ANNOUNCEMENTS OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN AZERBAIJAN – OCTOBER 11, 2020 – 28th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR OCTOBER 11, 2020, 28th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Announcements of the Parish and the Apostolic Prefecture
Activity of the Catholic Church and the possibility to visit the church during quarantine time:
In current conditions, the Church in Khatai will be open from Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00 to 17:00 only for personal prayer, dialogue with a priest, receiving the Sacraments (in accordance with quarantine rules and all preventive measures).
On our web page catholic.az and on the door of the Church you can find the opening hours for the visitors.
If the Internet connection allows, our online broadcasts of Holy Masses in Russian will continue on Sundays at 13:00 on our YouTube channel.
In the case of any changes due to the quarantine rules, we will immediately inform parishioners through our website and Facebook page.
For all questions about the visit of the church, receiving sacraments, Holy Masses and other celebrations, services and needs, you can contact the priests of the parish by phone: Father Emil (0506668507) for the Russian group, the parish priest Father Selva (0514961093) for English speakers and Father Yusif (0503056460 – chapel in Ganjlik).
Dispense from the duty of personal participation at Sunday Mass (not necessary to announce every Sunday):
We remind you that at the present time, due to the continuing ban on public services, the ordinary of the Apostolic Prefecture of the Catholic Church in Azerbaijan temporarily exempts faithful Catholics from the obligation of personal participation in Sunday Mass.
This exemption is valid until further notice.
Liturgical calendar for the next week
14 October, Wednesday, Memorial of Saint Callistus I, Pope and Martyr
15 October, Thursday, Memorial of Saint Teresa of Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church
16 October, Friday, Memorial of Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, Virgin
17 October, Saturday, Memorial of Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr
18 October, 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time