The Diocese of Chalan Kanoa has issued the following updated directives for implementation across all parishes in Saipan, Tinian and Rota this Holy Week (April 5 \u2013 12, 2020):<\/p>\n
\t\u2022\tNo public Mass until further notice<\/p>\n
\t\u2022\tAll churches will be temporarily closed to the public until further notice.<\/p>\n
\t\u2022\tEveryone is invited to participate in the online Mass via <\/p>\n
\t\u2022\tFacebook @dioceseofchalankanoa
\n\t\u2022\tDaily: \t\t7am\/5pm
\n\t\u2022\tSunday:\t7am\/ 9am\/11am\/5pm<\/p>\n
\t\u2022\tCable TV Channel 6
\n\t\u2022\tDaily:\t\t7am\/5pm
\n\t\u2022\tSunday:\t7am\/ 9am\/11am\/5pm<\/p>\n
\t\u2022\tRadio on 1440amand 92.1 FM
\n\t\u2022\tDaily:\t\t7am\/10am\/5pm<\/p>\n
\t\u2022\tA 24-HOUR HELPLINE is now available
\n\t\u2022\t284-4325 (284-HEAL)<\/p>\n
The Clergy of the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa are available to provide Spiritual Support and\/or answer questions about Anointing of the Sick, Last Rites, Confession, Mass schedules, Mass intentions, prayer requests, spiritual direction and other spiritual needs.<\/p>\n
\t\u2022\tEveryone is highly encouraged to strictly practice Social Distancing.<\/p>\n
The following will be observed during the Holy Week:<\/p>\n
\t\u2022\tPalm Sunday (April 5)
\nNo public blessing of palms. A separate time will be designated later in the year for actual blessing of palms in parishes.
\nMass will be celebrated without congregation. Parishioners are invited to participate via Facebook, cable TV and\/or radio. Live streaming will follow the updated Sunday schedule (see above).<\/p>\n
\t\u2022\tChrism Mass (April 8)
\nThis celebration is postponed to a later date. <\/p>\n
\t\u2022\tHoly Thursday (April 9)
\nMass of the Lord\u2019s Supper will be celebrated without congregation. Parishioners are invited to participate via Facebook, cable TV and\/or radio. Live streaming begins at 5pm
\nFollowing the decree from Congregation on Divine Worship and Discipline of Sacraments, parishioners are reminded of the following:<\/p>\n
\t\u2022\tNo washing of the feet
\n\t\u2022\tNo transfer of the Blessed Sacrament to the Altar of Repose
\n\t\u2022\tNo vigil and \u201cVisita Iglesia\u201d<\/p>\n
\t\u2022\tGood Friday (April 10)
\nSchedule of worship services without congregation will be as follows:
\n\t\u2022\tStations of the Cross at 8am
\n\t\u2022\tDivine Mercy at 12pm
\n\t\u2022\tSeven Last Words at 1pm
\nParishioners are invited to participate via Facebook, cable TV and\/or radio. Live streaming of all services will be as indicated.<\/p>\n
Commemoration of the Lord\u2019s Passion, Veneration of the Cross, and Communion Service will be done without congregation.
\nParishioners are invited to participate via Facebook, cable TV and\/or radio. Live streaming begins at 3pm<\/p>\n
Following the decree from Congregation on Divine Worship and Discipline of Sacraments, parishioners are reminded of the following:
\n\t\u2022\tNo annual trek to Mt. Tapochao and similar activities in Rota and Tinian
\n\t\u2022\tNo islandwide processions on all three islands
\n\t\u2022\tNo veneration of the \u201cSanto Entiero\u201d
\n\t\u2022
\n\t\u2022\tEaster Vigil (April 11)
\nVigil will be celebrated without congregation.
\nParishioners are invited to participate via Facebook, cable TV and\/or radio. Live streaming begins at 7pm<\/p>\n
\t\u2022\tEaster Sunday (April 12)
\nHoly Eucharist will be celebrated without congregation.
\nParishioners are invited to participate via Facebook, cable TV and\/or radio. Live streaming will follow the updated Sunday schedule (see above).<\/p>\n
In all celebrations the parishioners are reminded of the following:
\n\t\u2022\tObserve customary ways of disposing oneself when participating at Live broadcasts of Mass and other worship services as if one is attending physically at the church
\n\t\u2022\tPray and reflect in silence
\n\t\u2022\tSacrament of Reconciliation is highly encouraged. Contact the 24-hour helpline or your respective pastors to schedule a specific date and time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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