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A Pastoral Reflection from the Catholic Bishops

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Make Your Voices Heard Pastoral Reflection

Mass Times This Week

Sunday 27th February Eight Sunday of Ordinary Time

Please Note: Due to essential repairs in St Patrick’s Church, Legamaddy, all weekday Masses from Monday 28th February to Saturday 5th March will take place in St Joseph’s Church, Killough.

Saturday Vigil 26th February
St Joseph’s, Killough 6.30pm

Sunday 27th February
St Patrick’s, Legamaddy 10.00am
St Joseph’s, Killough 12noon

Monday 28th February
St Joseph’s, Killough 10.00am

Tuesday 1st March
St Joseph’s, Killough 10.00am

Wednesday 2nd March Ash Wednesday
St Joseph’s, Killough 10.00am
St Joseph’s, Killough 7.30pm

Thursday 3rd March
St Joseph’s, Killough

Friday 4th March
St Joseph’s, Killough 7.30pm

Saturday 5th March
First Saturday Fatima Devotions
St Joseph’s, Killough
Holy Rosary 9.15am
Meditation on the Mysteries 9.40am
Holy Sacrifice of the Mass 10.00am
Confessions 10.40am

Weekly Confessions
The Sacrament of Reconciliation is available after each weekday Mass and the Saturday Vigil Mass.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
St Joseph’s Church, Killough, every Friday from 10.00am-12noon.

Faithful Departed

Sunday 27th February

Faithful Departed

This week we pray for:

Anniversaries: Brendan Sharvin, Maureen Rooney, Ronnie McLean, Barney Graham, Michael Kearney

May they rest in God’s Eternal Peace. Amen.

Relaxation of Covid-19 Regulations

Dear Parishioners,

I am sure you are aware of the welcome news of the recent relaxation of the Covid-19 related regulations and restrictions.

After consulting with the Parish Pastoral Council, which has also doubled as the Covid-19 Group, we will soon begin to apply the changes as detailed in the Guidelines issued by the Diocese on 15th February.

In his cover letter to the Guidelines, Bishop Noel Treanor spoke of a “gradual and cautious approach, carefully considered and tailored to the needs of each parish.”

The most obvious change you will see, from Monday 21st February, is the removing of the tape that facilitated social distancing in the church during the past two years. You are now welcome to sit wherever you choose, but please utilise the extra seating to try to spread out as much as possible around the church. If you wish to sit in a less occupied seat please mention this to the steward as you enter the church and you will be seated in an appropriate place.

The Diocese “strongly recommends that face coverings be worn at all times while in the church and throughout liturgical celebrations, even when seated.” Hand sanitisers will be available for your use in the porch.

You will now be invited to come forward for Holy Communion as you did in former times.

These are just a few of the changes but others will be introduced later.

Wishing you and your family every blessing at this time,

Fr Peter