ANNOUNCEMENTS OF CATHOLIC CHURCH IN AZERBAIJAN – MARCH 21, 2021 – FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR MARCH 21, 2021, FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

Announcements of the Apostolic Prefecture

Activity of the Catholic Church during next week in the situation of quarantine

Due to the current pandemic situation, we were forced to close our churches this week to avoid the spread of the infection. We hope that the situation will improve and soon we will be able to open churches at least for personal prayer.
For all questions about the visit of the church, receiving sacraments, Holy Masses and other celebrations, services and needs, you can contact our priests.
We continue online broadcasts of Holy Masses in Russian on Sundays at 11:00 on our YouTube channel.

Dispense from the duty of personal participation at Sunday Mass and holy days of obligation

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 Mass on Sunday and holy days of obligation. This exemption is valid until further notice.

Liturgical calendar for the next week

23 March, Tuesday, Optional Memorial of Saint Toribio de Mogrovejo, bishop

25 March, Thursday, Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord

28 March, Sunday, Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion