Bulletin 24th November 2019 – Our Lady of Victories

Monday 23 March 2020
1. Up to now, the advice of the Irish health authorities allowed for gatherings in enclosed spaces
of up to 100 people, providing that social distancing was practiced and that the vulnerable were
discouraged from attending.
This meant that holding Mass in public in specific circumstances was permissible. At the
meeting of the VF’s on Friday last, a majority were in favour of continuing our current practice.
The overall situation is however changing rapidly and there is growing concern about movement
of people.
In the light of the changing situation, I have decided that it will not be possible to continue with
public Sunday or Weekday Masses in the Archdiocese of Dublin from Wednesday 25th March
until further notice.
2. The arrangements for baptisms, funerals and weddings remain in place but with the
requirement that the numbers present be strictly limited, that social distancing be scrupulously
respected and that Church buildings be cleaned and surfaces disinfected regularly.
3. Churches can remain open for prayer. However, there must be a guarantee of social
distancing on all occasions and Church buildings must be cleaned and surfaces disinfected
regularly.

Parish Office
Opening hours from 9.30am to 12.30pm weekdays.
The parish office is located at the rear of the Presbytery.
Parish Day of Fasting: Friday 13th March

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the situation.