UN Biodiversity Conference
Dear Fellow Parishioners, In a few weeks, the world leaders will gather at the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15) in October, when they can set meaningful targets to protect creation, and again in November, at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), when countries will announce their plans to meet the goals of the Paris agreement.
These are issues that are important for all of us, and ones that Pope Francis and our Australian Bishops are concerned about. Ahead of those meetings, it is our responsibility as Catholics to lift up the voices of the most vulnerable and advocate on their behalf. We must act now.
Fr Joby has signed this petition on behalf of St Anthony’s Parish and invites each of us as individuals to sign the Healthy Planet, Healthy People Petition so that the political leaders participating in COP15 and COP26 take action for all members of creation this year.
Will you join in and take action? Click here: https://
Masses Cancelled
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Update as at 12th September
On Thursday 9th September the NSW Government outlined the way forward out of our current lockdown situation.
The main points as to how this plan is likely to apply to our Church are:
- Stay-at-home orders for adults who have received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine will be lifted from the Monday AFTER NSW passes the 70 per cent double vaccination target
- Only fully vaccinated people and those with medical exemptions will have access to the easing of restrictions allowed under the Reopening NSW roadmap
- Churches and places of worship will open subject to the one person per 4sqm rule, with no singing. ( This should mean a maximum 100 people at St Anthonys)
- Currently the stricter form of lockdown continues in 12 Local Government Areas, which includes Blacktown, Cumberland and Parramatta. This covers all of the postcodes 2145 and 2146. In addition there is a 9pm to 5am curfew.
- This means that multiple Masses and/or other activities at St Anthony’s will not take place until the Monday after NSW passes the 70 per cent double vaccination target, unless new advice is provided.
All access to buildings on the Church Campus is prohibited
Your Sunday obligation continues to be suspended
The Tuesday Evening Mass and Novena to St Anthony and the 10am mass on Sunday will continue to be live streamed through our parish Website and the parish Facebook page.
However it must be stressed that these masses are not to be attended by anyone other than those required to complete the live stream. This includes coming to the Church grounds at these times.
As more information is received from the Government and the Diocesan Offices we will keep you informed.
We pray that through the strength of the Holy Spirit we can all stay safe and healthy.
May God keep His loving eyes on you
Please click here to see the latest Diocese of Parramatta update on the coronavirus
Please click here to see Bishop Vincent's pastoral letter to young people
We hope to have an informal chat like we do after Mass. Feel free to join for five minutes or half an hour. It will be great to say hello.
