In line with the recent Victorian Government notification of the easing of restrictions at places of worship, Churches may re-open but there must be provision for the collection of contact details, strict monitoring of numbers, ongoing hygiene requirements and publicising the scheduled times for private worship. The limit of people attending has increased from 10 to now a limit of 20 people for public worship.
Therefore effective Tuesday 2nd June (until further notice)…
1. The Church will be open for 9.15am Mass on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays
2. Church doors will open at 9.00am and close at 10.00am.
3. Maximum attendance at any Mass is 20 people.
4. Attendance is only by pre-registration by email to admin@stmhadfield.org.au or by calling 0402 249 117 or the Parish Office during office hours on 9357 1422. You will receive a confirmation of your Mass booking date.
5. If you are unable to attend on your booked day, then please contact the Parish Office by phone or email, so your spot can be passed on to another parishioner.
Please do not try to attend any Mass unless registration is confirmed beforehand. Thank You.
All Christians called to pray for new Pentecost: Saturday at 10 p.m. Rome time (4 pm EDT)
From the Catholic Charismatic Renewal comes an invitation to recall that the Spirit’s greatest miracles come in response to our praise.
All Christians of every Church and ecclesial community are being invited to virtually join together at 10 p.m. Rome time (4 p.m. EDT) this Saturday, on the vigil of the solemnity of Pentecost, to implore the Holy Spirit and ask for a “new Pentecost” in the world.
The initiative comes from CHARIS, an organization the Vatican created last year to be at the service of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal in all its forms.
The vigil will begin with a reflection with the Word of God, the reading of the account of Pentecost in Acts of the Apostles.
It will be followed by a short homily and the prayer of the Sequence of Pentecost in five languages.
The event is expected to draw participants from more than 100 countries, who will be linked at the web site of CHARIS.
11am Sunday Mass @ St Patrick's Cathedral to be televised on C31
We are pleased to share that during this time of physical isolation due to COVID-19, our 11am Sunday Mass will continue to be televised free to air on C31 (often listed as Channel 44 on digital TVs) as well as live streamed on our website and YouTube channel.
We invite you to share the news widely,
particularly with those who might be limited to TV viewing.