Due to increase in Covid positive cases in DK, government had imposed Lock down on Sunday from July 5th. So in view of this Bishop Rev. Dr. Peter Paul Saldanha in the circular announced once again the cancellation of masses on Sunday and he ordered a Sunday obligatory masses can be celebrated on Saturday evening for the devotees.
The following is the list of mass timings of the churches celebrating the holy mass:
Bishop in the circular said, “Because of the restriction of space in the church and social distancing, it may not be possible to accommodate at Mass all those who are not prevented from participating in it. Therefore, as a matter of exception in these difficult circumstances, in the diocese of Mangalore, I permit the parish priests to have Masses with Sunday Liturgy – Sunday Proper, Readings, homily, prayer of the faithful, etc on Friday evenings after 4.00 p.m. This provision can be used only when lock down is mandated on Sunday. This permission cannot be extended to other days and other times.
“This pastoral response of having Friday evening Masses with Sunday Liturgy is a temporary measure (an exception) made by the Bishop for the benefit of those Catholics who find it impossible to attend Mass on Saturday evening considering that they should not be deprived of the riches offered in the Sunday liturgy. On other days and times, Masses are to be celebrated as indicated in the Liturgical Ordo. The faithful can draw immense spiritual benefit by participating in weekday Masses celebrated without Sunday liturgy.