***Tier 4: Places of Worship Remain Open and Public Masses may continue***
The Parish of Our Lady of the Rosary, Bexhill on Sea:
the communities of St Mary Magdalene, Town Centre & St Martha’s, Little Common
An Update: Resumption of Masses and Sacraments after Lockdown 2
1st January 2021
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Dear Parishioners and visitors,
Welcome to our website. The Government have announced that communal acts of worship may now resume in all 4 of the Coronavirus Tiers, but with social distancing limitations to control the Coronavirus (COVID-19). For the Church to be open for private prayer and / or communal acts of worship, there must be stewards on duty so that all the routines of social distancing, supervision and cleaning are met in order to make the Church COVID-Secure.
Public Masses have resumed once again in the Parish of Bexhill but with limitations. We can only open when we have stewards on duty (who should be an existing parishioner, be under 70, be free from underlying health conditions).
Please let the parish office know if you can help: stmm@btconnect.com
Public Masses in the Church of St Mary Magdalene
The Church capacity for Mass is 55 units of people (meaning that couples and families, who can sit together, may increase capacity up to a strict maximum of 80 persons). It is first come first served. The Stewards will regulate entry and will not permit the capacity to be breached. Remember the obligation to hear Mass on Sundays is suspended. If you are coming to Mass choose one Mass each week to allow more space for others.
The Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene in Sea Road, Town Centre will be open for private prayer on:
The Mass Centre of St Martha’s in Little Common has resumed Masses at the weekend:
This Church’s capacity is 36 units of people (meaning that couples and families, who can sit together, may increase capacity up to a strict maximum of 60 persons).
All Catholics in England & Wales are hereby dispensed from the obligation to assist / participate in the Sunday Masses and Holy Days of Obligation, until further notices.
The presbytery & parish office remain closed to casual callers (appointments only).
The parish administrators have returned to the office and will assist you if you email stmm@btconnect.com
Due to office restructuring to make it COVID-secure, you may need to leave an answerphone message: 01424 210 263 opt 4.
Strict Emergencies (i.e. sick calls / last rites): simon.dray@abdiocese.org.uk
Otherwise the following voicemails for important pastoral matters:
Fr Simon Dray: 01424 210 263 opt 3;
Fr Rajesh Minz: 01424 210 263 opt 2
We also have a parish Facebook Page: Parish of Our Lady of the Rosary, Bexhill: St Mary Magdalene & St Martha’s
https://www.facebook.com/stmmbexhill
New parishioners are welcome to complete the form and we will deal with these once things have returned to normal: click here
With my prayers and best wishes,
Fr Simon Dray, Parish Priest.
Built in 1907, St Mary Magdalene’s was designed by Arthur Young.
Built in 1940, St Martha’s was designed by Marshall Wood.
Built in 1954, Our Lady of the Rosary was designed by Alex F. Watson.