Frequently Asked QuestionsThings you may want to know during our temporary suspension of public liturgies.
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Will we be able to attend Mass?
No. Mass will be celebrated by our priests and they will be praying for us. We can practice Spiritual Communion. Masses
What is Spiritual Communion?
SPIRITUAL COMMUNION
The Catholic Church encourages the faithful to make frequent, if not daily, communion. When we cannot attend daily Mass, or are at Mass on Sundays and weekdays, and are unable to receive Holy Communion because of personal circumstances, we can still make a spiritual communion. A spiritual communion is made when we express our faith in Christ and in His presence in the Eucharist, and we ask Him to unite Himself with us. An Act of Spiritual Communion.
My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You.
Never permit me to be separated from you. Amen
Can my family member be baptised?
Baptisms are suspended during our time at Alert Level 4.
Will communion to the sick continue?
No. We encourage you to ring those and pray over the phone with those who received communion in their homes.
Can the dying be anointed?
Yes, if a family member is dying please contact a priest.
Will the First Communion Programme continue?
At this stage the First Communion Programme has been suspended. You will be contacted at a later date with further information.
Can we pray in the Church?
All our Churches are shut during this period of Alert Level 4.
Can we receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation?
Reconciliation is suspended during this period.
However, if you would like reconciliation, please contact one of the priests to organise a time to see them.
How will people who don’t have email or social media get this information.
If you know some in this situation, we ask you to buddy with them and inform them of what they need to know.
How can I contribute to the Planned Giving Programme or Caritas Appeal if there is no Mass?
We invite you to do internet banking during this period.
Are our Parish Offices open during this time?
Our parish offices are closed during this period of Alert Level 4.
However, they will be regularly checking emails and clearing phone messages so please contact them via email or telephone.
Details below.
No. Mass will be celebrated by our priests and they will be praying for us. We can practice Spiritual Communion. Masses
What is Spiritual Communion?
SPIRITUAL COMMUNION
The Catholic Church encourages the faithful to make frequent, if not daily, communion. When we cannot attend daily Mass, or are at Mass on Sundays and weekdays, and are unable to receive Holy Communion because of personal circumstances, we can still make a spiritual communion. A spiritual communion is made when we express our faith in Christ and in His presence in the Eucharist, and we ask Him to unite Himself with us. An Act of Spiritual Communion.
My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You.
Never permit me to be separated from you. Amen
Can my family member be baptised?
Baptisms are suspended during our time at Alert Level 4.
Will communion to the sick continue?
No. We encourage you to ring those and pray over the phone with those who received communion in their homes.
Can the dying be anointed?
Yes, if a family member is dying please contact a priest.
Will the First Communion Programme continue?
At this stage the First Communion Programme has been suspended. You will be contacted at a later date with further information.
Can we pray in the Church?
All our Churches are shut during this period of Alert Level 4.
Can we receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation?
Reconciliation is suspended during this period.
However, if you would like reconciliation, please contact one of the priests to organise a time to see them.
How will people who don’t have email or social media get this information.
If you know some in this situation, we ask you to buddy with them and inform them of what they need to know.
How can I contribute to the Planned Giving Programme or Caritas Appeal if there is no Mass?
We invite you to do internet banking during this period.
Are our Parish Offices open during this time?
Our parish offices are closed during this period of Alert Level 4.
However, they will be regularly checking emails and clearing phone messages so please contact them via email or telephone.
Details below.
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Papanui / Bishopdale Office Closed
Wilma Vertogen (03) 352 9275 or 027 202 5950 pap.bish.rc@xtra.co.nz |
Burnside Office Closed
Melonie de Roo (03) 358 2611 or 021 334 683 ctk.parish@xtra.co.nz |
Bryndwr Office Closed
Jennine Baines (03) 351 5795 or 027 471 0245 holytrinitybryndwr@gmail.com |