Find important information from our parish, below. <\/p>\n
Collections: <\/span><\/span>12<\/span><\/span>th<\/span><\/span> July Weekend Masses:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Weekday<\/span><\/span> Masses<\/span><\/span>:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Booking system for attending Mass:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n T<\/span><\/span>he<\/span><\/span> Government <\/span><\/span>2 metre social distancing<\/span><\/span> restriction, <\/span><\/span>reduces our Church capacity to 2<\/span><\/span>7<\/span><\/span>people<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span> E<\/span><\/span>veryone<\/span><\/span> therefore,<\/span><\/span> will have to book to attend Mass<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span>Please remember to assist those who do not have social media or do not use social media<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span> to book. <\/span><\/span>To book go to the<\/span><\/span> parish website: stthomasneilston.co.uk. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Some details about Mass<\/span><\/span>: <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n There is <\/span><\/span>n<\/span><\/span>o <\/span><\/span>b<\/span><\/span>ulletin. <\/span><\/span>There is no <\/span><\/span>h<\/span><\/span>oly <\/span><\/span>w<\/span><\/span>ater<\/span><\/span> as you enter<\/span><\/span> the Church.<\/span><\/span> There will be no altar servers, readers or extra-ordinary ministers of the Eucharist. <\/span><\/span>There will be <\/span><\/span>n<\/span><\/span>o <\/span><\/span>offertory procession or sign of peace. Communion will take place after the Final Blessing<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span> A<\/span><\/span>fter you receive Communion under one form<\/span><\/span> (the host), <\/span><\/span>immediately <\/span><\/span>exit<\/span><\/span> the back door<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span> via the sacristy<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span> Do not return to your seat as we are following a one-way system. <\/span><\/span>There will be a basket in the porch for your weekly contribution for the upkeep of the parish<\/span><\/span> as you enter the Church<\/span><\/span>and the SVDP box will be at the back door<\/span><\/span> as you exit.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Guidelines from Bishops\u2018 Conference<\/span>: <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n All those entering the church must wear a mask or face covering, covering your mouth and nose at all times<\/span>. This is mandatory and not an option.<\/span> On entering the church, please use the <\/span>s<\/span>anitary <\/span>h<\/span>and <\/span>g<\/span>el to clean your hands which the <\/span>s<\/span>teward will direct you to in the porch and then you may enter the main body of the Church. You must exit by the back door via the sacristy, as we will follow a one-way system<\/span> and again please use the sanitary gel.<\/span> The two- metre distance will be followed at all times.<\/span> The stewards will disinfect your seating space after you vacate it. <\/span>You cannot u<\/span>se<\/span> the toilet<\/span> and there are no votive candles.<\/span><\/p>\n \n J<\/span><\/span>uly<\/span><\/span>, Month of the Most Precious Blo<\/span><\/span>od:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n On Fridays of this Month<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span> we will come together as a Parish<\/span><\/span> to pray <\/span><\/span>the<\/span><\/span> Litany of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus along with <\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span><\/strong>Collection Gift Aid: <\/span>\u00a3<\/span>85<\/span>.00<\/span>.<\/span>
\n<\/span>Collection Non<\/span>–<\/span>Gift Aid:<\/span>\u00a0\u00a3<\/span>10<\/span>0.00
\n<\/span>Gift Aid Building Fund: <\/span>\u00a3<\/span>1<\/span>0.00.
\n<\/span>St Anthony\u2019s: <\/span>\u00a3<\/span>10.00<\/span>. <\/span>
\n<\/span>Monthly Standing Orders<\/span>:<\/span> \u00a31677<\/span><\/p>\n\n
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\n<\/span>We should still be mindful that the over 70\u2019s are one of the categories of people who should follow Scottish Government advice about whether or not to come to Church, as are women who are pregnant and those who receive the flu jab for medical reasons.<\/span> Please note that there is No Obligation to attend Sunday Mass at the moment.<\/span><\/p>\n