Welcome to

St Benet's

Copy Lane, Netherton, L30 7PE

REOPENING OF OUR LADY OF WALSINGHAM & ST BENET'S

Both churches are now open but various restrictions are still in place such as social distancing, the wearing of face masks etc., and numbers will still be limited. (50 at Our Lady's, 45 at St Benet's).

Sunday 

9.00am St Benet's

10.15am Our Lady's

11.30am St Benet's

Monday

10.00am Our Lady's

Tuesday

10.00am St Benet's

Wednesday 

NO MASS

Thursday

10.00am Our Lady's

Friday

10.00am St Benet's

Saturday

5.00pm Our Lady's

6.30pm St Benet's

 

Regarding Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals the following information has been received from the Archdiocese:

Opening for public worship:

GUIDANCE IN THE LIGHT OF THE 4 STEP ROAD MAP

STEP 1: March 8th onwards:

Funerals: Rules around funerals do not change.

Weddings: Weddings can proceed with 6 attendees and are no longer limited to exceptional circumstances.

Baptisms: No change.

There should not be any Baptisms in this step which also includes Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday.

STEP 2: No earlier than 12th April:

Step 2 will therefore take place no earlier than 12 April, subject to an assessment of the data against the four tests. If Step 2 is delayed, subsequent steps will need to be pushed back in order to maintain the necessary five week period to assess the impact of each step and provide notice.

Funerals: No change

Weddings: These can proceed with up to 15 people present. A reception can also take place with the same restrictions.

Baptisms: Single household baptisms can take place with parents and siblings only. Godparents by proxy.

STEP 3: No earlier than May 17th:

Funerals: No change in church numbers – but receptions can take place.

Weddings: These can proceed with up to 30 people present. A reception can also take place with the same restrictions.

Baptisms: These can proceed with up to 30 people present in Church. A reception can also take place with restrictions. An indoor reception at home is subject to the 2 households rule or rule of 6. Outdoors up to 30 people.

The Government will advise on social distancing regulations at this step – so until we hear further the capacity of our churches will remain limited by the need for social distancing.

STEP 4: No earlier than 21st June:

Funerals: All limits removed.

Weddings: All limits removed

Baptisms: All limits removed.

1st Communions: “Traditional” Communion Masses can take place – but we may be still limited by social distancing rules that are as yet unknown.

Communion to the Sick: This can resume but only one household at a time, to avoid possible infection transmission.

Further advice will be given concerning the limits of the capacity of our buildings.

Singing: No advice has been given about a change in regulations already made.