COVID-19

Last reviewed: Saturday 11th December 2021

General Information

Key Information

Please do not come to church if you or someone in your household has symptoms of COVID-19, sanitise your hands when you enter and leave and wear a face covering if you can. If you wish to be socially distant from other households then there is a reserved area of the church for this. Please also do not feel obligated to come to church if you have been advised to shield, follow us online instead. If however you are able to attend Mass in person you should do so.

On the 10th December 2021, new government COVID-19 regulations and guidance came into force in reaction to the spread of the 'Omicron' variant of the COVID-19 virus.

In their latest guidance, effective the same date, the Bishops Conference of England and Wales have communicated how we should react to this in our church and wider parish setting.

The impact of these changes on our services at this time is minimal as we never fully relaxed our precautions due to local transmission levels remaining a concern.

Face Coverings

You must wear a face covering in church. We never stopped asking people to do this however it is now mandatory again by law.

HM Government has made the wearing of face covering mandatory in Places of Worship from Friday 10th December 2021. However, there are exemptions for those leading worship, public proclamation of scriptural readings or prayers, and those who are unable to wear face coverings and are exempt.

  • There is no need to book in advance for any Mass or other service.
  • The Sunday Obligation remains suspended, but you are encouraged to return to Mass in-person if your situation permits. See the bishop's announcement on this in their Sunday - It is our Day statement.
  • Hand Sanitisers remain in situ, please sanitise your hands when you enter AND when you leave the building.
  • Checking In is no longer required but we encourage you to use the NHS Test and Trace QR code near to the steward's desk. If you still prefer to, you can give your details to the steward on entry.
  • Seating in the side pews (St Kentigern's) is reserved for those who wish to remain socially distanced.
  • Singing for those wearing a mask is now permitted.
  • Stewarding will continue at Holy Communion, so please remain in your seat until invited to come forward.
  • Congregating can impede a safe exit for other parishioners. Please ensure that all exits, and the porch area are not blocked.

If, for health reasons you are still unable to come to church, you can continue to participate with our live-streamed services on the Parish YouTube and Parish Facebook page and join in the conversations on our various social media channels.

Please be assured that live-streaming will continue long-term for the benefit of those still unable to attend for health reasons.

National Information

Prayers

Parish Resources

For live-streams of Mass and other services from our parish, you can either watch on your PC/Phone/Tablet on the Facebook website or using the Facebook app using the link below, or if you do not have/want a Facebook account, or want to watch on your Smart TV at home, you can watch on YouTube.

We post all our video and audio content to YouTube for those without access to social media. Please subscribe to our channel and press the notification bell to receive a notification when new content is uploaded.

Diocese Links

Local Resources

For Children and Parents

Other resources worth watching or listening to

Read today's readings and Gospel passage for the   from Universalis.

Opening Times

In the Blackpool Deanery, church opening times can be found on the various parish websites, we have linked to them below. Please observe any signs and instructions given to you when you visit to ensure we all stay safe.

If you have any questions or need further information or advice about your visit to church, please contact us.