Malaybalay Diocese sets restrictions on wedding, baptism rites amid pandemic
These include the bride, groom, their parents, the priest and lay ministers or sacristans.
With the consent of the bride and groom the priest may only perform the marriage rites and omit the mass on the wedding day itself.[]
The couple may just hear mass the next Sunday to shorten the stay of many people inside the churches, the directive said.
For baptisms, depending on the size of a church and still following physical distancing protocols, only a maximum of 10 children would be allowed, it said.
Parishes will schedule the baptisms on a first come, first served basis. But parents may agree among themselves if they wish to swap schedules, it said.[]
During the baptism rites only the parents, one godfather and one godmother for each children would be allowed. If there are more than two godparents, their names will still be listed in church records but they won’t be permitted to enter the church, it added.
The directive however allowed parish priests to hold baptisms on days other than Sundays. (H. Marcos C. Mordeno/MindaNews)
