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• Maximum capacity for each church is 50 people In line with recommendations received from Bishop Fintan, where a church is bigger and can safely accommodate larger numbers, there is an increased capacity permitted attending for Mass.  Therefore, we can accommodate 80 people at Mass in St. Cronan’s Church Roscrea.

Weddings and funerals are capped at 50 people regardless of size of premises

• Social distancing of 2m must be observed at all times

• Hand sanitisers are available at entrances to churches – please use before entering

• It is mandatory that people attending wear masks throughout their time inside the church – it is not essential for Under 13s to wear

• There will be one entry point and a different exit door – stewards will guide people

• The handshake for the Sign of Peace is suspended

• To receive Holy Communion, people will come up to the priest, bench by bench, and return by the side aisles to the same seat (if church has side aisles)

• Face coverings must be worn coming up for Holy Communion

• Holy Communion will be distributed in the hand only

• When Mass has ended, people are asked to exit by the other doors in the church

(if church has other doors)

• Social distancing is essential when coming up for Holy Communion

and exiting the church

• Baskets for collections are prohibited – boxes will be left out

for people who wish to contribute

• Newsletters should not be shared – once handled, please bring home the newsletter

• Holy Water Fonts must remain empty until the HSE advice on this changes

• After Mass, please ensure you do not leave anything which might carry infection behind, including prayer cards, leaflets, masks, gloves

The Sunday obligation is suspended presently.

Due to the fact that only 50 people are allowed in the church, (St. Cronans Roscrea allowing 80 people)

we ask people to give as many people as possible an opportunity to gather in the church for Mass. Perhaps people might listen via parish radio or watch on the webcam at home on some days to allow others a chance to attend.

Outside speakers are in place in some of the churches presently and in the near future, they will be fitted in the churches that don’t already have them.

Holy Communion will be distributed to those who are outside.

Please be aware that Hand Sanitiser is highly flammable

Thank you to all those who have volunteered to enable our churches to open for public Masses and Ceremonies.

Your generosity of time is very much appreciated.

More volunteers are required.

Please contact 089-2401318 if you are willing/available to help.

Local Link provides a door-to-door bus service for older people living in the Roscrea area

on Tuesday, Thursday & Friday mornings.

Available to anybody who needs it,

please contact 0761-066140 for more info or to avail of this service.

hospitalised who would like a visit,

or anybody else who would like a visit for a particular reason,

please contact:

Should you wish to bring Holy Communion home to the sick or housebound,

A Marriage Request Form must be filled out at the time of booking your wedding in Roscrea, Bournea, Kyle or Knock.

These forms are available from the Parish Office or may be downloaded here on our Pastoral Area Website, www.stcronanscluster.ie under Parish Events/Preparations. You may also find a guide to the Wedding Mass on the website, including prayers, readings, templates etc.

At least three months notice is required for all weddings.

Our Parish Shop is open in St. Cronan’s Church.

It is located at the back of the church.

Stocking a large range of religious goods, including

Christening Candles, Frames & Gifts,

Eucharistic Adoration continues as follows:

Meetings are held in St. Cronan’s Parish Centre every Tuesday at 11am.

All are welcome!

If you have any enquiries, please contact 086-3989551.

Parish Centre, Roscrea from

12.30-1pm.

The surplus food is donated by Tesco &

is available free of charge to those who need it.