Mary Mother of the Church

Catholic Parish Ivanhoe

 

Update from Fr. Bill – 1 August 2020

PLEASE NOTE THAT UNDER THE CURRENT STAGE 3 RESTRICTIONS ACROSS METROPOLITAN MELBOURNE OUR CHURCHES HAVE AGAIN BEEN CLOSED AND THERE ARE NO PUBLIC MASSES UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

- For details of how the shutdown affects the Parish and our public worship see point 6 below.

Dear Friends

One of the biggest issues facing our Parish during this extended lockdown is that of maintaining community and caring for each other in isolation. This week we will be trialling a Zoom meeting with a small group of parishioners. If all goes well, and there is a demand, we will develop and extend parish wide Zoom meetings. Please read about it on the front page of this weekend’s newsletter. Feedback to Ivanhoe@cam.org,au would be appreciated. 

Traditionally, on the first weekend of each month, we have a special collection at the end of Mass to support one of our welfare or mission agencies. The fact that parishes cannot do that during the lockdown has severally affected these agencies and missions that rely on these special collections. This weekend we would normally be supporting CatholicCare with our special collection. Please read how you can help on page 2 of our newsletter or go to the CatholicCare website https://www.ccam.org.au  

Many thanks to those who have been sewing facemasks for our St. Vincent de Paul group and those who continue to drop off groceries for food hampers to be delivered to those in need. Your support is greatly appreciated.

Please note the following update material so you can stay in touch with Parish life and continue to nurture your spiritual life and sense of community – even in isolation.

1. Our Prayer@Home resources for this week:

A. Our online Parish Mass for each Sunday will be available by noon each Saturday click  HERE

or paste this link into your browser https://www.ivanhoecatholics.com/fr-bill-streamed-mass 

B. This weekend’s edition of the Parish Newsletter and Homily click  HERE

or paste this link into your browser https://www.ivanhoecatholics.com/reflectionoftheweek.htm

C. Family Prayer and this weekend’s Gospel video for Children click  HERE

or paste this link into your browser https://www.ivanhoecatholics.com/reflectionoftheweek.htm

D. Sunday 11.00am Mass from St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Channel 31 (which is channel 44 on most digital TVs.

E. ’Revealers of Jesus’: Video message from Archbishop Peter A Comensoli click  HERE

2. In this week’s Newsletter

1. Zooming parishioners: Building our community
2. CatholicCare Sunday Appeal
3. Supporting Mary MacKillop Today
4. Our regular Climate Change Action Group reflection
5. Homily for this Sunday
6. Weekend Prayer@Home for those not accessing our Online Mass

3. Latest News and News from the Wider Church  click HERE

1. Reflection on 60 Years as a Priest - Eric Hodgens

2. Working Documents next step om Plenary Council Journey

3. New closing the gap deal 'to move country in new direction'

4. Nuns, priests, bishops protest Duterte Government

5. AOC and the future of the Catholic Church

6. Poland to quit treaty on violence against women, minister says

7. A Church that is poor?

4. Keeping in Touch

1. Our Website: www.ivanhoecatholics.com
2. Group email: if you are not yet on our group email list, and receiving weekly emails and newsletters from me, please contact Ivanhoe@cam.org.au   
3. Pick up a hard copy of our Newsletter: available from external containers at front doors of our churches and parish office. From 12 noon each Friday

5. Do You Need Help

We have people happy to assist with the delivery of our Newsletters, groceries and other necessities. If you are vulnerable, cannot get out, or access services please phone or email the parish office or Fr. Bill.

6. How Stage 3 Restrictions continue to affect you & your Parish!

1. All Churches are closed for Mass and private prayer.
2. Therefore there are NO MASSES within the Parish.
3. The Parish Office is closed all communication should be via email to Ivanhoe@cam.org.au  or phone [9499 1515 or 0427 879 733]
4. The Office and all other Parish facilities will be unavailable for use by any group or persons until restrictions are lifted with the exception of the St. Bernadette’s Community Centre being available for the storage and distribution of emergency food aid for our St. Vincent de Paul Conference.
5. Baptisms must be postponed unless there is an urgent and grave pastoral need. In that instance, numbers will be limited to 5 people (the child, parents and godparents). 
6. Reconciliation / Confessions only available for grave reasons and end of life situations. 
7. Communion at Home is available only in cases of serious illness or palliative and terminal care.
8. Anointing of the Sick is available only in cases of serious illness or palliative and terminal care.
9. Weddings can have a maximum of five people (the couple, two witnesses and the celebrant). You can travel to a wedding outside the restricted area. The restrictions apply based on the location of the wedding.
10. Funerals will be restricted to 10 people. You can travel to a funeral outside a restricted area. The restrictions apply based on the location of the funeral.

With my prayers and best wishes,

Fr. Bill Edebohls

Parish Information

Our Parish Schools

Mary Immaculate Primary School:  www.miivanhoe.catholic.edu.au

St Bernadette's Primary School:     www.sbivanhoe.catholic.edu.au

Parish Contacts

The Parish Office is located at 4 Waverley Avenue Ivanhoe 3079

Parish Priest:                      Fr Bill Edebohls: 63 Wilfred Rd East Ivanhoe. Tel. 0427 879 733