Message from Fr Gordon :
We have now received instructions from the Bishops - detailed text attached.
There will be no public Mass or services of any kind from THIS SATURDAY until further notice.
We await further instructions for Holy Week but I presume it will mean a private celebration of the Mass of the Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday, just private prayer on Good Friday and a private celebration of the Easter Vigil by myself in the evening.
2020.03.18 - PUBLIC LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENCY
2020.03.18 - Liturgical Advice to Bishops
Sincerely,
Fr Gordon
' Self-isolation could offer you a time to be pro-active and to treat yourself to a retreat. For one of the few times in your life, you are being given permission to take time for yourself and, depending on how strict your isolation, those closest to you. You may be asked to work from home but will be justified in giving yourself space for prayer and reflection.' Liturgy Office, Bishops Conference of England and Wales.
Please, click on the links below if you would like to follow the recommendation from the Bishops Conference of England and Wales as how to join the mass when this cannot be celebrated in public and how to make a retreat while living your life in isolation. Both can be very valuable resources. You can also follow them on their Facebook page.
For updates on Coronavirus information by the Bishops please go to:
www.cbcew.org.uk/coronavirus-guidelines
http://www.liturgyoffice.org.uk/Resources/Flu/Retreat.pdf
http://www.liturgyoffice.org.uk/Resources/Flu/No-Mass-A5.pdf
