My Dear Friends,

I pray that you and your family are keeping safe and well in these unprecedented times.

None of us could have ever imagined a time when we would have to suspend Masses and other liturgies.  I appreciate your desire to continue to attend Mass and will therefore be pre-recording the weekend Mass each week which will be available on this website.

Regardless of how you choose to participate in your “home” Mass, obviously reception of communion will be missing from your “digital” Mass; however the old traditional concept of “Spiritual Communion” is re-emerging – in a nutshell, the idea is that the desire to receive the Eucharist is a grace in itself, and one offers up that desire in prayer to God, it can become an occasion for even greater grace and spiritual growth.

Please be assured of my continued pastoral care to the community during this period. Should you have the need for a visit, Anointing of the Sick, or Reconciliation, please do not hesitate to contact me via the parish office on 03 9841 8354 or by emailing jerald.mariadas@cam.org.au.

At this time, we also ask you to be mindful of those who are vulnerable around you. The sick, frail and elderly, disabled and those who are on their own are especially vulnerable during times like these, and if you can, please check on them and offer any assistance you can.

We will keep you updated during this period through our website and email. If you would like updates and newsletters delivered to you via email, please inform the Parish Office of your details. 

During this stressful global health crisis, please know, that I have you all constantly in my thoughts and prayers. Please keep in your prayers our community, our Church and those who work on the frontline of this virus especially our health care workers and paramedics.

I thank you all for your continued support of Our Lady of the Pines Parish, and know that whilst Masses are temporarily suspended, I will continue to be here for you all.