News

What’s happening in Our Parish this week:

Holy Thursday

• Mass at 7.30pm followed by exposition & adoration until midnight

Good Friday

• Stations of the Cross at 10am
• Samoan Way of the Cross at 11.30am
• The Passion of the Lord at 3pm

Holy Saturday

• Liturgy of the Hours at 9am
• Easter Vigil at 7pm

Easter Sunday

• Mass at 9.30am
• Samoan Mass at 11.30am
• Mass at 5.00pm

Monday

• Mass at 9.00am

Tuesday

• Mass at 9.00am
• Friendship Group meeting at 9.30am
• Vinnies team meeting at 7pm
• Antiochian Orthodox prayer service at 7pm

Wednesday:

• Mass at 9.00am
• Funeral of Eileen Butcher at 11am
• Baptism Preparation at 7pm

Thursday:

• Mass at 7.30pm

Friday:

• Mass at 9am

Saturday

• Mass at 9am
• Adoration & Rosary at 9.30am
• Reconciliation at 11.00am
• Vigil Mass at 6pm

Sunday 12 April Divine Mercy Sunday

• Mass at 9.30am
• Divine Mercy prayer, reconciliation, adoration & Mass from 2pm.
• Mass at 5.00pm

Upcoming:

Recurring devotions & meetings:

Our Pastoral Care Team visit people who cannot attend Mass any longer due to ill health and age.  If you know anyone who would like to have a home visit and Holy  Communion please call the parish office and submit the persons contact information.

Grief and Loss Support Group commencing Tuesday 14 April at 10am.  Our Pastoral Care team and Grief Care are commencing a support group and hope to continue on a monthly basis for people who have  experienced grief and loss in their lives and who would like an opportunity to connect with others in a gentle environment.  Please come along at 10am till 12 on Tuesday 14 April.

Ascent Youth Group  “Ever felt like you were alone in your faith? Have  questions about God & life?  Come along to ASCENT Youth, on the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month at 6:30pm in the Parish Hall! All young people aged 12–17 are invited to a fun and faith-filled evening with games, food, friendship and               opportunities to grow together and explore life’s big questions. Bring a friend and help us kick off 2026!

Food Sponsors:  Our Parish Youth Group, Ascent Youth, is looking for parishioners to help sponsor dinner for their gatherings every 2^nd and 4^th Friday. As a food sponsor, you are welcome to cook, buy something for us to cook or provide a donation of $60 for us to purchase food.  You will be rostered approx 2-3 times a year and will be helping provide food for about 15 young people.  Thank you to our generous existing sponsors who have helped in the past.                   Contact the Parish if you can join the team.

Enrolments Year 7 2027:  Expressions of interest to attend the evening can be made via the online portal using this link. We encourage parents to attend the evening prior to completing an enrolment application.

Faith circles meets every Monday on zoom at 2pm and 7pm. The group reads the Gospel for the coming Sunday and reflects upon the message. During Lent, the group will reflect using the “Compassio” booklet from the Diocese.

Bible Reflection Group meets every Monday at 10am in the parish meeting room.

Book Club meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 10am. The group read and discuss a selected book for 2 sessions. During the year they will read 5 books with a spiritual theme.

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.

The Pastoral Care Team meets on the last tuesday of each month at 2pm

Fun‘d‘raising news: The parish fun’d’raising 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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