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Our parish now has an ACT government QR Code which means that we can apply the 2m² rule to our churches. Please check in with the Check In CBR app as you enter the church, or ask someone with a smart phone to check you in. The latest Archdiocesan protocols state that wherever possible, the Check in CBR app should be used.  Only for those who absolutely cannot, the Mass Register Sign-In can be used. A maximum number of 150 people will be allowed in the church.

How to Install and Use the Check In CBR App at Church

Download this from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store.  Register your details (required for the first time only).  To check in at the church, open the app, select ‘check in now’ and hover your smartphone camera over the displayed QR Code.  You can add extra people with you who do not have their own device or app.  When the check in is complete, show the attendant the successful check in screen.

Sacramental Program 2021 – First Eucharist for Y4 students in 2021
The Sacrament of First Eucharist will be celebrated during term 2 of 2021 on the following dates:

·         Tuesday 8 June at 6pm in St Michael’s Church

·         Wednesday 9 June at 6pm in St Monica’s Church

·         Thursday 10 June at 5.30pm and 7pm in St Monica’s Church

Please keep the candidates for First Eucharist in your prayers.

Information Night for First Eucharist – Term 2
The parent information night will be held on Thursday 29 April 2021 at 6pm via zoom.

Registration for the Sacrament of First Eucharist
Registration must be made via the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Qkr! App. Registrations opened on 30 March 2021 and will close by 16 May 2021. No further registration will be accepted after the closing date.

Commitment Masses
Students and parents must attend one of the weekend Masses at either St Monica’s Church (6pm Saturday or 10am Sunday) or St Michael’s Church (8am or 5.30pm Sunday) on one of the dates listed below to make their commitment for the Sacrament.

Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 May
Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 May
Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 May 2021

There will be no additional commitment masses beyond these dates.

Purchasing a stole for First Eucharist
Purchasing a stole is optional and is not compulsory. If you wish to purchase a stole, please make a payment of $20 through the Qkr! App and send an email to sc.belconnennorth@cg.org.au and arrangements will be made for delivery/pickup.

School of Religion – Sacrament of Reconciliation

The school of religion students will celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Thursday 22 April 2021 in St Monica's Church.

Please keep the candidates for Reconciliation in your prayers.

There will be a further celebration for the Sacrament of Reconciliation in Term 4, 2021.

For further information regarding the Sacramental Program please contact the Sacramental Program coordinator at sc.belconnennorth@cg.org.au

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.

There is no longer two collections at Masses.  Should you wish to make a contribution to the Central Presbytery fund to support the priest 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.

For Masses, Weddings, Funerals and Liturgies, parishes need to apply for the QR Code if they want to apply the 2m² rule to their churches. 

This means that most churches will be able to accommodate about 200 people.

If a liturgy is celebrated outside the church, then apply the 2m² rule, up to a maximum of 500 people.

A Mass Register is required for those parishioners who do not use the QR Code.  The QR Code does not keep count of participants, so numbers will need to be monitored.

The full Archdiocesan Protocols have been posted on the front glass door of the church.