Coronavirus (Covid-19) Update
During the coronavirus pandemic, the Bishops' Conference of Scotland suspended public Mass in Scotland from 19th March and from 24th March all churches were closed as part of nationwide lockdown measures to control the virus.
Find out how this affects our church including updates from our Parish Priest, Fr Joe, volunteering information, ways to donate, and useful resources during this time.
Find out how this affects our church including updates from our Parish Priest, Fr Joe, volunteering information, ways to donate, and useful resources during this time.
UPDATE: Our church is open for private prayer and reflection every day between 11am and 2pm except Thursdays.
Please note that public Mass is still suspended but you can join us in our celebration of 10am Mass daily via our live stream.
Please note that public Mass is still suspended but you can join us in our celebration of 10am Mass daily via our live stream.
Visiting the Church for Private Prayer
The capacity of the church has been reduced to only 80 people at a time. In the unlikely event there is more than eighty at any given time, you may be asked to wait for someone to leave before you can enter, so please be patient.
Wear a Face MaskPlease put on a face mask before entering and keep it on at all times inside the church
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Follow the One Way SystemEnter via the ramped side door, exit by Our Lady's altar & follow instructions of stewards
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Maintain Social DistancingKeep 2m (6ft) apart from others in the church unless you share a household
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Donations
Quite a few people have been asking how they go about keeping up their donations to the parish during this period. It is very true many charities and parishes as well as businesses will suffer greatly during this time, ourselves included. Any donation you wish to make to the parish will be gratefully accepted for payment of bills, etc.
The best way to go about this would be to either hand a donation into the parish house or to set up a temporary standing order via your bank. There is a form above which can be downloaded should you wish to do so. Please fill it in and return it either via email or to the chapel house so that Fr Joe can complete it and forward it to your bank. These forms are also available in the porch of the church.
Additionally, the Diocese has made it easy for parishioners to donate directly to St John's using an online donation facility called MyGivingHub from PayaCharity. This allows you to make a single, weekly, or monthly donation of your choice and also offers the ability of collecting Gift Aid. Click the link above to donate now.
The best way to go about this would be to either hand a donation into the parish house or to set up a temporary standing order via your bank. There is a form above which can be downloaded should you wish to do so. Please fill it in and return it either via email or to the chapel house so that Fr Joe can complete it and forward it to your bank. These forms are also available in the porch of the church.
Additionally, the Diocese has made it easy for parishioners to donate directly to St John's using an online donation facility called MyGivingHub from PayaCharity. This allows you to make a single, weekly, or monthly donation of your choice and also offers the ability of collecting Gift Aid. Click the link above to donate now.
Resources
NHS Inform
Find the latest advice from NHS Scotland on social distancing, what to do if you think you have symptoms and how to stay safe. |
Live Stream Mass from St John's
Join our live stream at 10am every day for Mass with Fr Joe & Fr Laurent. If you're late, you can rewind throughout the day. |
When Mass Cannot Be Celebrated Publicly
Produced by the Scottish Catholic Liturgy Commission, this booklet takes you through the steps to make a spiritual communion. |
