The Government has, this evening, moved County Donegal COVID-19 restrictions to level 4. This has the following implications for Churches:

Religious services

Services will be held online.

Places of worship remain open for private prayer.

Funerals:

Up to 25 mourners can attend.

Weddings:

Up to 6 guests can attend a wedding ceremony and reception. (Weddings planned for 16th, 17th, 18th October may go ahead as originally planned up to a limit of 25 guests. From Monday 19th October, weddings may proceed but with a limit of 6 guests for ceremony and reception (irrespective of venue). Guests cannot leave their county to attend a wedding. )
No public Masses, sacraments or other Services may be celebrated with people present.

Therefore, the St. Patrick’s Church Mass schedule will be the same except it will only be on the WebCam. No one may attend any services in the Church. The Church will be remain open at all other daytime hours throughout the day for the purpose of private prayer if people wish to call in.

In addition to the current Mass schedule, Fr Colm will say the Rosary each day at 12 noon for our safe keeping.

The priority at Level 4 is to keep schools and childcare services open, while keeping people safe.

Only businesses and services which are essential will be open.

You can see the full list of essential services here.

You can see the full list of essential retailers here.

No visitors to private homes or social gatherings will be allowed.

All businesses and services will be closed, other than those deemed to be essential.

Social and family gatherings

In your home or garden

You can not have visitors from outside your own household.

Other settings outside your home or garden

No social or family gatherings should take place in other settings.