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NZ Government Guidance for Worship
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Covid-19 Restriction without traffic light systems
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Final Pastoral Plan 2021 |
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Dear Parishioners
Effective from 12 September 2022 midnight, NZ Covid-19 traffic lights system has ended. Cardinal John has issued guidelines regarding Parish practices on the removal of the Covid Protection Framework. Our Lady of The Bays will be introducing these with effect from Saturday, 24 September. We will then be able to:
Effective from 12 September 2022 midnight, NZ Covid-19 traffic lights system has ended. Cardinal John has issued guidelines regarding Parish practices on the removal of the Covid Protection Framework. Our Lady of The Bays will be introducing these with effect from Saturday, 24 September. We will then be able to:
- Receive Communion under both kinds resuming.
- Communion on the tongue can now be provided if it can be done safely.
- There can be contact at the Sign of Peace.
- Masks will no longer be required although Parishes may choose whether they want Eucharistic Minister to wear masks.
- Holy water can be made available at the church door, refreshed regularly.
- Dispensation from the Sunday obligation has now been removed.
- Parishioners may still wish to take their own safety precautions when attending Mass. Please continue to show the tolerance to their choices.
- Parishes are also reminder of the importance of having vigilant hygiene procedures to prevent the spread of illnesses, not just Covid.
The Catholic Parish of Our Lady of the Bays is located at the top of the South Island and is bounded by Nelson, Tasman Bay and Golden Bay in the North and Kahurangi National park and Mount Richmond Forest Park.
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MASS TIMES
St Peter Chanel, Motueka Saturday (Vigil) 5.00 pm, Sunday 9.30 am Tuesday and Thursday 9.30 am Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Richmond Sunday 9.30 am Wednesday and Friday 9.30 am Sts Peter and Paul, Waimea West Vigil Mass 5.00pm on the 4th Saturday of the month St Joseph's, Wakefield Vigil Mass 5.00 pm on the 1,2,3 Saturday of the month Sacred Heart, Takaka Sunday 5.00 pm |
CONTACT
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Pastoral Team
Fr. Seph Pijfers Fr. Paul Finlayson |
Parish Office
35 William Street, Richmond 7020 Office Hours are Mon, Wed, Fri 9.00 to 14.00 Email: office.admin@parish.org.nz Phone: 03 544 8987 (Richmond) 03 528 8899 (Motueka) |
