Holycross Ballycahill

Cancellation of Masses – Holycross Ballycahill Parish

The public celebration of Mass in the Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly (with the exception
of Funeral Mass and the Celebration of Marriage complying with the maximum
attendance of 100) is suspended until and including Sunday 29th March, with immediate
effect.
It is necessary to cancel both weekend and daily Masses as it is not possible to comply with
the public health authority’s requirement to have less than 100 people gathering indoors in
both town and country churches across the Archdiocese.

The obligation to be physically present at Mass on Sundays and Holy Days (including St.
Patrick’s Day) is suspended for everybody until further notice. Priests will continue to remember the needs of parishioners at Mass celebrated privately.

Parishioners are encouraged to visit their local church for prayer, and also to pray at home,
especially prayers for the sick, for those who are caring for the sick and for all who are
working so hard to protect us. All families are encouraged to celebrate Sunday in a prayerful
and meaningful manner at home.