Catholic Churches remain open
Keeping yourself and others safe
As COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, it is important that we all use personal judgement to manage our own risk.
All of us can play our part by exercising common sense and considering the risks.
While no situation is risk free, there are steps everyone can take to reduce the risk of transmission:
As COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, it is important that we all use personal judgement to manage our own risk.
All of us can play our part by exercising common sense and considering the risks.
While no situation is risk free, there are steps everyone can take to reduce the risk of transmission:
Keep up to date
The government has updated its response roadmap for the easing of COVID-19 restrictions to combat the virus.
Government guidance for the safe use of places of worship. (LINK)
Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and their updated guidelines (LINK)
The government has updated its response roadmap for the easing of COVID-19 restrictions to combat the virus.
Government guidance for the safe use of places of worship. (LINK)
Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and their updated guidelines (LINK)
Archive
Archdiocese of Birmingham
4th Jan 2021 - The Prime Minister has announced a further lockdown to prevent the spread of the virus and to protect our NHS which is running almost to capacity. The new government guidelines have not included the closure of our churches and therefore we are allowed to continue with the celebration of Mass provided we continue to follow the guidance of our stewards and that we do all we can not to mingle within the church grounds.
7th June 2020 - Cardinal that's Catholics for their patience as churches prepare to re-open on 15th June for private, individual pray - read Cardinal Vincent Nichols' Statement (LINK)
11th May 2020 - Catholic Bishops respond to Government's lockdown easing plans (LINK)
3rd May 2020 - Pastoral Letter of the Most Reverend Bernard Longley Archbishop of Birmingham for the Fourth Sunday of Easter-I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full
2nd May 2020 - A Message from the Metropolitan Archbishops of the Catholic Church in England and Wales-A People Who Hope in Christ
COVID-19 Downloads
You can download the letter from the President and Vice President of the Bishops’ Conference and a PDF offering Liturgical Advice:
Statement from the Catholic Bishops' Conference - 5th Jan 2021
Public Acts of Worship in Catholic Churches in England and Wales - COVID 19
Liturgical Advice for the Bishops of England and Wales in the light of the COVID-19 Pandemic. 18th March 2020.
Archdiocese of Birmingham
4th Jan 2021 - The Prime Minister has announced a further lockdown to prevent the spread of the virus and to protect our NHS which is running almost to capacity. The new government guidelines have not included the closure of our churches and therefore we are allowed to continue with the celebration of Mass provided we continue to follow the guidance of our stewards and that we do all we can not to mingle within the church grounds.
7th June 2020 - Cardinal that's Catholics for their patience as churches prepare to re-open on 15th June for private, individual pray - read Cardinal Vincent Nichols' Statement (LINK)
11th May 2020 - Catholic Bishops respond to Government's lockdown easing plans (LINK)
3rd May 2020 - Pastoral Letter of the Most Reverend Bernard Longley Archbishop of Birmingham for the Fourth Sunday of Easter-I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full
2nd May 2020 - A Message from the Metropolitan Archbishops of the Catholic Church in England and Wales-A People Who Hope in Christ
COVID-19 Downloads
You can download the letter from the President and Vice President of the Bishops’ Conference and a PDF offering Liturgical Advice:
Statement from the Catholic Bishops' Conference - 5th Jan 2021
Public Acts of Worship in Catholic Churches in England and Wales - COVID 19
Liturgical Advice for the Bishops of England and Wales in the light of the COVID-19 Pandemic. 18th March 2020.
Prime Minister’s Statements & Press Releases :
Sunday 7th June 2020 (LINK) Places of worship to re-open from 15th June for individual prayer
Sunday 10th May 2020 (LINK)
Monday 23rd March 2020 (LINK)
Sunday 7th June 2020 (LINK) Places of worship to re-open from 15th June for individual prayer
Sunday 10th May 2020 (LINK)
Monday 23rd March 2020 (LINK)