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From Monday, 25th May ST. PATRICK’S CHURCH will be open for private prayer from 11am – 4pm, Monday -Saturday . Access by side door only.

All visitors to the church must strictly observe the social distancing regulations and good hygiene practices outlined at church entrance .

Anyone who is unwell or exhibits symptoms of Covid-19 should remain at home. Those who are at increased risk from the virus and/or have been advised to shield themselves, should also remain at home.

MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY: 10.00am.

SUNDAY : 11.00am.

WEBCAM LINK

Please note many parishes in the Diocese have webcams installed which provide live coverage of various Masses taking place daily throughout the Diocese.

These can be accessed by visiting www.downandconnor.org Links to Parish Webcams. Live Church webcam links: CHURCH SERVICES. TV & MCN MEDIA CHURCH WEBCAMS

In the interests of Health & Safety and emergency access to Parochial House and to side church entrance we would ask please that if possible no cars be parked in driveway at any time.

Please avoid parking cars directly in front of house gates as this obstruction can cause serious inconvenience.

FACEBOOK PAGE : The parish has launched a new facebook page: Parish of Blaris Lisburn. Give it a like to stay up to date with the latest Parish news and events.

Since all believers are bound together by the love of Christ, the dead are not beyond our love.

We are linked to the dead, just as when they were alive; and so our motivation to pray for them is love.

Light a candle in your home, recall the memory of your loved one. Pray God’s peace and rest on their soul. Pray also for yourself that God in His infinite love will give you peace of mind and heart at this time of brokenness and loss in your life.

May the Souls of all the faithful departed Rest in peace

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT LIVE STREAMING OF ALL MASSES AND LITURGIES TAKES PLACE IN ST PATRICK’S CHURCH.

The Privacy Notice for the Diocese of Down & Connor including the Parish of Blaris (Lisburn) is available to view on the Parish website, in all our churches, Parish Office and Pastoral Centre.

CCTV cameras also operate 24 hours daily in St. Patrick’s Church, Pastoral Centre, car park and church precincts.

PARISH AND DIOCESAN SAFEGUARDING GUIDELINES, Policies & Procedures are available on the Parish website, in our church porches, Parish Office, Pastoral Centre and www.downandconnor.org

St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle.

Be our safeguard against the wickedness
and snares of the Devil.

May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou,
O Prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God,
cast into hell Satan, and all the evil spirits, who prowl
about the world seeking the ruin of souls.

Webcams are in operation in St. Patrick’s Church. All Sunday and Weekday Masses, funerals and weddings are broadcast live on www.churchlive.co.uk

Scripture Reflections on Sunday Readings

Tuesday evening at 7.30pm – 8.30pm in St. Patrick’s Pastoral Centre.

Reflect on the Gospel and readings for the week ahead.

All welcome, for further information contact Maria on 028 9266 0206.

DIOCESAN DATA PROTECTION ACT GUIDANCE

REQUEST FOR COPIES OF BAPTISM, CONFIRMATION OR MARRIAGE CERTIFICATES.

Personal Requests (Restricted)

From time to time, many people find it necessary to request a copy of a Certificate of Baptism, or a record of their Confirmation or Marriage in Church. Most commonly, this will be in connection with a marriage or a school application.

In order to comply with the requirements of the Data Protection Act, all such requests need to be made in writing and certificates can only be issued to those named on the record – for instance, the person who was baptised, or, in the case of someone under the age of 16, their parent or guardian. Because requests need to be signed and we need to retain a written record of all requests for access to our sacramental registers, we are unable to accept requests by phone or e-mail.

Research / Family Tree Requests (Partially Restricted)

Once an individual is deceased, their personal data is no longer covered by the Data Protection Act. However, the impact on living relatives should be considered prior to disclosure. Personal information contained in a record of burials may be considered sensitive or liable to cause distress. We need to take into consideration the implications associated with that data. Within data protection protocols a lifetime is assumed to be 100 years, therefore the Diocese restricted periods are as follows:- Baptism Certificates 100 years, Confirmation Certificates 90 years, Marriage Certificates 85 years.