Chancery Notice
Latest Pastoral Guidelines in time of Epidemic Prevention
(Updated 15:00, 04/08/2021)
For the spiritual benefit of the faithful, and in cooperation with the community's ongoing epidemic prevention measures, the Diocese is implementing the following, until further notice:
1) Effective from 5th August 2021 (Thursday), all churches and Mass centres in the Diocese will be closed to the public. All public Masses, liturgies, and meetings will be temporarily suspended.
2) Parish priests may arrange for baptisms, weddings, and funerals for the faithful according to their circumstances.
3) Each parish will arrange the time and venue for the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession), especially for the faithful who are preparing to receive Holy Communion on Sundays.
4) Liturgies in religious houses and old age homes are to be celebrated for residents only.
5) Live Broadcast Masses
Weekdays: 07:45 (Cantonese) ; 18:00 (Portuguese)
Anticipated Sunday Mass on Saturday: 17:30 (Portuguese)
Sundays: 09:15 (Cantonese) ; 10:00 (Filipino) ; 11:00 (Portuguese) ; 17:00 (English)
Cantonese/Portuguese/English Broadcast Masses:
www.catholic.org.mo OR www.peacemacau.org/live.html OR
www.facebook.com/MacauDiocese/
Filipino Broadcast Mass:
www.facebook.com/Pastoral-Care-for-Filipino-Migrants-Commission-on-Social-Action-112055110496910
6) Distribution of Holy Communion After Live Sunday Mass Broadcast
After the faithful have finished watching the live Sunday Mass broadcast at home, those who are properly disposed may go to their nearby church during the following time slots to receive Holy Communion:
* After the 09:15 Cantonese broadcast Mass, ministers will distribute Holy Communion from 10:30 to 11:00 at the following churches: S. Domingos, S. Lazarus, S. Anthony, S. Lawrence, Our Lady of Fatima, S. Francis Xavier Mong-Ha, S. Joseph the Worker, Carmel Taipa, and S. Francis Xavier Coloane.
* After the 10:00 Filipino broadcast Mass, ministers will distribute Holy Communion from 11:15 to 11:45 at the following churches: S. Domingos, S. Lazarus, S. Anthony, S. Lawrence, Our Lady of Fatima, S. Francis Xavier Mong-Ha, S. Joseph the Worker, Carmel Taipa, and S. Augustine.
* After the 11:00 Portuguese broadcast Mass, ministers will distribute Holy Communion from 12:15 to 12:45 at the following churches: S. Domingos, S. Lawrence, S. Anthony, and Carmel Taipa.
* After the 17:00 English broadcast Mass, ministers will distribute Holy Communion from 18:15 to 18:45 at the following churches: S. Domingos, S. Lazarus, S. Anthony, S. Lawrence, Our Lady of Fatima, S. Francis Xavier Mong-Ha, S. Joseph the Worker, Carmel Taipa, S. Francis Xavier Coloane, and S. Augsutine.
* Holy Communion will not be distributed after weekday Mass broadcast.
7. The Diocesan Bishop is dispensing the faithful from Sunday obligation in the Diocese of Macau, but the faithful are strongly advised to watch the live broadcast liturgies, go to confession, and receive Holy Communion.
8. Please follow the latest news from the Diocese and visit the Diocesan website: www.catholic.org.mo
Given at the Chancery Office, Macau, 4th August 2021.
Rev. Cyril Jerome LAW, Jr.
Chancellor