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IMPORTANT NOTICE:
On 23rd March, 2020 the Federal Government suspended all non-essential gatherings to reduce the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). The ruling includes a suspension of all religious gatherings, places of worship or funerals. Therefore, all parishes in the Archdiocese of Brisbane are required to suspend with immediate effect all Masses, including weekday Masses. Click here to view and download the full message from Archbishop Mark Coleridge >> All liturgies which includes Mass and Sacrament of Reconciliation have been SUSPENDED. We invite you to stay connected and celebrate the faith with your community through the various online resources we have provided in the Stay Connected section of this website. Click on the button on the left. |
Welcome...Welcome to the website of Our Lady of Graces Catholic Parish, Carina. I hope you find our website useful, with answers to any questions you may have. Please feel free to ring the parish office if there is anything further we may be able to do for you.
Since its very beginning, just over 50 years ago, Our Lady of Graces has been a Dominican parish, staffed by a community of Dominican friars. We belong to one of the older religious orders in the Church, founded by St Dominic in the early years of the 13th century. Dominic wanted to help people towards a deeper relationship with God through a better understanding of what God has revealed to us about himself and about what God has made possible for us. Whether you are already one of our parishioners or not, we would welcome any ideas about how we could improve this website. If you are considering joining our parish community, we ask you to fill in the folder for new parishioners at the back of the church, and we will do our best to make you feel ‘at home.’ Fr Alex Vickers O.P. Parish Priest |
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Spread the Word: Sunday 31 May
Click here for a copy of Spread the Word for Sunday 31 May.
If you know of anyone without internet access, please advise them that a limited number of hard copies are available from the box located outside the front door of the church during the day on weekends.
Click here for a copy of Spread the Word for Sunday 31 May.
If you know of anyone without internet access, please advise them that a limited number of hard copies are available from the box located outside the front door of the church during the day on weekends.
Stage 1: COVID-19 Restrictions & Protocols
These protocols are currently in effect until 12 June 2020 and are subject to change with any ongoing amendments to Queensland Health guidelines.
If you are feeling ill, please do not enter a church, parish building or Archdiocesan workplace.
Please note that the opening the Church for private prayer and the celebration of Mass is at the discretion of the parish priest.
Not all parishes have the capacity to implement the directives and the cleaning protocols required at this time.
Below is what we are capable of doing during Stage 1 at Our Lady of Graces Parish.
Private Prayer in the Church
These protocols are currently in effect until 12 June 2020 and are subject to change with any ongoing amendments to Queensland Health guidelines.
If you are feeling ill, please do not enter a church, parish building or Archdiocesan workplace.
Please note that the opening the Church for private prayer and the celebration of Mass is at the discretion of the parish priest.
Not all parishes have the capacity to implement the directives and the cleaning protocols required at this time.
Below is what we are capable of doing during Stage 1 at Our Lady of Graces Parish.
Private Prayer in the Church
- Opening Hours: Monday - Friday, 9am - 1pm (this is subject to funerals).
- Entry and exit to the church will be via the parish office only.
- You will need to sign in & out at the parish office.
- There will be a requirement to sanitise, at the parish office, upon entry and exit.
- A maximum of 10 people will be allowed in the church at any one time.
- The rules of one person per 4 square metres and 1.5 metres between people apply.
- Mass will continue to be celebrated at 7am each day without a congregation, with people able to follow Mass via live stream.
- The attendance at the live steam Masses is limited to the priests and those invited to help minister at the Masses (i.e. altar server and musicians).
- The Sacrament of Reconciliation is only being celebrated by appointment.
- The Sacrament is being held under the big tree outside the church or in the parish library.
- To make an appointment, please contact the parish office on 3398 2977
- Funerals may be conducted with a maximum capacity of up to 20 people indoors and
30 people outdoors. - Weddings may be conducted with a maximum capacity up to 10 people.
- Baptisms have a maximum capacity of up to 10 people.
