ACT Parishes Only
Parish offices are closed to parishioners.
No in person gatherings are permitted, however:
Funerals (20 people only not including ministers) are permitted.
Weddings (10 people only; not including the celebrant) are permitted.
Other religious ceremonies which are time critical are permitted-no more than 10 people,
not including ministers.
Holy Communion can be taken to the sick.
Anointing of the Sick can be celebrated.
Visitation to hospitals by priests should be minimal.
Face masks are mandatory.
Check In CBR is mandatory.
Covid-19 Plan is mandatory.
There is a livestreamed Mass from St Christopher's Cathedral;
Monday - Saturday, 12.15pm, and Sunday, 11.00am.
https://www.catholicvoice.org.au/mass-online/
There is a livestreamed Parish Mass via Facebook every Saturday at 5.00pm.
Pray the Rosary via Zoom every Wednesday and Friday at 4.00pm sharp.
Click on the link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85022458332?pwd=MDZ4ODFhNjIvdnpFd21aVDQzWnAydz09
Sacramental Program 2021
PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST ARCHDIOCESAN PROTOCOLS, AS ABOVE.
Sacrament of Confirmation - 2021
Sacrament of Confirmation – Change of Dates
Due to the current COVID-19 lockdown in the ACT the celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation has been postponed until term 4.
New dates will be advised as soon as they are finalised and will be published via the school bulletins and here on the parish website.
Sacrament of Reconciliation 2021
Parent Information Night – will be held on Thursday 7 October via zoom - please note this is the first week of term 4. The zoom access will be listed in the school bulletin on 8 and 15 September and here in the week prior to the meeting.
The Sacrament will be celebrated on 9, 10, 11 November 2021 (additional information will be advised via the school bulletins in term 4).
Commitment Masses - dates for Commitment Masses will be advised once more information is available post the COVID-19 lockdown.
Registration for the Sacrament – is now open and will close by 25 October 2021. Registration and payment must be made through the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish Qkr! App.
Purchasing a Stole for Reconciliation
Purchasing a stole for the Sacrament of Reconciliation is optional and is not compulsory. If you wish to purchase a stole, the cost is $20 and can also be done via the Parish Qkr! app.
Further Information – please contact the Sacramental Program Coordinator at sc.belconnennorth@cg.org.au
Collection Arrangements during Lockdown
While our churches remain closed, Planned Giving envelopes may be placed in either one of the locked letter boxes for our parish, at 2 Tyrrell Circuit, Kaleen or 1 Sharwood Crescent, Evatt. Thank you for your continuing financial support of our parish during this time of lockdown.
Due to COVID 19 restrictions the parish moved to a one collection at each Mass to reduce movement of parishioners. The sole collection includes envelopes, and loose notes and coins. The collection will be split between the parish and the central presbytery fund on a 70:30 split. That is, 70% is retained by the parish to meet operational expenses.
The parish sincerely thanks all parishioners who contribute to this collection in loose notes and coins and, those parishioners who contribute through the Planned Giving Program envelopes.
Parishioners who contribute through an envelope are requested to consider moving to a direct debit arrangement. A direct debt contribution would not only assist in ensuring a regular cash flow but would also reduce the need to handle large volumes of cash. An alternative to a direct debit arrangement is the use of the credit card authority on a monthly basis. Forms are available under the APPLICATION FORMS tab at the top of this page.
Direct deposits can be made to Our Lady of Perpetual Help BSB 062 786 A/c No 00029453 with Reference your envelope number and surname.
If you have any questions or wish to discuss your contribution, please contact Ted Smith on 6241 3364 or 0411 106 295.
Donations to the Central Presbytery Fund
There are no longer two collections at Masses. Should you wish to make a contribution to the Central Presbytery fund to support the priests of Archdiocese you can do this by making a bank transfer to the Central Presbytery Fund, BSB 062 786, Ac No 000 029 248 with Reference: your parish locality and your family name (eg BelNorth Smith). It's important to include the reference so that funds can be allocated correctly. Alternatively, you can arrange for funds to be debited regularly from your bank account. Download the form from the APPLICATION FORMS tab at the top of this page.
Code of Conduct Form for Parish Volunteers
The Institute of Professional Standards and Safeguarding has requested that all parish volunteers be familiar with the guidelines for child protection in our archdiocese. The Child Protection - Code of Conduct document and the Acknowledgement form have been uploaded to the Policies section of this website. All parish volunteers should read the document and sign the Code of Conduct Acknowledgement form. Please scan the signed form and send it via email, to the parish office or place the signed form in the locked church letter box.
If you have any concerns or questions about this matter, please email the parish office. Thank you for your cooperation with this request from the IPSS.