Covid 19 (Coronavirus) Update
In the light of Public Health Directives, All Weekday & Sunday Masses are Cancelled
For full details visit the Archdiocesan Web site or Watson Parish Facebook Page
WARNING - INTERNET 'SCAMS' --- FAKE EMAILS FROM LOCAL PRIESTS - WARNING
NOTE: All parish and diocesan emails come from an @cg.org.au address,
Scam emails are doing the rounds again, impersonating our parish clergy, asking for a favour and to reply to the email. See 'Special Notices' for a screenshot of an example of one of these emails. Be careful with such requests.
Do not reply to these emails. Block the sender and delete the email.
"This is my commandment: that you love one another as I have loved you." [John 15:12]
ith a coordinator who will contact periodically by phone, email or online, to check everything is OK … and be available to be contacted if in need. If you would like to participate in such a group, and especially if you are willing to be a coordinator, please leave your contact details below or contact the Parish Office (Jacquie Cortese) by email at watson@cg.org.au or by phone on 6248 5925.
Parish Finances:
With the suspension of Masses there are no longer collections to pay for the support of our priests, the upkeep of the Church and the various charitable and pastoral works. This particularly affects the "First Collection" which is specifically for the Priests Stipend. We ask those who are able to contribute to set up an automatic deduction from your bank account. (You can, of course, cancel this at any time if your circumstances change.) If you only feel able to make a one off donation, please use the same banking details.
Bank Details – Account Name: Trustees of Dominican Fathers – Main Account
BSB: 082 967
A/C: 51 502 3578
Reference: Name - Donation Amount per Week
Many parishioners have previously committed to automatic bank deductions for the Planned Giving ("Second Collection"). If you are in a position to start an automatic bank deduction for the Planned Giving, the details are:
Bank details – Account Name: Blackfriars Parish Watson
BSB: 062786
A/C : 000013341
Reference: Name --- Donation Amount per Week or
Reference: Name - Planned Giving Number (If currently contributing)
NOTE: PLEASE IGNORE BANKING DETAILS AT BOTTOM OF WEB PAGE - THESE RELATE TO OTHER PARISHES.
Letter to All Parishioners from Fr Mannes
Dear Parishioners
I am writing to assure you that you are all in my prayers and that I’m saying Mass for you every day.
I’m also using this opportunity to keep you informed about Blackfriars Parish plans and arrangements in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency and associated Archdiocesan protocols.
The protocols can be found on the Archdiocesan website: https://cgcatholic.org.au/. Daily Mass is also available on this website from 6am each day, as are prayers and other information. Enclosed is a copy of the protocols dated 25 March 2020, which require that churches are to be closed 24 hours a day and that there are to be no catechetical, spiritual or social gatherings in parishes. Accordingly, Holy Rosary Church will be closed the whole day until further notice.
These and other significant changes will affect our parish life for the time being. However, we can continue to support each other in this challenging time.
(Download entire letter from "Special Notices" on left side of screen.