Mass
Although restrictions are slowly easing and we are now permitted to have up to 50 worshippers for Mass, there are still a number of Government and Diocesan directives with which we need to comply.

One is the registering of all those who attend Mass and retain contact details for four weeks.

To streamline this process of registration, we now have an online booking service, where you just nominate the Mass you would like to attend and provide contact details and how many will attend.

You can register by going to the parish website (www.ccsh.dow.org) and follow the link to Mass registration.

When you arrive for Mass, you will be greeted by a monitor who will tick your name off the list and direct you where to sit.

Next weekend (13/14 June) Mass times will be:

Vigil, Saturday 5pm

Sunday 8am

Sunday 9.30am

Sunday 11am

Sunday 6pm

Please remember that all Masses will be celebrated at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, because of the social distancing requirements. We are fortunate that we have a Church which will easily accommodate 50 worshippers and even 100 when restrictions further ease.

Given the circumstances, you will notice that the Mass times are a bit fluid at the moment. I would welcome your feedback as to their suitability.

The online booking system will be convenient for many of you who will not need to ring the parish office. Please visit https://www.ccsh.org.au/ and click on the picture

and it will take you to the booking section. 

For weekday Masses, you no longer need to book, but you must sign in with your name and contact details when you arrive for Mass or you can register online.

Times for this week are:

Tuesday 8am

Wednesday 8am

Thursday 8am

Friday 11am.

There are Government and Diocesan directives which have to be followed. Most of the government ones are known to you, but a couple of diocesan ones will feel very strange to us. For example, congregational singing is prohibited; Holy Communion will be distributed only on the hand and the Precious Blood will cease to be offered from the chalice; no physical touching at the sign of peace; collection plates will no longer be passed through the Church. 

All of these conditions are contained in the directives which are available on our Parish website and the Diocese of Wollongong website.

As you enter and leave the Church, there will be baskets clearly marked first and second collection. Please give generously, and thank you to those who have continued to donate while we have been in lockdown. Direct debit is the easiest way to contribute to the income of the parish. If you would like to join, please contact the office.

Mass and liturgy services will continue to be posted online through the Parish YouTube channel. I encourage you to still participate in Mass by viewing them online.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7S6wrESEOUqrF9Ppp7mDvg

Parish Fundraising
“MEGA RAFFLE” tickets can still be purchased.  First prize is a HONDAJAZZ, valued at over $20,000 (supplied by Southern Highlands Motor Group).  Tickets on sale now, $10.00 per ticket. Tickets can be purchased via https://www.raffletix.com.au/ccsh.  The raffle will be drawn later on in the year. Thank you for your continual support in this challenging time.

Rebecca Mitchell
REC