St. Teresa of the Child Jesus
  • Home
  • News
  • Newsletter
  • Documents
  • Parish Groups
  • Gallery
  • Links
  • Contact us
  • RCIA
  • Safeguarding
Roman Catholic Church in Morden, Surrey

HOLY MASS

2/7/2020

 
  1. These are some of the main points to note:
  2. Sacred Vessels will be purified and washed by the parish priest after Mass. This reduces the risk and need to have sacristans and Eucharistic ministers in the sacristy.
  3. No singing of hymns and no musicians at this time. SORRY!
  4. Entrance and recessional processions are omitted. There will be a simple entrance by the priest.
  5. There will be only one lector and one reading.
  6. No Altar Servers so as to minimise the risk of exposure and to properly maintain physical distancing at all times.
  7. The chalice, paten, ciborium, cruets and lavabo will be on a small table beside the altar.
  8. Your parish priest will not be wearing a mask during the Liturgy of the Eucharist; therefore, all ciboria will be covered at all times. He will wear a visor if and when he distributes Holy Communion.
  9. No presentation of gifts will be made.
  • No collection is taken up during the Mass. Instead, bins/baskets will be at strategic points for the faithful to make their offerings at the end of Mass. Secure vigilance will be in place over the donations.
  • There is no Sign of Peace.
  • There will be no Holy Water in fonts.
  • All hymnals, missalettes, pew cards, pencils, donation envelopes and other loose items will be removed.
  • Newsletters are only available on-line at the parish website.
    Regarding the Distribution of Holy Communion:
  • The individual attestation at the distribution of Holy Communion (“The Body of Christ, R:Amen) is eliminated. Instead, one general announcement (“The Body of Christ”) will be made by the parish priest, and one general response (“Amen”) is to be made by one and all before distribution begins. Then each person who wishes to receive the Blessed Sacrament comes forward in procession at a safe distance and receives in silence.
  • The Precious Blood will not be distributed at this time.
  • Holy Communion may only be received in the hand.
  • For the common good, our Bishops around the world acknowledge that Communion on the tongue is the right of the faithful, ask you please receive ONLY in the hand until further notice. Thank you for your understanding and support.
  • When needed, Ministers of the Eucharist may be invited to officiate at Holy Communion time. If called upon, Ministers of Holy Communion must sanitise their hands immediately after receiving Communion BEFORE distributing Holy Communion to the faithful. They must also sanitise their hands immediately after distribution.
    Should you have any questions regarding this information please reply by email: [email protected] or call our parish number: 020 8648 4113
    Read here or download Archbishop John Wilson’s Pastoral Letter - Concerning the Reopening of Catholic Churches for Prayer and Services

Comments are closed.

    Archives

    May 2025
    April 2025
    March 2025
    February 2025
    January 2025
    December 2024
    November 2024
    October 2024
    September 2024
    August 2024
    July 2024
    June 2024
    May 2024
    April 2024
    March 2024
    February 2024
    January 2024
    December 2023
    November 2023
    October 2023
    September 2023
    August 2023
    July 2023
    June 2023
    May 2023
    April 2023
    March 2023
    February 2023
    January 2023
    December 2022
    November 2022
    October 2022
    September 2022
    August 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    May 2016
    November 2015
    September 2015
    June 2015
    February 2015
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    January 2014
    March 2013
    December 2012
    February 2012
    December 2011
    October 2011

    Categories

    All

    RSS Feed

Registered charity number in England: 1173050
  • Home
  • News
  • Newsletter
  • Documents
  • Parish Groups
  • Gallery
  • Links
  • Contact us
  • RCIA
  • Safeguarding