PARISH NEWS
2020 PARISH SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMMES UPDATE
Dear Parents, Guardians,
Covid-19 has surely turned things upside down in all aspects of life. In particular our Sacramental Programs, the First Reconciliation, Holy Communion, and the Sacrament of Confirmation. The Programs are designed to be a Parish and Parents Partnership with School Support. Unfortunately, we have to prepare our children for the Sacrament differently this year. All of our sessions will be held at Nazareth and Stella Maris Parish School at the commencement of Term 4. We will need parents to work with their children, completing Home Activities each week, the children will do their class activities during the sessions at School. For the State School Children, classes will be held on Sunday afternoon at 3pm.
First Reconciliation will be celebrated during the School hours.
First Holy Communion (subject to Covid restrictions) will be celebrated 3:00PM Saturday 28 November 2020, 11:00AM Sunday 29 November 2020.
Confirmation (subject to Covid restrictions) will be celebrated 6:00PM Thursday 5 November 2020, 6:00PM Friday 6 November 2020.
First Reconciliation & Holy Communion
The sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion are combined as the Parish’s Partners Program. Attendance at this program is compulsory for both children and their parents, and children must be in year 3 at school or older to complete the program. For children attending State School please register your child by contacting the Parish Office during office hours.
Confirmation
The sacrament of Confirmation is open to children who have completed their other sacraments, and are in year 6 at school or older. For children attending State School please register your child by contact the Parish.
Father Joe
LATEST INFORMATION ABOUT ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC PARISH
IMPORTANT:
NUMBERS FOR MASS HAVE AGAIN BEEN CAPPED AT 100 FROM WEEKEND OF THE 25-26TH JULY.
You may register online via the Wollongong Diocese website portal https://www.dow.org.au/…/all-saints-catholic-parish-shellh…/
Step 1. You need to Register ONLY once, check with the Parish office if unsure or if you need help.
Step 2. You will receive a notification that your registration has been submitted to the parish.
Step 3. Please either call or email the parish EACH WEEK if you wish to attend Mass going forward.
Step 4. Your name will appear on the Registration form each weekend for Mass. *This does NOT guarantee a place. * The parish office will send a confirmation email, each week, it is important to notify the office if you are unable to attend Mass.
WEEKEND MASS TIMES
Saturday ALL SAINTS 5:00pm
Sunday ALL SAINTS 9:00am, 5:00pm
PARISH BULLETIN
Each week All Saints Parish continues to present a Bulletin with the weekend Readings and other important information. A link can be found on the Parish Website: http://www.allsaintscatholic.org.au/allsaintscatholic
CONGRATULATIONS TO SISTER KERRY
DIAMOND JUBILEE OF RELIGIOUS PROFESSION
Due to Covid 19 restrictions, the Celebration of the Diamond Jubilee of Religious profession for Sr Kerry Barrass, which was planned for Saturday 8th August this year has been postponed till next year, 22nd May 2021. However, we would like to congratulate Sr Kerry on reaching the 60 year milestone of Religious Vows. We pray in thanksgiving with Kerry for the gift of Religious Life and are grateful for her ministry in the Parish over the past 16 years. Congratulations and God bless.