RESUMPTION OF PARISH MASSES

Dear Parishioners,

I am delighted to advise that Masses will resume in our Parish from Tuesday, 2 June, however there will be a few changes and restrictions to ensure we abide by the current Bishop’s directives.

Due to the fact that there will be a limit of 10 worshippers allowed at each Mass (not including essential helpers), it is imperative that you register with the Parish Office so that you can be allocated a Mass date. Please phone or email the Parish Office and include the following information in your message:

* Name

* Phone number

* Preferred Mass (Tuesday 5pm, Wednesday & Thursday 8am, Friday 9.30am, Saturday 6pm and SUnday 8am).

Dates will be allocated as names are received and you will be notified in advance of the date you have been assigned.

To ensure fairness to all, Mass allocation will be determined by order of registration, working in a cyclical pattern. This means that you may only be offered a space at Mass once every few weeks, so we ask for your patience as we work through the registration list.

Unfortunately, those who show up at a Mass without having pre-registered with the Parish Office will have to be turned away, so please ensure you register beforehand. 

Due to the logistics involved in following all of the directives, for the time being Masses will only be held at Ss Peter and Paul Church. More Masses will be introduced throughout the Parish when we are allowed more numbers. Notification of further changes will be provided in the bulletin and on the Parish website.

When attending a Mass, we ask that you arrive early for your temperature to be taken and recorded, your name ticked off the list and your seat pointed out.

While waiting outside before Mass, please ensure you maintain a 1.5m distance from other parishioners. I ask that you please do not congregate after Mass, but if it is necessary for you to stay and talk with anyone then please continue to abide by social distancing guidelines.

If you are showing any flu-like symptoms on the day of the Mass, or if in the 14 days before the Mass you have been overseas or in contact with persons who are COVID-19 positive, please do not attend.  

If you know in advance that you will be unable to attend Mass on your allocated day please contact the Parish Office as soon as possible so that your spot can be filled by another parishioner. Your name will then be placed at the top of the list for the next available date.

Further details are provided in the most recent Bishop’s directives, which can be found  at https://www.dow.org.au/covid-19/.

Finally, Ss Peter and Paul will only be opened during Mass times and will remain closed for private prayer. All other ministries held on church grounds continue to remain suspended until further notice.

I look forward to celebrating Mass with all of you again. Fr Chris Roberts PP