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St Alipius Parish Worship arrangements
Updated March 1, 2021
Art & Environment Ministry
Our tableau features important symbols of this time of Lent.
Many thanks to our ‘Art & Environment’ Team leader – Terresa Fletcher for her imaginative presentation.
To be part of this group, please contact David on 0427310564 or leave your name at the Parish office.
News from Bishop Paul.
1. Wearing a mask is no longer mandatory in churches or chapels. However, the government recommends that we wear a face mask when we cannot maintain 1.5 metres distance from other people.
CHECK OUT OUR PROTOCOLS PAGE REGARDING CONSIDERATIONS FOR MASK WEARING.
2. We must still maintain our collection of contact details using the website & QR code.
| LENT & EASTER ARRANGEMENTS | PARISH SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM DATES |
| Mar 2: Station of the Cross @ Ss Peter & Paul at 7pm Mar 5: Stations of the Cross @ St Alipius after 9.30am Mass Mar 9: Station of the Cross @ Ss Peter & Paul at 7pm Mar 10: Anointing Mass @ St Alipius Mar 12: Stations of the Cross @ St Alipius after 9.30am Mass Mar 16: Station of the Cross @ Ss Peter & Paul at 7pm Mar 19: Stations of the Cross @ St Alipius after 9.30am Mass Mar 23: Station of the Cross @ Ss Peter & Paul at 7pm Mar 24: Reconciliation 2nd Rite @ St Alipius 7pm Mar 26: Stations of the Cross @ St Alipius after 9.30am Mass Mar 28: Palm Sunday – Mass at usual times at both churches Mar 29: Mass of the Oils @ St Patrick’s Apr 1: Holy Thursday Mass @ St Alipius 7pm Apr 1: “Stay Awake With Me” Altar of Repose @ St Alipius 8pm – 10pm Apr 2: Good Friday Ceremony @ St Alipius 3pm Apr 3: Easter Vigil Mass @ St Alipius 7pm (note different start time to usual Sat night Mass) Apr 4: Easter Day Mass @ St Alipius 9am; @ Ss Peter & Paul 10.30am | RECONCILIATION EMMAUS CPS – 22nd March ST ALIPIUS PS – 23rd March ST FRANCIS XAVIER – 25th March CONFIRMATION Weekdays – 1st 2 weeks of May. Dates to be confirmed EUCHARIST 28/29 August 4/5 September 11/12 September 6/7 November 13/14 November 20/21 November |
LENT & EASTER ARRANGEMENTS
Mar 5: Stations of the Cross @ St Alipius after 9.30am Mass
Mar 9: Station of the Cross @ Ss Peter & Paul at 7pm
Mar 10: Anointing Mass @ St Alipius
Mar 12: Stations of the Cross @ St Alipius after 9.30am Mass
Mar 16: Station of the Cross @ Ss Peter & Paul at 7pm
Mar 19: Stations of the Cross @ St Alipius after 9.30am Mass
Mar 23: Station of the Cross @ Ss Peter & Paul at 7pm
Mar 24: Reconciliation 2nd Rite @ St Alipius 7pm
Mar 26: Stations of the Cross @ St Alipius after 9.30am Mass
Mar 28: Palm Sunday – Mass at usual times at both churches
Mar 29: Mass of the Oils @ St Patrick’s
Apr 1: Holy Thursday Mass @ St Alipius 7pm
Apr 1: “Stay Awake With Me” Altar of Repose @ St Alipius 8pm – 10pm
Apr 2: Good Friday Ceremony @ St Alipius 3pm
Apr 3: Easter Vigil Mass @ St Alipius 7pm (note different start time to usual Sat night Mass)
Apr 4: Easter Day Mass @ St Alipius 9am; @ Ss Peter & Paul 10.30am
SUMMER-SAFE MASS
St Alipius Parish has made COVIDSafe Summer arrangements Mass in our Parish churches.
We can now have the following number of people come to Mass:
– St Alipius: 180 people
– Ss Peter & Paul: 100 people in the main body of the church and 50 people in the Narthex.
PROVIDING YOUR CONTACT DETAILS FOR MASS
(both communities)
So that we can have these numbers of people attend Mass, the parish is required to electronically collect each person’s contact details (over the age of 1).
You can pre-register to attend Mass or you can turn up for Mass on the day and use the camera function of your phone to use the QR Covid Comply app posters in each church foyer.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRE-REGISTERING FOR MASS
(both communities
1a. Go to the St Alipius Parish Mass Registration Page
1b. Select the Date & Mass
1c. Scroll to the bottom of the new page and click “Register to attend Mass”
1d. Register online or by phone by 5pm Friday each week.
The online registration form is your 1st preference. You can call the parish office (5332 6611) where your details will be added to the online system. When pre-registering, please register each person from your household separately so we don’t breach the limit regulations.
USING THE QR COVID-COMPLY CONTACT REGISTRATION DETAILS
(both communities)
2. If the pre-registrations attendance limit has not been reached by 5pm Friday, people may attend on the day for Mass and use the CovidComply QR code (on the small posters around the church entrances) to register your contact details. There is a chance that if we have reached the church’s limits that people may be asked to remain outside or return home to engage in our recorded online Mass from the Saturday vigil.
Attendance protocols.
Please read the Protocols for attending Mass (from THIS LINK or in the Main Menu above) and make sure you wear your mask for all of Mass, except communion.
welcomers
NB: We are in need of ‘Welcomers’ to be trained up to assist through until at least mid 2021.
If you can be at the church 45 minutes before Mass to setup and greet people as they arrive, please complete THIS WEBFORM or call David Santamaria on 0427310564.
We’ll organise a Training Session as soon as practically possible.
Online Mass
If you’d like to watch previous Gospel Reflections and Mass, visit the SAP Liturgy YouTube Channel.
For information about live, weekday Masses online, you could go to the diocesan website at www.ballarat.catholic.org.au (or see our list below)
| Online Mass | Link | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| St Patrick’s Cathedral, Melbourne online Mass |  | The 1pm weekday Mass is streamed live and the 11am Sunday Mass is streamed live |
| Mass for you at home |  | View either on your computer or TV. You’ll need to create an account with 10Play |
| Mass online with Fr Kevin Dillon |  | These live streams & recordings are available on YouTube |