NewMass schedule

St Aidan’s Parish Church resumed public Masses for the first time in three months on June 29. Before the lockdown, the number participating in daily Mass in the Cathedral was about 50-60 so accommodating those who came back this week was not a problem. However, a challenge comes with Sunday Mass as it expects that more than 50 people will come to the Cathedral for each of the three weekend Masses. With that in view, St Aidan’s priests want to do their utmost to ensure that anyone who wants to come to Mass in the Cathedral this Sunday can do so.

Therefore, beginning from July 5, they have added to the number of weekend Masses. On Saturday evenings there will be two vigil Masses at 6 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. On Sundays there will be three Masses: at 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. Please note that this is a temporary adjustment to the Mass schedule and will be reviewed as things develop.

St Aidan’s wishes to thank everyone for their cooperation in these extraordinary times and encourages anyone who is unwell or who has an underlying condition or who is displaying any symptoms not to attend public Mass. For those who do attend the following four steps must be complied with: Please wear a mask. Please use hand sanitiser provided as you enter the Cathedral. Please sit alone or with members of your household. Please maintain proper social distancing.

At each Mass clear instruction will be given as to other requirements during the liturgy. This process will require a great deal of patience, understanding and willingness to comply on behalf of everyone and St Aidan’s thanks you in advance for this.