Brisbane Oratory News

Today we have the St Blaise blessing of throats with candles for protection from throat ailments and other illnesses. This is a custom that goes back to the eighth century. St Blaise was a Bishop and martyr who was known for his miracles of healing.

We are please that restrictions will now be eased.

Bookings are now only required for Sunday Mass and other Sung Masses at Mary Immaculate Church. They are no longer required for any other Mass time, including Monday nights. For the latest Mass times, check the Parish Bulletin.

The State Government has updated the Covid regulations from today to Friday 22 January, and we have received regulations for churches from the Archdiocese.

In order for us to continue our primary duty to the faithful of administering the sacraments, preaching, and prayer, we are required to observe the following regulations over the next ten days:

• The capacity at Mary Immaculate and St John Fisher is reduced to one person per 4 square meters.
• Bookings continue to be required for all Sunday Masses and Monday evening Mass at Mary Immaculate.
• During this period bookings are also required for 8:30am Saturday 16 January Mass, and all Saturday and Sunday Masses at St John Fisher for 16 & 17 of January.
• Face masks must be worn by everyone in attendance.
• The Archdiocese has stated that “Parishioners who refuse to wear a mask are not allowed to enter unless they are a child under 12 years old or a person affected by a medical condition or disability.”
• Those who have cold or flu symptoms must stay at home.
• We remind you that in the Archdiocese of Brisbane we are still dispensed from the Sunday obligation to attend Mass.

We appreciate your help in following these regulations so we can continue to minister to the faithful.

Due to the State Government Lockdown the Church is closed from Friday 6 January 6pm to Monday 9 January 6pm. Everything normally in the Church at this time is suspended.

We are streaming Low Mass from Oratory House on Saturday at 9:00am, and a Missa Cantata at 10:00am on Sunday.

You can watch the stream on our Facebook page (a Facebook account is not required) at https://www.facebook.com/brisbaneoratory/live_videos/

Bookings are required for all Christmas Masses

Christmas Eve

5:00pm – OF Mass – St John Fisher
6:30pm – OF Mass – St John Fisher

8:00pm – OF Mass with Hymns – Mary Immaculate Church

Midnight

Midnight EF High/Sung (Latin) Mary Immaculate Church

Christmas Day

7:00am – EF Mass (Latin) with English Hymns – Mary Immaculate Church
8:30am – OF Mass with Hymns – Mary Immaculate Church
10:00am – EF Mass High/Sung (Latin) – Mary Immaculate Church