Now the Church also announce advisory to the public over the Coronavirus threat. On Sunday a circular was passed after India Bishop's Conference. It issues advisory not to attend any public function including Mass, if any person has come in contact with Corona patient. Also not to shake hands but greet with Namaste, receive Holy Communion in hand, not to kiss the Cross on Good Friday.

कोरोना व्हायरसाचेर जतनाय घेवपाचो उलो आतां चर्चिनय मारला.

The threat of a Corona Virus  still looms large. As of today, 130 countries have been affected: 110,000 confirmed cases worldwide and over 4000 deaths. Major events have been cancelled, economies have taken a sharp downturn, educational institutions have been shut and lockdowns enforced, in an attempt to prevent further spread. The Holy Father has cancelled several public engagements. On Sunday this circular and advisory to the public at large was issued by Archbishop of Goa Daman Filipe Neri Ferrao.  India Bishop's Conference issues advisory not to attend any public function including Mass, if any person has come in contact with Corona patient.

BISHOP’s  ADVISORY

1. Refrain from public places including Church, station of Cross & Mass, if contacted with a person with Corona Virus.

2. At the first sight of cough and breathlessness, with or without fever, please advise them to seek medical assistance.

3. Don’t shake hands at the sign of peace, but to greet each other with folded hands NAMASTE. In general, avoid shaking of hands.

4. Encourage our people to receive Holy Communion in the hand.

5. Before distribution of Holy Communion, the Priest/Minister could purify their hands in a bowl of water / sanitizer.

6. On Good Friday, at the Veneration of the Cross, discourage people from kissing the Cross. Those who desire could come in a queue, make reverence with a bow and go back.

7. Holy water stoops may be kept dry.

8. Do advise people not to panic.

 

PRAYER

 Almighty and merciful God, who show your love to all creation everywhere, hear graciously the prayers we make for all those affected by the CoronaVirus in various parts of theworld. We come before you asking for a quick control of the outbreak, for a healing of those affected, for the victims and their families. We pray for the doctors doing research, that an effective vaccine to combat the Sickness is speedily found. We pray for the Government and health authorities, that they take appropriate steps for the good of the people. We make this prayer through Christ Our Lord. Amen. 

भारताच्या बिशपान पत्रकार परिशद घेतल्या उपरांत आयतारा आवाहनपत्र जारी केलां.

सगळे तरेचे लोक एकठांय येताशिल्ल्यान मिसां सयत हेर कार्यावळींक वचपाचें लोकांनी टाळचें.

शेकहॅण्ड करचे बदला हात जोडून नमस्कार करचो.

तशेंच गुड फ्रायडेक जेजूच्या क्रॉसाचो उमो घेवचो न्हय.

अश्यो कांय म्हत्वाच्यो सुचोवण्यो चर्चिन केल्यात.

कोरोना व्हायरसान संवसारभर खवदळ घातला.

आतां मेरेन 130 देशांनी कोरोना प्रभावीत सांपडल्यात.

संवसारभर एक लाख धा हजार कोरोनाची लागण जाल्ल्याचें दिसून येयला.

4000 परस चड जाणांक मरण येयलां. 

म्हत्वाच्यो कार्यावळी रद्द केल्यात.

अर्थवेवस्थाय देंवल्या.

कोरोना भुरग्यांमदीं पातळचो न्हय म्हण शिक्षणीक आस्थापनां बंद केल्यांत.

चर्चिंच्या पादिगारांनी भोवतेक जाहीर कार्यावळी, मिसां रद्द केल्यांत.

आयतारा  तशी सुचोवणी दिवपी सर्कुलर गोव दमणचो आर्चबिशप फिलीप नेरी फेर्रावांन जारी केलां.

BISHOP’s  ADVISORY

1. Refrain from public places including Church, station of Cross & Mass, if contacted with a person with Corona Virus.

2. At the first sight of cough and breathlessness, with or without fever, please advise them to seek medical assistance.

3. Don’t shake hands at the sign of peace, but to greet each other with folded hands NAMASTE. In general, avoid shaking of hands.

4. Encourage our people to receive Holy Communion in the hand.

5. Before distribution of Holy Communion, the Priest/Minister could purify their hands in a bowl of water / sanitizer.

6. On Good Friday, at the Veneration of the Cross, discourage people from kissing the Cross. Those who desire could come in a queue, make reverence with a bow and go back.

7. Holy water stoops may be kept dry.

8. Do advise people not to panic.

 

PRAYER

 Almighty and merciful God, who show your love to all creation everywhere, hear graciously the prayers we make for all those affected by the CoronaVirus in various parts of theworld.

We come before you asking for a quick control of the outbreak, for a healing of those affected, for the victims and their families.

We pray for the doctors doing research, that an effective vaccine to combat the Sickness is speedily found.

We pray for the Government and health authorities, that they take appropriate steps for the good of the people.

We make this prayer through Christ Our Lord. Amen.