PARISH UPDATE

As per the latest Directives for Churches and Chapels within the Archdiocese of Perth (3rd June 2020) as of Saturday 13th June Masses will be until further notice as follows:

Saturday:   Mass: 6:00pm

Sunday:  

English Mass: 9:00am  (live streamed)

Polish Mass: 11:00am

Weekdays:                                                                       

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday
Masses: 9:00am  

Thursday
Mass: 7:00pm (new time & live streamed)

Please Note: The Government directives will be followed with a maximum of 100 attendees at each Mass (excluding essential personnel). Social distancing will be followed along with personal sanitising, church cleaning after each Mass and maintaining a record of attendees at each Mass. We will require volunteers to help with cleaning after each Mass.

To ensure we are following the Government directive all attendees MUST fill in a COVID19 declaration before entering the Church.

To allow the Mass to start on time, please ensure you arrive early to fulfill the requirement.

The following guidelines will be in place to ensure safety for all attendees:

• The front doors of the Church will remain locked.
• Entrance and exit will be via hall doors only.
• Doors to the hall will be opened 30 minutes prior to the commencement of each Mass.
• Doors will be closed once the Mass has commenced and will not be opened again until Mass has finished.
• No late comers will be admitted.
• Attendees will need to fill in a COVID19 declaration form.
• If you feel unwell, have flu/respiratory symptoms, elevated body temperatures or have been in contact in the previous fourteen (14) days with persons suspected to have, or who have been diagnosed with COVID-19, you will not be permitted to attend.
• Hands sanitiser will be provided for you to use prior to entry. Donations of hand sanitiser, disinfectant spray or wipes (needs to state that it kills viruses), would be greatly appreciated.
• Please refrain from entering areas of the Church that are blocked off.
• Please sit in the chairs that are allocated, and in the positions marked. PLEASE DO NOT MOVE THE CHAIRS FROM THE ALLOCATED POSITIONS.
• There will be no Offertory processions, no shaking of hands for the Sign of Peace and no collection (baskets will be available at the front of the altar for First and Second collection and for any donations for support of the Parish).
• Communion may only be received in the hand.
• At the conclusion of Mass please leave the Church as per the signed exits.
• There will be NO morning tea after any Mass.

Please also note that Parishioners who are unable to attend Sunday Mass, continue to be dispensed of their obligation to attend Sunday Mass.

Thanks for all your understating and co-operation. Let us continue to love one another as Jesus loves us and support one another in prayers and in deeds.

CHILDREN'S LITURGY ACTIVITIES

Celebrating Sundays with Your Children

The following websites may be helpful for parents of primary school children duringthis time of Covid-19 social distancing. You will find readings and activities related to the Sunday Gospels. Families can gather on a Sunday and reflect on the Gospel with their children.

• Kids Bulletin
• Sermons for Kids

PARISH UPDATE

We are now on Facebook please look up St Anthony’s Catholic Parish—Greenmount.

CONFESSION

In the case of an emergency, if you require Confession or Anointing of the Sick, please contact the Parish Office on  9294 3504 and leave a message on the answering machine for those times when the office is not attended.

If you need support or someone to talk to in this difficult time, please do not hesitate to contact Fr Leonard on 9294 3504.

PARISH OFFICE

The Parish Office is open Tuesday and Wednesday 9:00am-2:00pm & Friday 9:00am-12:00pm.

PLEASE SUPPORT OUR PARISH

In this time of crisis, our Parish, like many of you, will not receive the funds which are needed to cover our the running costs, if you are able to continue to finacially support our Parish and also Fr Leonard, you can do this by direct deposits or direct debit.

If you prefer to drop in your envelope they can be brought in on the days the office is open or left in the box outside the Parish office.

We are thankful and grateful for any donations made during this time of crises. May God Bless You.

Please remember to include your name in the reference section and envelope number, if you are on our envelope system. Details of the parish accounts are as follows:

Parish

St Anthonys Greenmount Church

BSB: 086-006

Account: 68781-3373

Fr Leonard

Salvatorian Fathers Fr L Macionczyk

BSB: 086-006

Account: 68825-3515