Congregational singing is not permitted in Step 3 however, a cantor or small choir may be utilized if singers/musicians are 3 metres from one another and any member of the congregation. Children under the age of 11 years cannot receive the COVID-19 vaccine yet and therefore, are not required to have a Vaccine Certificate before entering the Parish Hall. After months of hard work by churches in Langham and Peterborough, St Peter and St Pauls Church and St Marys have both been awarded their Silver Eco Church Awards. You've been exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID-19, now what? Joanna Ormston, Centre Manager [email protected] 01604 887000. We want to reassure the parishioners of St. Mary Parish that we will follow the direction of the Health Unit, the parishs COVID-19 Safety Plan, and the WorshipSafe guidelines, to look after the health of the priests, staff, and the parishioners. The offertory box will continue to be available at the back or side of the church and will not be passed among the pews. 24.). Holy Communion must be received on the hand rather than the tongue during this time. The Vaccine Certificate will include both receipts for the two doses of the vaccine and photo identification. It may or may not be possible to have in-person sacramental preparation that follows the pandemic health precautions. https://t.co/hR9qpjAd6R Diocese Peterborough @DiocesePtbo Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord @cathedralstpet in the @DiocesePtbo https://t.co/Bi0rpbPdH5 8 were here. Accordingly, there will be no Masses at St. Peter the Apostle Parish in Parry Sound over the New Year and this weekend. In response to the increasing number of cases of the Omicron variant, the province of Ontario is implementing new health precautions and restrictions. Requiring businesses and organizations (i.e. The pastor may decide to close a Mission church if health precautions cannot be maintained or if the 15% capacity limit makes opening unfeasible. Priests/deacons may greet parishioners after or before Mass with attention to safety precautions. Clergy and lay staff will return to on-site work at the parish offices and the Diocesan Pastoral Centre effective Tuesday, February 22, 2022. Parishes may return to usual practices with a full complement of Eucharistic ministers, lectors, and altar servers with attention to social distancing wherever possible. All attendees and staff must adhere to local public health unit restrictions. Last night, the Diocese of Superior released a list of 23 priests designated as having been "credibly accused" of raping or sexually abusing children. Attendance at the church is limited to fifty percent of the church's posted capacity. Choirs and liturgical musicians are permitted if at least 6 feet or 2 meters of distance between choir members from different households can be maintained. HEALTH PRECAUTIONS:All health precautions must be observed including the requirement to maintain contact tracing records. Provide your contact information for the purpose of contact tracing. These moves take effect as noted. Accordingly, there will be no Masses at St. John the Evangelist Parish in Kirkfield or its missions - St. Anthony Mission in Woodville, St. Margaret Mary Alocoque Mission in Coboconk, and Our Lady Help of Christians Mission, Victoria Road. This record can be kept for 30 days. A few days ago, Dr. Kieran Moore, Medical Officer for the province of Ontario, made the following statement,"Just as I am asking individuals to continue practicing public health measures and get vaccinated, Im also asking businesses and organizations to remain diligent and vigilant, I am asking that employers ask their employees to work from home whenever possible.". It is also important that physical distancing be maintained during the procession for Holy Communion and that masks be worn they are to be removed at the moment of reception using the straps, without touching the front of the mask. If clergy and employees are partially or not vaccinated,they must submit weekly a negative Covid rapid test to carry out their duties. A person at the Funeral Mass at St. Joseph Parish in Bowmanville on Thursday December 3oth at 11:00 AM has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. Where Confessionals are used, both priest and confessor will be required to wear masks. Participants will wear a face mask that covers the nose, mouth, and chin. If the health precautions cannot be safely observed for an in-person program at the parish, the priest will consider using the online sacramental preparation programs that can be accessed through the Diocesan website homepage. These moves are effective on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 unless otherwise noted. Outdoor services are limited to the number of people that can maintain 2 meters of physical distance. Ray Rick, JCL, Chancellor, dated June 10, 2022 below. The limit for the celebration of Daily Mass, Weddings, and Funerals is10 including the celebrant and liturgical ministers. The most charitable course of behaviour is to do what you can to prevent others from contracting the illness you have. The Mass Journal, Saint Project, and information for the meeting with the priest can be found through the link below. The Pastor is self-isolating and following the medical health precautions. May our efforts and care to bring this pandemic to an end and restore good health globally. Foodcan be served at an event. Participants attending an event or meeting at a parish hall need to present their Vaccine Passport as of September 22, 2021. 2017 Roman Catholic Diocese of Peterborough, Clergy and Staff LoginContact UsEmail LoginFeedbackPrivacySitemap. The exception to this closure is AA meetings, food banks, and other designated entities. The priest is following medical guidance. Police and Peterborough diocese warn of fraudulent emails appearing to All are welcome as possible given the capacity restrictions in place for our churches. When you wear a face mask, you communicate a gesture of care for one another, and that charity is good. Flowers have returned to the city centre thanks to a project jointly led by St John the Baptist Church and Peterborough Positive and involving local schools and Peterborough Prison. Pastors may, at their discretion, decide to retain a section of the church seating with reduced capacity. For the Sacrament of Confirmation, the programs publisher is being contacted to see about access to the videos that accompany theChosenprogram. Most Reverend Bishop Miehm has issued these directivesfor the Diocese of Peterboroughwhich take effect on Tuesday, March 1, 2022: The pandemic has beena long, stressful time for many and it is expected that the faithful will have different responses to the reduction of Covid-19 health precautions. This means that concelebrants and deacons are no longer required to receive the Precious Blood by intinction. This will include the Masses for the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God, World Day of Peace at New Year's on December 31st/January 1st, the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord on January 2nd, the daily Masses next week and the Masses for the Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord.. Alison Booker is the Vicar of the Coplow Benefice, Leicester Diocese and has been appointed Archdeacon of Oakham, Peterborough Diocese. Funeral receptions will NOT be held in the Parish Hall at this time with the intent to safeguard the good health of those coming from near and far to be present at funeral celebrations. Nate's Mission: Clergy abuse survivors question legitimacy of Diocese Daily Mass and Sunday Mass at 30% capacity observing all other pandemic health precautions will resume at St. Alphonsus Church in Wooler as of Wednesday, February 10th. Moreover, they help us to fulfill the obligations of charity and justice toward our neighbour. Premier Doug Ford announced today a three-step reopening plan for the province. News - Roman Catholic Diocese of Peterborough We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. ONLINE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION PREPARATION DURING COVID-19(Website for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Peterborough). Most illnesses are contagious. This afternoon, Premier Doug Ford announced restrictions throughout Ontario to curtail the transmission of COVID-19. Letter from Most Reverend Bishop Miehm regarding the Reopening Process- May 19, 2020, End of Life Decision-Making and Advance Care Planning. The Vaccine Passport will include both receipts for the two doses of the vaccine and photo identification. We encourage you to consider watching the televised Mass from the Cathedral of St. Peter-in-Chains on Cogeco YourTV or other broadcasts onSalt & Light TV,EWTN,Shalom World TV,Daily TV Mass,Catholic TV, andVatican Media Live. Face masks must be worn indoors unless food or beverage is being consumed. They will follow the direction of the Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge Health Unit. Accordingly, Most Reverend Bishop Miehm has issued the following guideline for the clergy and lay staff of the Diocese. Those attending an AA meeting wear face masks and are 6-feet physically distanced from each other during the entire meeting. Ventilation may involve opening windows and utilising fans to exhaust air from the sanctuary. Peterborough Diocese Education Trust If it is not possible to ensure at least 6 feet (2 metres) between choir members from different households, it is recommended that a single cantor and a single musician provide the music ministry at this time. The Vaccine Certificate requirement becomes effective on Wednesday, September 22nd. To ensure that every health precaution is taken, the clergy and staff exposed to the virus will absent themselves from St. Marys at this time. To mark the Coronation of King Charles III on 6 May there was ringing in 170 towers across the Diocese, with over 900 people participating. Outdoor fitness classes limited to the number of people who can maintain 3 metres of physical distance; Outdoor sports without contact or modified to avoid contact, with no specified limit on the number of people or teams participating, with restrictions, Overnight camps for children operating in a manner consistent with the safety guidelines produced by the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, Outdoor sports facilities with spectators permitted at 25 percent capacity, Outdoor concert venues, theatres, and cinemas, with spectators permitted at 25 percent capacity, Outdoor horse racing and motor speedways, with spectators permitted at 25 percent capacity, Outdoor fairs, rural exhibitions, festivals, permitted at 25 percent capacity and with other restrictions. The holy water fonts may be filled once again and available for those who wish to use them. A person at the 10:00 p.m. Mass on Christmas Eve at St. Peter the Apostle Parish in Parry Sound has reported a positive COVID-19 test result. However, the Vaccine Passport is required in meeting and event spaces.. These provisions are intended to safeguard good health: Should the church's capacity limit be reached and it is not permissible to seat more people in the church, your understanding and patience are appreciated.