Catholic Diocese of Sandhurst Bishop Shane Mackinlay has welcomed the state government's easing of coronavirus restrictions.
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From 11.59pm on Sunday, weddings are permitted to increase to 20 people, funerals to 50 people and small religious ceremonies can be conduced with up to 20 people.
Bishop Mackinlay said in the past two months, the restrictions on guests at funerals was particularly challenging.
"It has been difficult for people gathering at funerals and even for loved ones to visit unwell people in hospital," Bishop Mackinlay said.
"The celebrations of their funerals have been constrained.
"The extension from 10 to 20 has been helpful and next week, going to 50 will be meaningful."
Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced strict restrictions on social gatherings in late March, which were quickly adopted by Premier Daniel Andrews.
Mr Andrews announced on May 11 that the number of people permitted to gather for funerals, weddings and religious ceremonies would be increased.
Those restrictions will be scaled back further on Sunday to allow for larger groups to gather.
Vicar General of the Anglican Diocese of Bendigo and Dean of St Paul's Cathedral, The Very Reverend Elizabeth Dyke, said personal contact is vital to the grieving process.
"Each of our priests have negotiated the restrictions when asked to take funerals," Dean Elizabeth said.
"Priests and funeral directors have been very willing to work together to make the event the best it can be in the circumstances."
Bishop Mackinlay said congregations would notice some changes at their local parishes, in line with national guidelines.
"As people start to return, even with liturgies at funerals, communion is only being distributed in the hand, rather than on the tongue," Bishop Mackinlay said.
"There will be no communion from the cup and we won't be having holy water at the door.
"Shaking hands as a sign of peace won't occur and parishes are encouraged to limit to use of collection baskets and hymn books."
Easter is traditionally a time for baptisms in the Catholic church, particularly for adults.
Bishop Mackinlay said the coronavirus pandemic put a halt on baptisms, but with eased restrictions, he expects ceremonies will resume soon.
"Easter is the time when adults are received into the church or baptised," he said.
"That is generally after 12 months of preparation.
"We had a whole group of people waiting to be baptised and they were all very excited.
"We are still looking to work out the best arrangement for the majority of those people."
Dean Elizabeth said the pandemic has caused the Anglican Diocese to find new ways of connecting.
"We are recording or streaming services and pastoral teams have been connecting with each other by phone calls on a regular basis," Dean Elizabeth said.
"We have even been sending out old fashioned hand written letters."
Bishop Mackinlay said people have been very resourceful when it comes to remaining engaged with their parish.
There is no substitute for human contact though, according to Bishop Mackinlay.
"One of the priests I was talking to yesterday was worried when all of this started and what he was going to do with himself," Bishop Mackinlay said.
"He has ended up being just as busy as usual with many phone calls.
"The phone has been one of the ways that has worked most effectively to remain engaged with the community."
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