Coronavirus - COVID-19
Our Bishop, Michael McCarthy, has continued to respond to the coronavirus, COVID 19, as the situation has developed across the world and here in Australia. Local parish priests and administrators have been given the discretion to determine how to implement their plans following the guidelines regarding social distancing and cleaning protocols laid out by the government. You are encouraged to contact your local parish for further information.
Following the Queensland Health directive on the 8th of January Bishop Michael has issued the following update to all the faithful in our Diocese on what they can expect when attending church on the weekend of the 9th and 10th of January:
Dear Brothers and Sisters
Today on the news it was announced that the greater Brisbane area is to lockdown, with all church services in that area restricted.
This weekend, I am asking you all to be cautious when you attend Mass in our Diocese.
If you have visited the greater Brisbane area since Saturday, 2 January 2021, you are required to self-isolate and stay at home until Monday, 11 January at 6pm; and I ask you not to enter a church in this Diocese this weekend.
For those who enter our churches this weekend, please sanitise your hands:
- as you enter
- before receiving Holy Communion, and
- as you exit the
If you are unwell, please go home and seek medical attention.
Yours Sincerely,
Bishop Michael
Re-opening of Churches – 19th May 2020
Post from Bishop Michael – 13th May 2020
Easter Ceremonies – 31st March 2020
Update to the Diocese – 25th March 2020
Pastoral Letter to the Diocese – 20th March 2020
Letter from Bishop Michael – 4th March 2020
Video message from Bishop Michael – 4th March 2020
Summary of Liturgical Changes – 4th March 2020
Resources you can use to help you personally during this time (please click on the title to access)
St Joseph’s Cathedral YouTube site – to watch Masses streamed by our Bishop
