Christmas at Ss Peter & Paul
Come and join us for the many celebrations of Holy Mass during Advent & Christmas.
elebration of holy Mass thankfully is permitted over Christmas complying with the government’s regulations to restrict the transmission of Corona 19 virus. We must all take care.
Thank God, we are able to celebrate holy Mass & also to pray privately& silentlyin our own parish church during the days of Christmas to keep us strong as a community of faith.
How many people are we able to accommodate in the church?
The capacity of our church following government instruction of 1 metre social distancing allows a maximum of 40 individuals at any one period plus up to 4 stewards. Our experience UNTIL NOW has never reached full capacity at any time but were it to be reached THE STEWARDS would NOT be able to admit anyone into thechurch beyond the 40seeking to join us.
TO AVOID THE DISAPPOINTMENT OF NOT BEING ADMITTED FOR THIS REASON PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL TO SHOW YOUR WISH TO ATTEND A PARTICULAR CELEBRATION OF HOLY MASS PLEASE CONTACT FATHER BILL M., O.S.M. on [email protected] OR '01225 832096
(but not always staffed / therefore please try anytime and ring back later rather than try to leave messages) or a written note in the Presbytery letter box GIVING YOUR NAME, NUMBER & NAMES IN YOUR GROUP COMING AND YOUR E-MAIL & PHONE NUMBER SERVING AS A LITTLE UPDATE FOR CONTACT.
TIMES OF OUR CELEBRATION OF HOLY MASS ON CHRISTMAS EVE THURSDAY 24th December & CHRISTMAS DAY 25th December HERE AT Ss PETER & PAUL, COMBE DOWN, BATH WILL BE AS FOLLOWS:-
FIRST VIGIL MASS OF CHRISTMAS AT 4.00pm / 16.00 CHILDREN OFTEN ATTEND THIS CELEBRATION
& THEREFORE THOSE SHIELDING MIGHT WISH TO ATTEND A DIFFERENT CELEBRATION.
THE SECOND VIGIL MASS OF CHRISTMAS AT 6.00pm
CHRISTMAS EVE RECORDED CAROLS congregational singing sadly not permitted THURSDAY 24THDecember 11.30pm.
CHRISTMAS MIDNIGHT MASS FRIDAY 25thDecember 12.00am
CHRISTMAS DAY MORNING Mass FRIDAY 25TH DECEMBER 10.00am
N.B. IN THE OCTAVE OF CHRISTMAS[26TH DEC. UNTIL 2NDJAN] SOME MIGHT FIND IT SAFER & A HELP AND PREFER TO COME TO ONE OF THE CELEBRATIONS OF DAILY HOLY MASS AT 10.00am OR BONA FIDE KEY HOLDERS & OTHERS ON REQUESTAT OTHER TIMES WHEN THEIR COMMITMENTS ALLOW MAY COME TO PRAY SILENTLY. THOSE WHO COME ARE AT LIBERTY TO STAY FOR AS LONG OR SHORT A TIME ASTHEY CAN MANAGE OBSERVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF SOCIAL DISTANCING, USING MASKS AND SANITISING HANDS.
Face mask / covering is REQUIRED allowing for exceptions for sound reasons medical or otherwise.Those concerned about the duty of attending Holy Mass on the feast of Christmas and on Sundays must put their mind at ease. It is very important to Remember that during this time of pandemic our Sunday Privilege and Obligation to attend in the church remains suspended.
Viewing Live-streamed Holy Mass and making an act of Spiritual Communion are recommended to those facing difficulties about attending. Nobody is obliged to be physically present at Holy Mass if wise not to do so. Those shielding others or themselves are advised still to stay at home and we will pray for one another.
THOSE, ESPECIALLY ANY CHILDREN, WHO COME TO VISIT BABY JESUS IN THE CRIB, ARE TO BE GUIDED TO LOOK BUT NOT TOUCH THE FIGURES.
At a time when a LARGER number of people might come, seating will be allotted as Stewards direct you and we ask you to cooperate with their instructions for safe distancing:
Small Pews: 1 individual or 1 family unit only
Large pews: 2 individuals or 2 family units (seated at each end of the pew).
elebration of holy Mass thankfully is permitted over Christmas complying with the government’s regulations to restrict the transmission of Corona 19 virus. We must all take care.
Thank God, we are able to celebrate holy Mass & also to pray privately& silentlyin our own parish church during the days of Christmas to keep us strong as a community of faith.
How many people are we able to accommodate in the church?
The capacity of our church following government instruction of 1 metre social distancing allows a maximum of 40 individuals at any one period plus up to 4 stewards. Our experience UNTIL NOW has never reached full capacity at any time but were it to be reached THE STEWARDS would NOT be able to admit anyone into thechurch beyond the 40seeking to join us.
TO AVOID THE DISAPPOINTMENT OF NOT BEING ADMITTED FOR THIS REASON PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL TO SHOW YOUR WISH TO ATTEND A PARTICULAR CELEBRATION OF HOLY MASS PLEASE CONTACT FATHER BILL M., O.S.M. on [email protected] OR '01225 832096
(but not always staffed / therefore please try anytime and ring back later rather than try to leave messages) or a written note in the Presbytery letter box GIVING YOUR NAME, NUMBER & NAMES IN YOUR GROUP COMING AND YOUR E-MAIL & PHONE NUMBER SERVING AS A LITTLE UPDATE FOR CONTACT.
TIMES OF OUR CELEBRATION OF HOLY MASS ON CHRISTMAS EVE THURSDAY 24th December & CHRISTMAS DAY 25th December HERE AT Ss PETER & PAUL, COMBE DOWN, BATH WILL BE AS FOLLOWS:-
FIRST VIGIL MASS OF CHRISTMAS AT 4.00pm / 16.00 CHILDREN OFTEN ATTEND THIS CELEBRATION
& THEREFORE THOSE SHIELDING MIGHT WISH TO ATTEND A DIFFERENT CELEBRATION.
THE SECOND VIGIL MASS OF CHRISTMAS AT 6.00pm
CHRISTMAS EVE RECORDED CAROLS congregational singing sadly not permitted THURSDAY 24THDecember 11.30pm.
CHRISTMAS MIDNIGHT MASS FRIDAY 25thDecember 12.00am
CHRISTMAS DAY MORNING Mass FRIDAY 25TH DECEMBER 10.00am
N.B. IN THE OCTAVE OF CHRISTMAS[26TH DEC. UNTIL 2NDJAN] SOME MIGHT FIND IT SAFER & A HELP AND PREFER TO COME TO ONE OF THE CELEBRATIONS OF DAILY HOLY MASS AT 10.00am OR BONA FIDE KEY HOLDERS & OTHERS ON REQUESTAT OTHER TIMES WHEN THEIR COMMITMENTS ALLOW MAY COME TO PRAY SILENTLY. THOSE WHO COME ARE AT LIBERTY TO STAY FOR AS LONG OR SHORT A TIME ASTHEY CAN MANAGE OBSERVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF SOCIAL DISTANCING, USING MASKS AND SANITISING HANDS.
Face mask / covering is REQUIRED allowing for exceptions for sound reasons medical or otherwise.Those concerned about the duty of attending Holy Mass on the feast of Christmas and on Sundays must put their mind at ease. It is very important to Remember that during this time of pandemic our Sunday Privilege and Obligation to attend in the church remains suspended.
Viewing Live-streamed Holy Mass and making an act of Spiritual Communion are recommended to those facing difficulties about attending. Nobody is obliged to be physically present at Holy Mass if wise not to do so. Those shielding others or themselves are advised still to stay at home and we will pray for one another.
THOSE, ESPECIALLY ANY CHILDREN, WHO COME TO VISIT BABY JESUS IN THE CRIB, ARE TO BE GUIDED TO LOOK BUT NOT TOUCH THE FIGURES.
At a time when a LARGER number of people might come, seating will be allotted as Stewards direct you and we ask you to cooperate with their instructions for safe distancing:
Small Pews: 1 individual or 1 family unit only
Large pews: 2 individuals or 2 family units (seated at each end of the pew).
