Name/TitleNotice of online services, St. Leonard’s Uniting Church, Brighton Beach
About this objectRestrictions were placed on places of worship during the COVID-19 pandemic for religious services, weddings and funerals. They varied according to the type of service and whether Melbourne was in lockdown at the time. Ceremonies and services could still be recorded or broadcast live from the place of worship for viewing online.
Religious services were not permitted during lockdowns and were subject to density limits at other times. Sometimes services were only allowed outside and singing was not always permitted. At times the congregation had to always wear face masks; at other times when singing was allowed, cantors and choirs could remove them for the period of singing only.
The photo shows the notice board of St. Leonard’s Uniting Church, Wolseley Grove, Brighton Beach. It advises of the availability of online services and their later availability on YouTube. Melbourne’s sixth lockdown was in place at the time. Religious services were not permitted, weddings were only allowed on compassionate grounds and then limited to a maximum 5 including the celebrant, and funerals were limited to 10 mourners.
MakerChoat, Liz
Maker RolePhotographer
Date Made2021 Oct. 3
Measurementsdigital image : JPEG file : 2127 KB
Object TypePhotograph
Subject and Association KeywordsCOVID-19 pandemic
Subject and Association Keywordschurch services (COVID-19)
Subject and Association KeywordsBrighton (Vic.)
Subject and Association KeywordsSt. Leonard’s Church, Brighton Beach
Subject and Association Keywordscommunity spirit (COVID-19)
