to Social Distancing restrictions.Mass Times: This timetable will be reviewed in a months’ time.
  8. Mass Times: This timetable will be reviewed in a months’ time.
    Monday – Friday: 10am
    Saturday: 11am and 6.45pm
    Sunday: 8am (Irish), 9.30am, 11am (Family Mass) and 12.30pm

    Please arrive early to allow time to follow the new guidelines that are in place. Please note the change of times from our existing schedule. The longer period between each Mass is to allow for the sanitisation of the Church between Masses.

  9. Please use the sanitisation facilities available as you enter and exit the Church. We have new foot operated hand sanitisers. Just place your foot on the pedal at the bottom of the unit and the unit will dispense the hand sanitiser.
  10. Collection boxes for all collections will be available at the back of the Church and please let us express a very grateful “Thank You” to all who have been very generous during this period.
  11. All, or any of this, plan is subject to change or adjustment depending on the changing circumstances at the time.
  12. Should you require any further clarity on this unfolding situation please contact the following.
    Fr. Martin Cosgrove 01-495 4554
    Fr. Michael Coady 01-4932390
    Parish Secretary Jason Monahan 01-4958695

    Wishing you every God’s blessing.

Fr. Martin Cosgrove                Fr. Michael Coady                   Mr. Maurice Priestley
Moderator                                  Co-Parish Priest                      Chair of Parish Council

Bethany Bereavement Support Group: Grieving in time of Pandemic

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The past few months have been very difficult but especially so for those who have lost a loved one. Whether your loved one has died of Covid 19 or another cause the normal ritual and grieving process has been greatly affected. Often loved ones have died without the presence of close family and the funeral took place with limited numbers of family, relations and friends present. All this has surely left the bereaved feel unsupported at a time when the normal customs have been set aside.

We in Bethany on behalf of the Priests of our parish and our community wish to express our sympathy to all who have been bereaved at this time. Members of Bethany normally visit bereaved families in our parish to offer ongoing support some months after a funeral. For the present visiting has been suspended  but we are available to offer  telephone support by way of ‘a listening ear’.

Any person  bereaved in recent times or in the past who is now finding the journey difficult and in need of support please do not hesitate to call ­­­­­­ the Bethany mobile 0872609323 or Jason in the Parish office at014958695 who will pass your no. to the Bethany team. Our empathy and support is available to all.

“Give sorrow words; the grief that does not speak knits the o-er wrought heart and bids it break.”  (Shakespeare)

 

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