The legal requirement to wear face coverings in church were lifted on Monday 4th April. It will no longer be compulsory to wear face coverings in places of worship, or at weddings or funerals or commemorative events, but people (including clergy) may choose to still wear them and that choice should be respected.
Thanks to all the parish coordinators for their hard work since churches reopened, and all the parish volunteers and clergy for the ongoing work of making our places of worship safe yet welcoming during this challenging time.
Cleaning pews, collecting names, making sure people are wearing masks were all time-consuming and sometimes difficult tasks but so many have done it so faithfully. The Archdiocese, and your fellow parishioners, are really grateful for these efforts. May God reward you for them.