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Wednesday, 07 December 2022 16:09

Church and Meeting Room Bookings

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Church and Meeting Room Bookings

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Meeting Rooms Policy

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What groups may use the meeting room?
The meeting room may be used by groups directly associated with the Lumen Christi Parish, Wollongong.

Is there a charge for the use of the meeting room?
A fee is charged for groups not associated with the Lumen Christi Parish. This will be discussed at the time of booking.

What is the capacity of the meeting room?
Groups of maximum 25-30 persons may use the room at any one time.

Is there a code of conduct for the meeting room?
Yes! All behaviour and noise level is that expected at a church facility. Note that the meeting room is next to the cathedral and attached to the Cathedral House and Lumen Christi Office. No drugs or alcohol is to be used in the meeting room. The Lumen Christi Parish abide by the protocols of the Professional Standards (2011).

What facilities does the meeting room have?
The meeting room has air conditioning. There is a small kitchenette with a small refrigerator and microwave oven. There are tea/coffee making facilities. There are sufficient crockery and cutlery items for thirty persons, as well as table and chairs. There is a PowerPoint facility.

Am I able to store my group’s resources in the meeting room?
Due to the limited space, there is no storage space in the meeting room. Parishioners and groups are responsible for bringing and removing the materials they bring to meetings.

Where is the entrance to the Monsignor Rigney Room?
The entrance is from the southern veranda side the Cathedral House via the disability access. There is no access from any internal doors.

How do I book the Monsignor John Rigney Meeting Room?
You can book by phoning 4211 0500, email wollongong@dow.org.au or come in person to the Parish Office, which is open from Monday to Friday 9.00am to 1.00pm or fill in the online request form.

Can I inspect the venue in advance to make sure it's suitable for my event?
Yes! However, you will need to make an appointment with the parish office first; we need to make sure the room is available for inspection.

What hours is the Monsignor John Rigney Meeting Room available?
The meeting room is available for use seven days a week, between 9.00am and 3.00pm. For other times arrangements need to be made with the office staff. As the meeting room is next to the Cathedral and attached to the Presbytery (Cathedral House) and the Lumen Christi Office, all noise is to be kept to a reasonable level.

How do I change or cancel my booking?
Contact the parish office as soon as possible, either by phone or email.

What happens once I've made a booking?
An appointment will need to be made to induct you safely onto the site before your booking.
You'll be given access codes at this time.

Am I allowed to go in early or stay later?
Please make sure your booking includes enough time to set up and clear up for your meeting/event. The meeting room must be left in the same condition as you found them - clean and ready for the meeting or event. Any damage was be reported to the office staff immediately. Or, if you find damage when coming to use the room, report this immediately.

Can I make a regular booking?
Yes, many groups can use our meeting room on a regular basis. However, you will only have a 6 monthly block at a time to allow other parishioners, groups or agencies to use the room.

Do I have to set up the room myself?
Yes. Make sure you have booked enough time to set up the room and, enough time to clear up at the end of your meeting. Cleaning costs will be charged if the room has been left in an unsatisfactory manner. Report all damage immediately. Always be aware that other parishioners and groups also use this room.

Can I decorate the venue for my function?
Yes, you can decorate the meeting room to enhance your function. However, there are some restrictions: You cannot affix anything to walls, nor use helium balloons, smoke machines or open flames. Speak to our office staff if you need more information on what is permissible in the meeting room. Always be aware that other parishioners and groups also use this room.

Can I engage contractors to provide services during my function; for example catering, entertainment and security?
It is important to notify the parish office of any contractors you wish to bring onsite. There are conditions that apply, including providing copies of relevant insurances and risk assessments for the work to be undertaken.

Are there car parking facilities available at this venue?
Car parking facilities are available onsite. Check with the parish office for more details: precise location on the site, whether the Cathedral is booked, whether the Xavier Centre is booked.

Does the venue have disability access?
Yes. Please contact the parish office to discuss your specific needs. The main access is at the side (southern) entrance accessed from the carpark between the Cathedral and the Cathedral House.

Am I required to clean up after my booking?
Yes. The meeting room facilities run on a 'self-service' system. This means you must leave the venue the way you found it ready for the next person to use. All rubbish must be removed from inside the meeting room and placed in the bins located on onsite before you leave. Always be mindful that other parishioners use this facility.

When do I obtain and return my access card?
The access card can be obtained at the time of booking with the office staff. Your card has your name and details on it. A time for you to return your access card will be discussed at the time of collection of the card. For afterhours bookings, access cards are to be returned the following business day. For bookings within business hours, you are required to return access cards immediately after you have locked your room. You must ensure that the meeting room is secured and locked before you leave (all doors and windows) a secured monitored alarm is automatically switched on 9.30pm each day.

Do I need to submit an Attendance Register?
Each group must fill in the Lumen Christi attendance register sheet these attendance sheets must be returned to the office at the end of each meeting.

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What groups may use the meeting room?
The meeting room may be used by groups directly associated with the Lumen Christi Parish, Wollongong.

Is there a charge for the use of the meeting room?
A fee is charged for groups not associated with the Lumen Christi Parish. This will be discussed at the time of booking.

What is the capacity of the meeting room?
Groups of maximum 35-50 persons may use the room at any one time.

Is there a code of conduct for the meeting room?
Yes! All behaviour and noise level is that expected at a church facility. Note that the meeting room is next to the Mater Dolorosa Church. No drugs or alcohol is to be used in the meeting room. The Lumen Christi Parish abide by the protocols of the Professional Standards (2011).

What facilities does the meeting room have?
The meeting room has air conditioning. There is a small kitchenette with a small refrigerator and microwave oven. There are tea/coffee making facilities. There are sufficient crockery and cutlery items for thirty persons, as well as table and chairs. There is a PowerPoint facility.

Am I able to store my group’s resources in the meeting room?
Due to the limited space, there is no storage space in the meeting room. Parishioners and groups are responsible for bringing and removing the materials they bring to meetings.

Where is the entrance to the Mater Dolorosa Meeting Room?
The entrance is from the veranda side the gate.

How do I book the Mater Dolorosa Meeting Room?
You can book by phoning 4211 0500, email wollongong@dow.org.au or come in person to the Parish Office, which is open from Monday to Friday 9.00am to 1.00pm or fill in the online request form.

Can I inspect the venue in advance to make sure it's suitable for my event?
Yes! However, you will need to make an appointment with the parish office first; we need to make sure the room is available for inspection.

What hours is the Mater Dolorosa Meeting Room available?
The meeting room is available for use seven days a week, between 9.00am and 3.00pm. For other times arrangements need to be made with the office staff.

How do I change or cancel my booking?
Contact the parish office as soon as possible, either by phone or email.

What happens once I've made a booking?
An appointment will need to be made to induct you safely onto the site before your booking.
You'll be given access codes at this time.

Am I allowed to go in early or stay later?
Please make sure your booking includes enough time to set up and clear up for your meeting/event. The meeting room must be left in the same condition as you found them - clean and ready for the meeting or event. Any damage was be reported to the office staff immediately. Or, if you find damage when coming to use the room, report this immediately.

Can I make a regular booking?
Yes, many groups can use our meeting room on a regular basis. However, you will only have a 6 monthly block at a time to allow other parishioners, groups or agencies to use the room.

Do I have to set up the room myself?
Yes. Make sure you have booked enough time to set up the room and, enough time to clear up at the end of your meeting. Cleaning costs will be charged if the room has been left in an unsatisfactory manner. Report all damage immediately. Always be aware that other parishioners and groups also use this room.

Can I decorate the venue for my function?
Yes, you can decorate the meeting room to enhance your function. However, there are some restrictions: You cannot affix anything to walls, nor use helium balloons, smoke machines or open flames. Speak to our office staff if you need more information on what is permissible in the meeting room. Always be aware that other parishioners and groups also use this room.

Can I engage contractors to provide services during my function; for example catering, entertainment and security?
It is important to notify the parish office of any contractors you wish to bring onsite. There are conditions that apply, including providing copies of relevant insurances and risk assessments for the work to be undertaken.

Are there car parking facilities available at this venue?
Car parking facilities are available onsite. Check with the parish office for more details: precise location on the site, whether the Church is booked.

Does the venue have disability access?
No. Please contact the parish office to discuss your specific needs.

Am I required to clean up after my booking?
Yes. The meeting room facilities run on a 'self-service' system. This means you must leave the venue the way you found it ready for the next person to use. All rubbish must be removed from inside the meeting room and placed in the bins located on onsite before you leave. Always be mindful that other parishioners use this facility.

When do I obtain and return my access card?
The access card can be obtained at the time of booking with the office staff. Your card has your name and details on it. A time for you to return your access card will be discussed at the time of collection of the card. For afterhours bookings, access cards are to be returned the following business day. For bookings within business hours, you are required to return access cards immediately after you have locked your room. You must ensure that the meeting room is secured and locked before you leave (all doors and windows) a secured monitored alarm is automatically switched on 9.30pm each day.

Do I need to submit an Attendance Register?
Each group must fill in the Lumen Christi attendance register sheet these attendance sheets must be returned to the office at the end of each meeting.

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If you are booking multiple dates/times please list the details below.

Please note: Bookings can only be made 6months in advance. 

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You will receive a reply from the Lumen Christi Parish within 5 working days if your booking has been approved. 

This submission is only a request. 

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Sunday, 11 July 2021 17:18

Bequest

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bequest01 450Remembering your faith community in your Will

After providing for family members in your Will, have you ever considered leaving a bequest directly to your local parish? This is called a legacy or bequest.

Over the years, many people who have felt a special connection with their local parish and Church have left part of their Estate to their Parish. Like a gift to a charity, a bequest
of any amount to the Church is a way of saying “thank you” for the spiritual nurturing provided to you and your family over the years.

Your Parish

Many of us have a special connection to our parish, nurtured by years of faith-sharing, schooling, friendships, and support.

A bequest to your parish, no matter how small, will help the faith community which has meant so much to you to continue its good works and its loving outreach. It is also a
means by which you can plan a lasting gift for your parish which might not be possible in your lifetime.

In receiving a bequest, a parish may be able to use the gift to attend to much-needed maintenance and improvements to the church and other Parish property or put the gift
towards building a new church or refurbishing their existing one. These kinds of gifts help the Parish free up other income to use toward pastoral care programs.

Lumen Christi Catholic Parish

The need for material and spiritual assistance provided by the parish is always growing.
One of the many areas of need is to provide financial support in the ongoing operational cost.

No matter the size of the gift, a bequest of any kind in your Will can make a significant difference.

Your Gift

The following are some examples of how a bequest may be given:

-A Specific Bequest: A detailed gift, for example, an item of property, shares or an insurance policy
-Percentage of your Estate: Nominating a set percentage of your Estate for your chosen beneficiaries
-Residuary Bequest: Nominating a beneficiary to receive any leftover monies from your Estate
-Whole Estate: Nominating your entire Estate for your chosen beneficiary

Would you like to know more?

If you would like to know more about how to remember your Parish in your Will, please contact the parish office on (02) 4211 0500 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. You can be assured that all enquiries are treated with the strictest confidence.

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Tuesday, 22 December 2020 21:05

Security Policy

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Lumen Christi Catholic Parish Wollongong uses the eWAY Payment Gateway for its online credit card transactions. eWAY processes online credit card transactions for thousands of Australian merchants, providing a safe and secure means of collecting payments via the Internet.

All online credit card transactions performed on this site using the eWAY gateway are secured payments.

  • Payments are fully automated with an immediate response.
  • Your complete credit card number cannot be viewed by Lumen Christi Catholic Parishes Wollongong or any outside party.
  • All transactions are performed under 128 Bit SSL Certificate.
  • All transaction data is encrypted for storage within eWAY’s bank-grade data centre, further protecting your credit card data.
  • eWAY is an authorised third party processor for all the major Australian banks.
  • eWAY at no time touches your funds; all monies are directly transferred from your credit card to the merchant account held by Lumen Christi Catholic Parishes Wollongong.

For more information about eWAY and online credit card payments, please visit www.eWAY.com.au

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Tuesday, 22 December 2020 21:04

Refund Policy

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This policy is to inform people who have made a donation on-line to Lumen Christi Catholic Parish what to do if they have made a donation in error or a mistake in the amount of the donation. Once you have made a donation to the parish, we cannot normally give refunds if you change your mind. So please make sure you choose to donate carefully and ensure to complete all details correctly, including the amount you are donating to us.

Errors in Amount Pledged

If you have made an error in the amount of your donation, please contact us as soon as possible. You have 7days in which to notify our Parish that an error has been made.

Duplicate Donation Error

If you have made a duplicate donation in error, please contact us as soon as possible. You have 7 days in which to notify the parish that a duplication error has been made.

Refund requests enquires can be forwarded in writing to:

The General Manager
Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Mail: PO Box 874, Wollongong NSW 2500.
Please include the following information:

  • Your name or the name of the donor
  • Contact details of the donor – phone, email, address
  • The date the donation was made
  • The amount donated
  • The receipt number if applicable
  • The nature of the error
  • and any other information you think we should know

Should the refund be approved, any original receipt issued for the incorrect amount immediately becomes void and invalid. The Parish will issue a new receipt where applicable.








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  1. Lumen Christi Catholic Parish collects personal information, including sensitive information, to enable the diocese to provide religious services to its community including administering the sacraments, and pastoral care to the faithful, including to children of the faithful. Information may need to be collected to allow us to meet our legal obligations, to provide care for children while under our supervision and to discharge our duty of care. If you reside in the diocese or otherwise use its services, the information may also be used to solicit donations and/or request and engage your services as a volunteer from time to time. As a member of the faithful or someone who wishes to become a member or participate in the diocese, you agree that the diocese will be collecting information about your religious affiliation or beliefs.

  2. Lumen Christi Catholic Parish may need to disclose your personal information to related parties for administrative and fundraising purposes such as to the diocese, parishes and agencies of the Diocese of Wollongong, medical practitioners and people providing services to schools, including If you ask us to send your personal information overseas you agree that the diocese will have no control over the information disclosed and cannot ensure that the overseas recipient handles that information in accordance with the Privacy Act. If we do not receive the information requested, we may not be able to provide our services, such as administering the sacraments or supervising and providing care to children.

  3. Any consents that are required for the use and disclosure of the personal information collected about children will be sought from their parents or guardians unless the child is 15 years or more, in which case the diocese may seek the child’s consent if it considers this appropriate in all the particular circumstances.

  4. For more information about how the diocese handles your personal information, how to access and correct it, how to make a complaint and how we handle complaints, see our privacy policy.

    This Collections Notice was last updated March 2020
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Your privacy is important to us

Lumen Christi Catholic Parish Wollongong incorporating Cathedral of Saint Francis Xavier Wollongong, Co-Cathedral of Saint John Vianney Fairy Meadow, Mater Dolorosa Church Balgownie, St Brigid's Parish Gwynneville complies with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Privacy Act) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) in the Privacy Act. We respect and value the personal information that you are willing to entrust to us, and this policy explains how we collect, hold, use, disclose and otherwise manage that personal information. It does not relate to records collected and held by parish or regional schools. These schools have a separate policy statement, which is available on request from their website.

We may from time to time review and update this policy to comply with our legal obligations, to reflect changes in technology and to our operations and practices, and to ensure it remains relevant to our environment. These changes and updates will be published on our website.

What kind of personal information do we collect and how do we collect it?

Personal information means information or an opinion about an identified individual, or an individual who is reasonably identifiable, regardless of whether the information or opinion is true or not, or whether it is recorded in a material form or not.

Sensitive information is a subset of personal information, which is given a higher level of protection under the Privacy Act. It includes, amongst other things, health information about you, your criminal record and your religious beliefs or affiliations.

We collect and hold personal information, which may include sensitive information about:

  • Candidate information (eg resume) submitted and obtained from the candidate and other sources in connection with applications for employment
  • Work performance information (eg evaluations, reviews)
  • Information pertaining to incidents in the workplace
  • Staff information (eg statement of employment, banking details, tax file number)
  • Information submitted and obtained in relation to absences from work due to leave, illness or other causes
  • Reference Checks (work and personal)
  • Medical results
  • Test results (eg Psychological evaluations)
  • Education transcripts and certificates
  • Complaints and Praise
  • Working Visa information
  • Information you give in relation to next of kin
  • Other

Personal information you provide

We will generally collect your personal information by way of forms filled out either by the individual or their guardian/responsible person, face-to-face meetings, interviews and telephone calls.

Personal information provided by other people

In some circumstances, a third party including parishes or Church agencies, may provide us with your personal information, e.g. a reference about an applicant for a position.

In some cases where you do not provide personal information we request, you or your child may not be able to be involved in diocesan activities or receive sacraments or be enrolled in the Diocesan programs, or the diocese may not be able to assess your job or volunteer application.

You may also choose to deal with us on an anonymous basis or using a pseudonym. However, we will need to identify you in many circumstances, for example, to administer certain sacraments or to provide, care for your children or to process a job or volunteer application.

How will we use the personal information you provide?

We will use personal information we collect from you to:

  • Administer the sacraments and pastoral care
  • Keep you informed about matters relating to spiritual life, through correspondence and newsletters
  • Look after your spiritual and physical wellbeing
  • Provide care for your child(ren) while under our supervision
  • Fundraise, seek and administer donations
  • Tell you about events and developments in the Church and our community
  • Assess your job or volunteer application
  • Manage our volunteers
  • Satisfy the diocese’s legal obligations and allow the diocese to discharge its duty of care

We will also use personal information we collect from you for:

  • Recruitment
  • Placement operations
  • Staff management (eg temporary or contract staff personal information)
  • Training
  • Client and business relationship management
  • Marketing
  • Other

To whom might we disclose personal information?

In particular circumstances, we may, disclose personal information held about an individual to:

  • A parish or Church agency;
  • Government departments;
  • Medical practitioners;
  • People providing services to the diocese, including volunteers and any third party service providers;
  • Recipients of diocesan publications;
  • Parents and/or guardians;
  • If required or authorised by an Australian law or court/tribunal order
  • Anyone to whom you authorise the diocese to disclose

Overseas disclosures

We will only disclose personal information about you or your child outside Australia where you have requested that we do so. Where you make such a request, you agree and acknowledge that we will have no control over the information that we disclose, and that we will not be able to ensure that the overseas recipient handles that information in accordance with the Privacy Act, the Australian Privacy Principles and any other applicable Australian laws.

Direct marketing

You may opt out of receiving communications from us about our services and activities including fundraising, at any time by contacting us on the details below.

Management and security of personal information

Our workers are required to respect the confidentiality of the information and privacy of individuals. We have in place steps to protect the personal information we hold from misuse, interference, loss, unauthorised access, modification or disclosure by use of various methods including locked storage of paper records and password restricted access rights to computerised records.

Where we no longer require personal information for a purpose for which we can use or disclose it under the Privacy Act, we will take reasonable steps to destroy or de-identify that information, unless it would be unlawful for us to do so.

Correction and updating personal information

We endeavour to ensure that the personal information we hold is accurate, complete, and up to date, and where using or disclosing it, relevant for the purpose of the use or disclosure.

A person may seek to update the personal information we hold about them by contacting us at any time on the details below. If we are unable to correct your information, we will give you notice of this in writing and explain why and how you can take the matter further. You can also request that we associate a statement with the information that you believe is inaccurate, out-of- date, incomplete, irrelevant or misleading.

Access to personal information we hold about you

You may access any personal information that we hold about you. Parents or guardians can generally make such a request on behalf of their children. To make a request for access, please put your request in writing and send it to us on the details below.

We may require you to verify your identity and specify what information you require before we can provide access. In some circumstances as provided for by APP 12, we may be unable to provide access, in which case we will notify you of this in writing and explain why and how you can take the matter further.

We will not charge you for making a request; however, we may charge you our reasonable costs of providing access to any information requested.

Consent and right of access to the personal information of children

We assess whether a child has the capacity to make their own privacy decisions on a case-by-case basis, having regard to matters such as their age and circumstances.

Generally, individuals over 15 years will have the capacity to make their own privacy decisions.

For children under 15 years or who otherwise do not have capacity to make these decisions for themselves, we will refer any requests for consent and notices in relation to personal information to the parent and/or guardian. We will treat consent given by a parent and/or guardian as consent given on behalf of the child and notices to parent and/or guardians will act as notice given to the child.

Enquiries and complaints

If you would like further information about the way we manage personal information, please contact us on the details below.

Contact details

The General Manager 
Lumen Christi Catholic Parish, Wollongong
36 Harbour Street
Wollongong NSW 2500
Australia
(+612) 4211 0500

If you believe that we have acted contrary to this Policy or the Privacy Act, please put your complaint in writing and send it to us using the details above. We will investigate your complaint and try to resolve it. However if you are not satisfied with the response, you can contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) on 1300 363 992 to make a query about your privacy rights, or visit www.oaic.gov.au for more information about how to lodge a complaint. The OAIC has the power to investigate the matter and make a determination.

This Privacy Policy was last updated March 2020.

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