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From 24 January 2022, New Zealand is at Red settings
Please keep track of where you are going and stay at home when you feel sick.
For further information see our Newsletter or
The COVID-19 Protection Framework at ORANGE
The COVID-19 Protection Framework at RED
The COVID-19 Protection Framework for Places of Worship
Normal Mass Times:
St John the Baptist
87 Hastings Rd, Mairangi Bay
Saturday – 5:30pm Vigil Mass
Sunday – 9:00am Mass
Sunday – 12noon Mass (Spanish)
Monday – 9:15am Mass
Wednesday – 9:15am Mass
Friday – 9:15am Mass
and
St Francis de Sales
8 Finchley Rd, Torbay
Saturday – 8:00am Mass
Sunday – 7:30am Mass
Sunday – 10:30am Mass
Tuesday – 8:00am Mass
Thursday – 10:00am Mass
Friday – 10:00am Mass in St Francis is suspended until further notice
Who can participate in these Vaccine Pass Required Masses?
Children under the age of 12.
Fully vaccinated people according to the Government definition, i.e. double vaccinated – with ‘My Vaccine Pass’
Protection Rules for this Mass during the Traffic Light Setting:
1. Record keeping/scanning at entering the church
2. Face coverings are recommended
3. Communion on the hand only
4. No refreshments after Mass
5. Distancing rule 1 m
6. At Level Red: max. attendance at Mass 100 people
Non Vaccine Pass Required Mass is held at St John the Baptist on:
Fridays, 06.30pm
Protection Rules for this Mass during the Traffic Light Setting:
1. Record keeping/scanning at entering the church
2. Face coverings are recommended
3. Communion on the hand only
4. Distancing rule 1 m
5. At Level Red: max. attendance at Mass 50 people
Both of our priests are fully vaccinated. All lay people who help with Mass and all other public-facing ministries will need to be vaccinated for vaccinated-only work.
If you are not happy to disclose your vaccination status, we can’t admit you to a Vaccine Pass Required Mass.
Everybody who joins a Vaccine Pass Required Mass needs to feel safe and be able to trust that everyone else in the building is also vaccinated. There are separate Non-Vaccine Pass Required Masses and a broadcast Mass every week.
Please be aware that Bishop Pat has formally given the People of God dispensation from the obligation to participate at Mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation. Mass on Shine TV will continue to be offered.
Reconciliation only on Appointment.
