To attend Masses at St Nicholas of Myra Penrith no booking is required. Everyone is encouraged to wear a face mask on our premises and inside the Church.

The number of people inside the church is limited to 100, which excludes door volunteers and those who are assisting for the celebration of the Mass, such as acolyte, lector, commentator and choir maximum 3 people in the 3-metre distance.

There are two extra Masses in the Parish Hall with a maximum of 50 parishioners per Mass: Saturday 6 pm and Sunday 10 am.

The aisles and pews are marked to facilitate the observance of social distancing practices. Seating is marked with a number on the pews and please sit only in those areas that are marked.

At the doors of the church, there is a sign on sheet for you to leave your details, name, contact details etc- these will be kept confidential- but are necessary in case anyone contracts the virus.

Please sanitise your hands as soon as you enter the church.

Please occupy the central seat of pews first, starting from the front pews of the church, so that others who come after you will be able to occupy the aisles while observing social distancing.

Please continue to refrain from singing throughout the liturgy.

There will neither be a solemn entrance procession nor a recessional by the celebrant and ministers.

No altar servers will be needed and there will be no procession of gifts, gifts will be kept at the credence table near the altar.

The sign of peace will be exchanged without physical contact

During the communion, the social distancing will be observed and therefore communion will be brought to your seat. Communion should be received only in the hand.

Only one acolyte/ senior server and one Extra-ordinary minister of communion would be required other than priests/ deacon to serve during the Mass.

The collection baskets are kept at the entrances of the church and hall rather than passed during the Mass.

As you prepare to exit the church please exit starting with the rows that are closest to the entrances.

The obligation to participate in Sunday Mass is still lifted.

It is important for everyone to maintain physical distancing and follow all health and safety guidelines. Our utmost concern is the health and well being of our parishioners. Therefore, those who are feeling ill, or who have symptoms of fever, cold, dry cough or sore throat should not come out to attend Mass but watch our live stream Mass at 10am on Sundays.