Sunday 3rd October update: Mass Booking and Word & Communion
- no need to book a seat to attend Wednesday Mass or Sunday Mass.
- we are retaining social distancing on one side of the church (every other pew), whilst on the other side of church all social distancing measures will be relaxed (all pews will be available).
- Word & Communion service: will be held on Mondays and Fridays at 9:30am from the 04 October. This is in addition to Morning Prayers and Mass which takes place each Wednesday morning at 9:15am
Background information: -> St Paul’s: Health and Safety, Coronavirus. This includes a sheet of personal prayers for when Mass cannot be celebrated publicly.
Events and activities at St Paul’s Church: Detailed information on the availability of events and activities at St Paul’s Church are listed below. This is updated frequently.
Live and recorded streaming services. You can view recordings and live scheduled Masses and services in local churches and the Vatican:
- St Paul’s, Poynton -> St Paul’s Facebook Live (morning Mass on Wednesday and Sunday)
- St. Alban’s, Macclesfield -> Live stream
- St Peter’s, Hazel Group -> Live stream
- Shrewsbury Cathedral -> Live stream
- The Vatican
- schedule -> The Vatican’s Worldwide Telecasts
- summary -> Holy Week Transmission from The Vatican 2020
A full list is of Catholic churches using live streaming -> CBCEW Catholic Mass online
Spiritual reflections:
- Relevant prayers and reflections are at -> CBCEW prayers and reflections
Events and activities at St Alban’s Church: Current arrangements at St Alban’s, Macclesfield -> Opening times. Archived version -> St Alban’s opening times
Please note this information below may change frequently.
Notes: arrangements for acts of worship and other sacramental matters are currently constrained by:
- UK Government legislation -> (COVID-19) Coronavirus restrictions: what you can and cannot do.
- CBCEW guidelines and downloads -> CBCEW advice
- Diocese of Shrewsbury guidelines.
- St Paul’s supported worship activities. See newsletters and sidebar for the current position -> Home page
Parish activities
Current status of events and activities in St Paul's parish
| Event or activity | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 measures | The Liturgy Group monitors advice from UK Government, Catholic Bishop's Conference of England and Wales, Diocese and Shrewsbury, NHS and Cheshire East Council. | Within the constraints placed by advice, the Liturgy Group aims to return to normal arrangements as soon as it is safe to do so. |
| Regular events and activities | ||
| Opening of St Paul's Church for Individual Prayer | Arrangements are being investigated and considered. | Opening of churches for individual prayer is allowed under Covid-19 measures, but such opening requires significant measures and volunteer support to be put in place. |
| Weekend Mass: Saturday Vigil 6:30pm | Cancelled until further notice. | More volunteers needed to hold this Mass. |
| Weekend Mass: Sunday 10am. | 9:45am for 10am Sunday Mass. Physical attendance is permitted but from 10th Ocober social distancing is less to increase congregation size. Also face coverings must be used. The Mass is also available for viewing on Facebook Live, | Details of Facebook Live are on this website and in the weekly newsletter. For Mass on 10th October seat booking is not required. |
| Weekday mass 9:30am on Wednesday | Physical attendance is permitted. Booking is not required for in-person attendance, Also face coverings must be used. The Mass is also available for viewing on Facebook Live, | |
| Word Communion services at on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday | Recommences on Mondays and Fridays at 9:30am from 4th October. This is in addition to Morning Prayers and Mass which takes place each Wednesday morning at 9:15am, | |
| Little Church (as part of 10am Mass) | Cancelled until further notice. | Will recommence when volunteers are available, and Little Church can safely meet in the presbtery conservatory. |
| Choir rehearsal | The choir rehearsal is now on Thursday evening (moved from Tuesday). | Trying to leave maximum time between church uses. |
| Sacramental services | ||
| Baptism | Available by arrangement. | Contact the parish office for details of arrangements and constraints for baptisms. See notes above. |
| Marriages | Available by arrangement. | Contact the parish office for details of arrangements and constraints on marriages. See notes above. |
| Confessions | Not available yet at St Paul's Church. | May be available at other local parishes if they have suitable facilities. Contact the parish office for details of arrangements and constraints for funerals. See notes above. |
| Sacrament of the Sick (often called Last Rites) | No pastoral visits to those who are self-isolating until the isolation period ends. | Contact the parish office for details of arrangements and constraints for sacraments of the sick. See notes above. |
| Funeral services and Requiem Masses | Available by arrangement. | Contact the parish office for details of arrangements and constraints for funerals. See notes above. |
| Confirmation programme | Options for this are being investigated. | Additional volunteers are needed to help run the 2021 programme. |
| Eucharistic ministers visits to provide communion to those in care homes and home bound | No pastoral visits. | Will recommence when they can be safely held. |
| Other | ||
| Friendship and Bereavement Group | Options for recommencing this are being considered, | |
| Coffee clubs held in the presbytery | No longer available | Will recommence when it can be safely held. |
| Parish office | Parish office contacts by post, email and telephone will be handled. Non-essential personal visits to the parish office are undesirable. | Usual access will recommence when it can be safely provided. |
| Liturgy Group | Will continue to meet, using Zoom. |
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