Fr. Paddy Byrne says there is no obligation to attend mass in person.
There's no obligation to attend Christmas ceremonies in person, according to a Laois priest.
Churches around the country have offered alternatives to traditional religious celebrations this festive season, such as drive-in mass, pre-booked tickets and offering multiple ceremonies throughout the day.
Parish priest of Abbeyleix, Raheen and Ballinakill Fr Paddy Byrne says precautions are needed as many parishioners fall under a vulnerable category:
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