Parish News

Pope's Prayer for January

Human Fraternity

May the Lord give us the grace to live in full fellowship with our brothers and sisters of other reliigions, praying for one another, open to all.

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Help Needed

Thank you to everyone who has volunteered to assist with the Masses over January. We are still in need of help on Sundays. If you would like to read or are a Eucharistic Minister and are available through January, please contact the Parish Office.

Parish News

FOR PRAYING AT HOME DURING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

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A NEW CONTACTLESS SIGN IN FOR MASS

You can scan a QR code on your phone and enter your details 
OR
You can have an individual card that a Welcomer will scan for you as you come into Mass.

All information will be confidential. No information will be stored on any portable devices (e.g. phones).

What do you need to do?

If you would like to have an individual card to be scanned by the Welcomer at arrival at Mass, you will need to provide the Parish with you details. Please place you name, contact number on the BLUE SHEET provided on the clipboard at the back of the church.

If you are happy to scan a QR code on you phone, you don't have to do anything at this stage. We are waiting for new poster with our Parish QR to arrive from Bathurst.

Calling for Volunteers

We are needing volunteer parishioners to help with the scanning each week for those with a card. Training will be provided for volunteers.

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CHURCH ENTRY NOTICE

COVID-19 is a highly contagious disease. In order to to reduce and prevent the spread ... read more

CARING FOR OUR COMMUNITY

To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, we strongly encourage the following measures ... read more

CORONAVIRUS HELP

If you or someone you know need help or just someone to talk to during this time of crisis, please contact the parish office on (02) 6372 2122

Diocese News

CATHOLIC OBSERVER DECEMBER 2020 AVAILABLE NOW

The December issue of the Catholic Observer is out now and can be read HERE 

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BISHOP'S SPECIAL CHRISTMAS MISSION APPEAL

This year, the Bishop’s Special Christmas Appeal will support the vision of St Joseph’s, Bongaon, Archdiocese of Calcutta, India to expand the current Catholic primary school to provide education beyond the level of Year 4 for students of this area.

Find out more about this important project this Christmas HERE> 

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BISHOP'S PASTORAL LETTER 
'WHO LONGS TO SEE GOD'S FACE'

Bishop Michael McKenna has released his pastoral letter for 2020. In the letter, Bishop Michael reflects on the extraordinary year we have all experienced and the lessons learnt during this challenging time.

'Who longs to see God's face' is available to read HERE

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COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS FROM 

7 DECEMBER 2020

The State Government has announced that from Monday 7 December, the number of people allowed to attend a place of worship for Mass services, funerals, weddings or private prayer is based on the 1 person per 2 square meter rule with no upper limit.

Please be aware that we are still in a time of pandemic and social distancing and hygiene practices need to be maintained.

 REGULATIONS AND MASS TIMES IN YOUR PARISH ARE AVAIALBLE HERE>