Roman Catholic (RC) churches will reopen to the public this weekend, after being closed for almost three months, church officials announced.
The churches were closed on March 19 when Barbados recorded its first cases of COVID-19.
Fr Andy Nyga, Co-Delegate of Apostolic Administrator Archbishop Charles Jason Gordon, said the Church was reopening with great joy but also with the awareness that it will not be Mass as usual.
“We want people to be safe, and we want our churches to reopen and stay open. So, we are making sure that people know the ground rules set by the Government and the Diocese,” Fr Andy added.
In a video message to the Diocese, Archbishop Gordon has asked people to show patience with the many protocols that need to be followed and the limited church space available.
“It will take us a little while to get this thing settled and to learn this new normal,” the Archbishop said.
Persons wanting to attend Mass are asked to contact their parish office for further information. The reopening of RC churches this weekend coincides with the major Christian celebration of Corpus Christi – the Body and Blood of Christ.
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