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What’s happening in Our Parish this week: October 12 – 19, 2024

Saturday

• Mass at 9:00am
• Intercessory Prayer group  Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is held every Saturday at 9:30-10:30am. 
• Sacrament of Reconciliation is available on Saturdays from 11am.
• Vigil Mass at 6pm

Sunday

• Sunday Mass at 9.30am
• Raffle draw at 10.30am
• Baptism by appointment at 11am
• Sunday Mass at 5pm

Monday

• Mass at 9:00am
• Bible reflection prayer group at 10am
• Faith Circles at 2pm and 7pm via zoom

Tuesday

• Mass at 9:00am

Wednesday

• Mass at 9:00am
• Book club meets at 10am

Thursday

• Mass at 7.30pm

Friday

• Mass at 9:00am
• Funeral of Edmond Stanley Gomez at 11am

Saturday

• Mass at 9am
• Intercessory Prayer group  Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is held every Saturday
• Sacrament of Reconciliation is available on Saturdays from 11am.
• First Reconciliation preparation classes at 4pm
• Vigil Mass at 6pm

Upcoming:

Major Cash Raffle:  Thank you to all the support in selling the tickets

First Reconciliation Preparation classes commence on Saturday 19 October at 4pm. Registration must be completed at the parish office prior to classes commencing. 

All Souls Day outdoor Mass will be held in the Columbarium on Friday 1 November at 7.30pm.  Please join us for a special mass in honour of our dearly departed loved ones.  All are welcome.

Trivia Night on Saturday 9 November after 6pm Mass.  Doors open at 6.30 & trivia starts at 7.30pm.  Book a  ticket or book a table.  Ticketsare $25 pp and include   entry plus a sausage sizzle and drink.  BYO nibbles & drinks.

Recurring devotions & meetings

• Healing Mass is held on the first Saturday of each month at 9am.
• The Samoan Mass is on the first Sunday at 12 Midday:
• The Maori Mass is on the first Sunday of each month at 2pm.
• Youth Mass will be held on the second Saturday of each month at 6pm vigil
• The Filipino Mass is held on the third Sunday of each month at 11.15am.
• The Children’s Mass is held on the fifth Sunday (in months when there are 5 Sundays) at 9.30am.
• The Divine Mercy Devotion is held on the third Sunday of each month at 3pm.
• Holy Family Fellowship Prayer Group is meets on the fourth Saturday of the month at 7pm.
• Faith Circles meets every Monday at 2pm and 7pm via zoom.
• Bible Reflection Group meets each Monday at 10am.
• Alliance of the 2 Hearts Mass & Devotion meets on the first Friday of each month at 7.30pm
• Book Club meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 10am.
• Children’s Choir meet on the third Friday of each month at 7.30pm.
• Children’s Ministry Gathering is held on the fourth Sunday of each month at 3pm.
• “Ascent” Youth Ministry Gathering; Our parish youth group has an official name! All 13-17 years old are invited to come along to Ascent YG on 2nd and 4th Friday of each month at 6.30pm for a night of food, fun & faith in the parish hall as we #arisetogethertowardsheaven. Follow us on instagram @ascentyouthgroup and contact the parish for more info.
• Pastoral Care Team meeting at 9.30am on Friday 27 September.
• Fundraising Team meeting will be held on Wednesday 23 October at 7.30pm.
• Friendship group meets for morning tea at 9.30am on the first Tuesday of each month.
• Knitting group meets every 2nd & 4th Tuesday from 11am – 1pm.
• Readers Ministry Meeting meets on the last Tuesday of every 2nd month at 7pm via zoom.

Pastoral Care in our Parish Our parish is blessed with a Pastoral Care Team who seek to spiritually support those in our parish who may not be able to attend Mass for a number of reasons; e.g., illness, bereaved, living in a nursing home, grieving or lonely. We aspire to be visible signs of God’s loving and caring presence in the life of a person who feels they need or will benefit from prayer and spiritual support.  Prayer and a kind listening ear is often balm that promotes healing.  This ministry is able to celebrate the Eucharist on such visits if requested.  If you or anyone you know would like more information please contact the parish office.

Fundraising news: The parish fundraising team will be collecting “return and earn” bottles and cans this year. Please bring your bottles and cans that are recyclable for 10c to the parish and leave them in the signposted area for collection.

RCIA helpers needed: Appeal for parishioners willing to assist in supporting adults and children new to the Catholic faith in our parish. There are many small ways that you can make a difference. To have a conversation about this contact Diane, RCIA coordinator, via the parish office or leave your contact details with Sr Jill.

An invitation to join electronic parish planned giving from our Parish Finance Council: An electronic regular gift provides many benefits. You will find it a secure, convenient and efficient way to regularly support your parish, while also reducing our administration costs. It will also help us to confidently forecast and plan, as we know that we can rely on your support. You can increase, decrease, discontinue or restart your monthly gift at any time. Please visit https://www.dow.org.au/giving2/parishgiving/ to learn of the four simple ways you can support our parish electronically.

A New Vision for Parishes: Bishop Mascord has supplied multiple copies of Come and See Go and Make – A vision for Parishes in the Diocese of Wollongong for distribution amongst the faithful. Further to this, a short introductory video message from Bishop Mascord may be viewed / downloaded at http://dow.sh/CSGMvision. Come & See, Go & Make: A Vision for Parishes resources may be found at http://dow.sh/CSGMresources .

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