Almighty and Eternal God, our refuge in every danger, to whom we turn in our distress;
in faith we pray, look with compassion on the afflicted, grant eternal rest to the dead, comfort to mourners, healing to the sick, peace to the dying, strength to healthcare workers, wisdom to our leaders, and the courage to reach out to all in love, so that together we may give glory to Your Holy Name.
in faith we pray, look with compassion on the afflicted, grant eternal rest to the dead, comfort to mourners, healing to the sick, peace to the dying, strength to healthcare workers, wisdom to our leaders, and the courage to reach out to all in love, so that together we may give glory to Your Holy Name.
Collect Prayer for Votive Mass in Time of Pandemic
What are the symptoms of Coronavirus? Click the link below.
Plymouth City Council Public Health
COVID-19 Update: January 2021
The situation in Plymouth: latest update. We are now in a third national lockdown in order to help control the spread of COVID-19. The rates in Plymouth are still rising and our rate is the highest that it has ever been, despite having been in lockdown now for two weeks. You will have heard of the new variant of COVID-19. The patterns that we are seeing in our COVID-19 cases at the moment make me very concerned that we are seeing the effects of the new variant. Click the link for the full report.
Bishop Mark addresses the Faithful on the new Lockdown –
5th January 2021
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My dear brothers and sisters,
The one piece of 'good news' in the advice issued by the Government, following the Prime Minister's address last night, was that people can still attend public Mass. This present 'lockdown' will, therefore, be different to what we experienced between March and June of last year. It is a blessing that people can still visit Church, and that we are able to continue to celebrate Mass publicly. We know this is not the case in some other places. |
Open churches vital for resilience during lockdown, says Cardinal
With the announcement of a new lockdown for England to curb the rapid spread of COVID-19, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, said:
“The regular practice of our faith in God is a well-established source of both personal resilience and dedicated service to those in need. Such resilience and enduring service are vital in these difficult circumstances.
“I am glad that no measures have been introduced that would obstruct or curtail this essential source of energy for the common good. Catholic parishes will continue to serve the needs of their local community.
“In one parish, for example, the provision of food for the needy has increased by 400% since March last year.”
The latest lockdown restrictions come into force on 5th January 2021.
“The regular practice of our faith in God is a well-established source of both personal resilience and dedicated service to those in need. Such resilience and enduring service are vital in these difficult circumstances.
“I am glad that no measures have been introduced that would obstruct or curtail this essential source of energy for the common good. Catholic parishes will continue to serve the needs of their local community.
“In one parish, for example, the provision of food for the needy has increased by 400% since March last year.”
The latest lockdown restrictions come into force on 5th January 2021.
Mental Health and Covid-19
The ongoing pandemic will cause many people to feel stress and anxiety. Caritas Plymouth has put together a range of resources to guide Catholics in looking after their mental health including access to prayer resources and links to organisations offering support. Click the link below for more information.
Bishops issue updated statement on COVID-19 and vaccination
Face masks to be worn
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Please note in line with new government regulations it is now mandatory to wear facial coverings when attending places of worship.
You are expected to wear a face covering immediately before entering and it must kept on until you leave. |