Surfers Paradise Parish Masses and general policy during this pandemic

The parish is following carefully the advice of the Health authorities and the Archdiocese of Brisbane.

All Weekend Masses are presently suspended, until further notice. 

weekday masses are still continuing at this stage. 

Regularly scheduled communion and anointings at nursing homes are suspended until further notice. This also is consistent with most nursing home virus protection policies presently implemented.

The monthly anointing mass in the Sacred Heart Church is also suspended until further notice.

ARCHDIOCESE REMINDER -
CORONAVIRUS LITURGY PROTOCOLS

The Archdiocese of Brisbane is monitoring the development of Coronavirus closely and has plans in place to support the safety, health and wellbeing of our parish communities, as well as the many people we engage with through church agencies.

Any members of the community who may be feeling unwell or whose health and immunity is weakened, please remain at home. If your health is of concern,  please ring your doctor or seek medical assistance.

The Archbishop has issued a set of protocols relevant to Masses and other liturgies which are to remain in effect until further notice, namely:

- refraining from distributing Communion from the chalice and receiving Holy Communion on the tongue

- the removal of Holy Water from fonts in churches (available privately - please ask Parish Office)

- at the Sign of Peace, saying ‘peace be with you’ and smiling or waving, rather than shaking hands

- all ministers of Holy Communion, are required to wash their hands before and after distributing Communion.