ST MONICA'S PARISH MOONEE PONDS

WELCOME TO ST. MONICA'S CATHOLIC PARISH

PARISH NOTICE

Please note that:

Mass timetable is found at the right side of this page, or down below if you use your mobile;
all attendees (over 16 yrs old) will be asked to show your COVID Vaccination Certificate (either by digital certificate or hard copy certificate), except Masses on Fridays and Sunday 4pm Mass; 
Fridays Mass and Sunday 4pm Mass will be limited to attend up to 50 people;
there is no booking required, so please come as you are;
all attendees will be asked to sign in with the QR code via your phone or manually;
the side door (near the sacristy) is used for the entrance for weekdays Masses;
the double doors of the Side Chapel and the front doors are used for the entrance for weekend Masses;
There will be a volunteer(s) at the entrance who will help you to check-in, especially for weekend Masses. Please be kind and respect our volunteers.

For your information, it is able to check the latest guidelines (restrictions), especially for the places of worship, at the bottom of this page. Please scroll down below.

We will keep updating you regarding the restrictions about the places of worship.
(latest updated on 19 November)

WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE FOR 7-9 DECEMBER

From 6 to 9 December, Fr Andrew will be away. Therefore, there are some changes to the Weekday Mass schedule just for Tuesday(7 Dec) to Thursday (9 Dec). Please see the below:

Tuesday (7 Dec): 7am - Communion Service / 9.15am - Mass
Wednesday (8 Dec): 7am - Mass / 9.15am - NO MASS / 11am - Golden Oldies Mass (in Symons Centre)
Thursday (9 Dec): 7am - Mass / 9.15am - Communion Service

MASS SCHEDULE

SUNDAY

8.30 am (in English & Italian)
10.30 am and 5.30 pm

MONDAY

No Mass

TUESDAY - FRIDAY

7.00 am and 9.15 am

SATURDAY

8.00 am (Mass and Adoration)
6.00 pm (Vigil for Sunday)

CONFESSION

Saturday at 10 am
Saturday at 5.30 pm
By appointment (Call to the office)

SUNDAY MASS FOR
UNKNOWN VACCINATION STATUS

5 December (Sun)
at 4 pm
up to 50 people

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IMPORTANT COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS NOTICE

GENERAL LITURGICAL GUIDELINES FOR METROPOLITAN MELBOURNE FROM ARCHDIOCESE

Religious Gatherings, Funerals and Weddings
- Fully Vaccinated 12 years + 2 months and over:
  - Places of Worship may open for all celebrations, including weddings and funerals, for fully vaccinated attendees with no capacity limits or density limits.
- Unknown Vaccination Status:
  - If vaccination status isn’t being checked, or status of attendees is unknown, these events are restricted to one person per 4sqm up to a maximum of 50 people per facility.

Electronic record keeping and proof of vaccination:
- Must be used through the Victoria Services App or for those with hard copy certificates, record should be taken of Name, Contact and Acknowledgement of vaccination proof. A Covid Marshal must be present at worship, prayer services and par-ish meetings to monitor and check registrations/vaccinations

FACE COVERINGS:
- Required only in limited settings.
- It is recommended that face coverings be worn if you cannot physically distance.

Please check-in via QR code when you enter the church.

Under no circumstances should anyone awaiting test verification (even without presenting symptoms) attend a church or parish setting until a diagnosis is confirmed. Additionally, under no circumstances should anyone attend who is closely connected to people who are awaiting test results or who have tested positive.

For further information from Archdiocese, please click the icon above "COVID-19 Guidelines"

(Latest updated on 19 November)

QUICK LINKS

Church

820 Mt Alexander Road
Moonee Ponds
VIC, 3039

Parish Office

22 Robinson Street,
Moonee Ponds,
VIC, 3039

Symons Centre

822 Mt Alexander Road
Moonee Ponds,
VIC, 3039

St Monica's Primary

20 Robinson Street,
Moonee Ponds,
VIC, 3039