Statement from tuam bishops regarding the celebration of sacraments.

The following guidance regarding the celebrations of first Holy Communion and Confirmation havs been issued in the form of a  Pastoral Message from the Bishops of the Six Dioceses of the Tuam Province.

''​In so far as the Government plan currently offers no clarity about when we might expect to return to public Sacramental life, we find it difficult to have any confidence that the Sacraments of First Communion and Confirmation can be celebrated before the end of the present school year. As of now, we have decided to defer the Sacrament of Confirmation for the 2021 class until the Autumn, and we encourage our parishes to consider doing the same in relation to First Holy Communion. Should the circumstances change for the better, this decision can be revisited in each Diocese. In the meantime, we encourage young people and their parents to continue with their preparation. We have provided online resources to support what is being done through the Religious Education programme with the teachers in the schools.''

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