A message to all Parishes from Bishop Fintan Gavin

The time has come, I believe, to remove the last remaining covid restrictions.

Wearing of Face Coverings No Longer Necessary
It is no longer required to wear a face covering while distributing Holy Communion for either priests or Ministers of the Eucharist. It is now possible for Ministers of the Eucharist to receive under both species at Mass. You might ensure to let your Ministers of the Eucharist know about this.

Lifting of Last Remaining Covid Restrictions

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Director of the Living Church Office in Down and Connor and Deputy Chair of the Synodal Pathway of the Catholic Church in Ireland, Paula McKeown, reflects upon synodality and our shared baptism in light of the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord

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The General Secretary of the Synodal Pathway of the Catholic Church in Ireland, Julieann Moran, reflects upon the pondering heart of Mary, the Mother of God, as an approach for synodality, in light of this Sunday's Gospel passage (Luke 2:16-21)

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