IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

Following the announcement by the Victorian Government, our parish (church and office) will open again from tomorrow, 28 July.
Therefore, weekdays Masses and weekend Masses will be celebrated at its usual time. (Please check the Mass Timetable below or right side.) 
When you come to the church, please follow the steps below:​
  • Wear a MASK properly in the church and outside of the church.
  • CHECK-IN via QR CODE using your phone or device. 
    • Pre-booking is not required.
    • if you are unable to check-in via QR code, a volunteer will help and assist you to check-in at the door.
  • SANITISE your hands.
 
  • If you are feeling unwell, waiting for a test result or a close contact of someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 or awaiting test results themselves, please stay at home.
Current permitted number for St. Monica's Church:​
  • Mass: up to 100 people (density quotient of 1 person per 4 sqm applies). 
  • ​​Weddings: maximum 50 people (including the couple being married, two witnesses. However, the celebrant and the official photographer are not included.)
  • Funerals: maximum 50 people (and those necessary to conduct the funeral)
  • Baptisms: please see the Baptism page for further information
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(updated on 27 July)

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LATEST NEWS FROM ARCHDIOCESE & VATICAN

IMPORTANT COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS NOTICE

GENERAL LITURGICAL GUIDELINES FROM ARCHDIOCESE
  • Face masks must be worn inside and outdoors: everywhere except your own home. 
  • PRAYER and RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES: Permitted for up to 100 people indoors.
    • Density quotient of 1 person per 4 sum applies.
    • COVID Check-in Marshals must ensure attendees check-in.
  • FUNERALS: Permitted with no more than 50 people (and those necessary to conduct the funeral).
    • Children under 12 months old are not counted towards this cap.  ​
    • COVID Check-in Marshals must ensure attendees check-in.
  • WEDDINGS: Permitted with no more than 50 people (including the couple being married and two witnesses).
    • ​The Celebrant and the official photographer are not included in the cap.
    • COVID Check-in Marshals must ensure attendees check-in.
Contact details of any person who attends on site must be recorded (this includes contractors and delivery workers), to include: first name, last name and contact phone number to support contract racing. Records must be retained for at least 28 days following the visit.
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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"

​(updated on 27 July)

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
ADDRESS
CHURCH:  820 Mt. Alexander Rd, 
​                 ​Moonee Ponds Vic 3039
OFFICE:    22 Robinson St,
                 Moonee Ponds Vic 3039
MAIN RECEPTION
Phone: +61 3 9370 5035
Office email: mooneeponds@cam.org.au
Pastoral-team email: stmonicaspastoralteam@gmail.com
​OFFICE HOURS
Monday to Friday
9 am - 4.30 pm
St. Monica's Catholic Parish is committed to the safety, wellbeing and dignity of all children and vulnerable adults.
We respectfully acknowledge the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation, as the traditional caretakers of the land which is St. Monica's Catholic Parish.
We acknowledge the Elders, past and present. ​May we, too, be good stewards of this land.
​We acknowledge and thank Mr. Paul Danaher for his incredible photography of our church stained glass windows.