Sunday 31 May 2020.
Dear Parishioners,
RECOMMENCING PARISH MASSES
We have received the latest directives relevant to Phase Three of the WA COVID-19 Roadmap which were announced by the Premier on Friday, 29 May 2020, which will come into effect on Saturday, 6 June 2020.
We will be recommencing Masses in our parish according to the government restrictions of 100 people per gathering. To assist the community with this, Masses will be available during the week and on the weekend. The faithful continue to be dispensed of their obligation to attend Sunday Mass.
We will open up an online registration to attend a Mass in accordance to the latest directives relevant to Phase Three of the WA government restrictions.
Our Weekday Masses are follows
- Monday – 9.00am
- Tuesday – 5.30pm
- Wednesday – 7.00am followed by Adoration and conclude with Benediction at 10.00am
(The current government restrictions of no more than 100 people are to be followed at all times during Adoration).
- Thursday – 9.00am
- Friday – 5.30pm
- Saturday – 9.00am
Weekend Mass times (regular):
- Saturday – 6:30pm
- Sunday – 8.00am, 9:30am
- Sunday – 11.00am, and 6.00pm.
Sunday Live-streamed Mass at 10.00am will no longer be broadcasted after 31 May 2020.
Confession/Reconciliation: Saturday – 11.00am and 5.00pm
The Parish is required to ensure that the name and contact details of every person who enters a church for any reason is recorded as per government directives. Churches must retain these records. No record is to be made of the reason why the person has attended the church. Please assist us in keeping these records as you attend the Church for any reason.
ONLINE REGISTRATION TO ATTEND WEEKEND MASS
Please register via this link shorturl.at/yAX12
Online registration to attend weekend Masses will be available from Monday 1 June 2020 at 12.00 Midnight until Friday 5 June 2020 at 5.00pm.
During Phase Three, online registration for upcoming weekend Masses will be opened every Monday from 12.00 Midnight and closed on Fridays at 5.00pm.
Please note: once you have registered please check your inbox to see if you have received a confirmation email for your booking.
If you have not received an email, look in your JUNK folder.
If you would like to cancel your booking in the future, please go to the confirmation email and click on the “View and manage your order online” link. You will be able to cancel your booking there.”
BOOKINGS TO ATTEND WEEKEND MASS
Bookings can also be made by calling 0480 272 110. We keep this phone number for those who don’t have access to a computer or internet, and those parishioners who may have difficulty registering for Mass online. Email requests will not be honoured. This number will be answered during office hours – Tuesday to Friday, 9.30am to 3.00pm.
AT MASS
There will only be one entry open for the Church – the side door nearest to the crucifix. Seating will be allocated to the front few pews for the ease the cleaning of the Church. The pews will be disinfected between each Mass.
CANCELLING AN ONLINE REGISTRATION OR BOOKING
If you need to de-register or cancel a booking – please de-register online or call the booking phone number, preferably with 24hrs notice so someone else can be arranged to take your place. No places will be given out on the spot at Mass. If you are feeling unwell, please stay home.
Stay connected with us at our parish from any of the following communication platforms:
- St Thomas More, Bateman Parish website – batemancatholic.org
- Join our Parish Facebook group (for the adult community) :https://www.facebook.com/groups/2555892488023089/?ref=share
- Register at St. Thomas More Catholic Flocknote at: stthomasmorecatholic.flocknote.com
May the Lord Jesus bless you all,
Parish Pastoral Council
St Thomas More Catholic Church, Bateman Parish
Parish Notice:
New Mass time for Wednesday will be at 9.00am
Having reviewed the Mass time, currently at 7.00am on Wednesday morning and consulted with the Parish Pastoral Council, I have carefully considered feedback and revised the new Mass time to accommodate as many parishioners as possible. This will also provide consistency with most other morning Masses, enable consistency during Public Holidays, and facilitate more participation from parents and students from schools. Therefore, please be advised that as from Wednesday 17th June 2020, new Mass time will be at 9.00am followed by Adoration and conclude with Benediction at 11.00am. Longer duration of Adoration can be extended should the need arises.
We truly appreciate your cooperation and understanding.
Thank you and God bless!
Fr. Phong Nguyen