Hello
Welcome to
Our Lady and St John the Baptist
Catholic Church in Ellon
Our church is a place where
individuals are free to express
their faith and be part of a
community that supports and
uplifts one another.
We look forward to welcoming you!
Yes it is, we have set up protocols in Church to keep you safe.
Follow the Safety Guidelines below!
General Information:
Parishioners who are shielding or who have underlying medical conditions are not obliged to attend Mass until Scottish Government guidance advises that it is safe to do so.
Parishioners are encouraged to bring your own sanitiser and face masks
On Arriving:
You must wear a face mask when you enter the building and at all times and when exiting the Church. Please bring your own face masks as we have limited stock.
There will be stewards to direct you on safety matters, please adhere to their guidance
We need your name and telephone number to enable the ‘track & trace’ procedure. This information will only be retained for 14 days from the date of your visit, and kept in a secure location.
A team of volunteer/stewards will direct you into the church and indicate a seat for you (a family may take some seats together). Please be aware that the 2m rule has curtailed the numbers in our Church and we are required to be respectful of one another in these restrictions.
Once in the Church we ask that:
You observe a respectful silence
Adhere to social distancing
Holy Communion will be distributed to people in their seats not at exit as previously arranged. Before the distribution of Holy Communion, the priest will say from the sanctuary the words: to which everyone will answer:
On Leaving the Church:
Remove anything that you may have left on the chair.
Please ensure you use sanitiser before leaving the church.
Collection will be taken at exit as people leave the church, so ensure that you get your envelopes or cash ready before you get to the door. Thank you.