Metropolitan See of Moldova informs about carrying out of Easter religious services

Chisinau, 12 April /MOLDPRES/ - The Metropolitan See of Moldova has issued a string of pieces of advice for the clergy on the carrying out of the Easter service, noting that the latter would take place by observing the requirements of the Commission for Emergency Situations.   

A press release published on the Metropolitan See’s website reads that the Easter Holy Liturgy will take place only with the participation of the Church clergy and staff, who help for the carrying out of the religious services. In the case of the communities of monks/nuns – only with the participation of monastery’s community.   

The lay believers are urged to pray at home, having possibility to watch the Easter service on TV channels or by radio. To watch the religious service in each church, systems of sound effects can be set or the service can be broadcast online on social networks.  

Each parish will coordinate along with the local public administration and the police inspectorate in the territory the way of taking over the Holy Fire and the blessing of the offerings on the Easter night.  

Also, the Metropolitan See suggested several ways, depending on the specific character of each parish: if the settlement is compact and has several tens of families, clergymen can move to each household. Another way would be the blessing in the church yard, while observing all needed norms (three persons enter the yard by observing the social distance and each Christian is to bear protection masks and gloves).  

At the same time, elderly people are urged to avoid leaving their homes. Neighbours, relatives or volunteers from the parish could give old and sick believers offerings blessed on Eastern night, as well as packages with Easter food gifts.   

This year, the Easter will be celebrated on 19 April.