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PARISH NEWSLETTER
...weekly News update 22nd January 2021
Dear beloved Parishioners and friends of St Monica's Hoxton, happy to see you again and welcome to our Parish, and HAPPY NEW YEAR!
WEEKEND MASS TIMES
Saturday (vigil): 6.30pm, SUNDAY: 8.30am, 10.30am, 12noon & 6.30pm
Weekday Masses: 9.30am
The Church will be open 15 minutes before each Mass and close immediately after for cleaning.
MASS CAPACITY: 80 INDIVIDUALS (Please seat together if you are a household)
When coming to Church, you must wear a face mask, scan QR Code using the NHS COVID-19 App before you enter the Church. Please adhere to all social distance guidelines.
Communion: Distributed under one kind, on the hand, while standing.
Collection: Please put your donation/collection in the basket while leaving the church after the final blessing. You can also make your donation using our contactless device at the back of the Church.
Sunday obligation remains suspended. Therefore, we encourage you to attend Mass during the week, if you are able and wish to do so.
Safety: Those displaying symptoms of COVID-19, and those at risk, are kindly asked to please stay at home until it is safe to attend Mass.
Restrictions: No offertory procession, sign of peace and congregational singing during Mass.
Confessions: Every Saturday (5pm-6pm) and on request, with the appropriate social distance, either in the sacristy or at the back room of the Church.
First Holy Communion 2021 - Parents are invited to submit the names of their children (age 7-10) for First Holy Communion Course. Please parents should register by email to the Parish office. Please attach copies of Baptism certificates of your son or daughter to the email. The start date for this course will be communicated soon.
Confirmation 2021 - If you are 13-15 and have not yet made your confirmation, registration is now open. Please parents should register their children by email to the Parish office. Attach copies of Baptism and First Holy Communion certificates to the email. The start date for this course will be communicated soon.
For Baptism, Funeral service, Anointing of the Sick and Wedding enquiries please email or call the Parish office.
Parish Food shelter services
Our Parish continues to support the homeless and families in need with help from Caritas Westminster. Hot meals are available every week (Monday and Tuesday) from 6pm - 7pm at St Monica's RC Church 19 Hoxton Square N1 6NT. For food donations or to become a volunteer, please contact Aina - 07759137860, 07305765386 or call the Parish office 02077395006. Thank you to the volunteers and donors of our Parish food shelter. God bless you!
The Parish Priest is available by appointment
Please call 02077395006, or email
Food bank news from Hackney Food bank
Please note that with immediate effect we have closed our Tuesday foodbank distribution centre, St Luke’s Church (also known as Hackney Central Foodbank Centre), until further notice. Our other four distribution centres remain open and fully operational.
Monday, 11:00-13.00
St John Hoxton Crypt
Pitfield Street N1 6NP
Wednesday
17:00 - 18:45
St Thomas
Oldhill Street and Clapton Terrace E5 9BW
Thursday 12:00-14.30
St Mary's Church,
Stoke Newington Church Street N16 9ES
Saturday10.30-12.30
Florence Bennett Centre, Cherbury Street, N1 6TL