Sunday Mass Obligation

The bishops of Scotland have postponed the planned reinstatement of obligations
for Sundays and Holy Days amid concerns surrounding the Omicron Coronavirus variant.

"At the beginning of Advent the Bishops of Scotland looked forward to welcoming the faithful back to Holy Mass and anticipated that the restoration of the Sunday Obligation might be possible as we begin the New Year. Sadly, there has been a serious worsening of the situation and the restoration of the obligation will be postponed until a more favourable time. For us, Sunday is always a Holy Day and we invite those who are unable to be with us in person to continue to join with us in prayer and spiritual communion either by personal or family prayers or by online celebrations of Mass.
We ask everyone to continue to pray for a speedy end to the Pandemic and for the good health of you and your loved ones in 2022. We also pray for all those who passed during 2021 and those who grieve. May Our Lady Health of the Sick pray for us and may Saints Andrew and Margaret protect us."

The Bishops’ Conference 

Restoration of the Mass Obligation in the Dioceses of Scotland 

In a Pastoral Letter - 'On the Season of Christmas and the Restoration of the Mass Obligation in the Dioceses of Scotland' - to be read in all parishes on the 1st Sunday of Advent (28th November 2021), the Bishops of Scotland have encouraged all the Catholic faithful "to renew their covenant with the Church and her worship".  With Christmas Day falling on a Saturday this year, the following day is the Sunday when we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family.  The Bishops "strongly encourage" the Catholic faithful to attend Mass on both days, or at least once that weekend.  Saving any serious worsening of the pandemic in Scotland, the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holydays of Obligation will be reinstated from Sunday 2nd January 2022, the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord.  In accordance with the common teaching of the Church this obligation does not bind those in ill health or those otherwise impeded from attending Mass. Nor, in the context of Covid, does it bind those showing symptoms of the virus or with underlying health conditions, or those with responsibilities for people in need of special care.

The full text of the letter from the Scottish bishops
 is available below
to read/download...

PROCEDURES FOR CHURCH ATTENDANCE DURING COVID-19

Please continue to follow all Government guidelines on “Track and Trace.”  Sanitisation will continue and  remember YOU ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR A FACE MASK/SCARF.                               

PLEASE NOTE: GOVERNMENT & DIOCESAN GUIDELINES FOR ATTENDANCE AT MASS/SERVICES
ARE REGULARLY UPDATED.

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JOIN CANON EDDIE 
for 
HOLY MASS and THE SACRAMENTS

MASS
Monday – Friday inclusive at 10am
Saturday – 4pm and 5.30pm
Sunday – 10am and 12 noon.

There will be only one live-streamed Mass each week: Sunday at 10am

Holy Day of Obligation:
6.30pm Vigil & 10am.

RECONCILIATION
Saturday: 10.30-11.30am

FUNERALS
Please arrange with Canon Eddie.
Requiem Masses will be live-streamed only if requested by the Families. 

BAPTISM
Sunday at 1.30pm

MARRIAGE
By arrangement.
(Marriage preparation required)

N.B.
The day that I generally take off is a Friday.
However, funeral liturgies and weddings are permitted on a Friday, if requested.
Funeral liturgies can be celebrated on a Saturday morning, if requested.
Canon Eddie
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ST. CADOC’S, NEWTON MEARNS

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