2023 - Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy Penrose Park

Passion Play Dress Rehearsal

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Over the weekend, the team behind The Re-enactment of Our Lord’s Passion – The Good Friday “Passion Play” did their dress rehearsal at the Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy – Penrose Park. Photos by Giovanni Portelli are below.

The re-enactment, a retelling of the Passion of the Lord, the Stations of the Cross with actors doing the parts, will be this coming Good Friday at 11 am. There will be NO limits on the numbers. Everyone can come.

At 3 pm on Good Friday, there will be the service of the Commemoration of Our Lord’s Passion ( In Shrine Church) After the beginning of the Novena to Divine Mercy and Adoration of the Cross. Church closes at 7 pm.

Divine Mercy Novena

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This Good Friday, we will begin the Novena to Divine Mercy after the 3 pm service. If you have not posted your intentions for the Novena yet, you can still do so online on our Novena to Divine Mercy page.

Also, again a reminder that there are NO restrictions on numbers that can attend either the Passion Play or the 3 pm Service. Everyone is welcome.

Palm Sunday 2023

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Holy Week has now begun with Palm Sunday, which was celebrated with a procession to commemorate the Entrance of Our Lord into Jerusalem, starting outside the church.

Mass times for Holy Week and beyond are as follows:

Holy Week Schedule:

Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper – 6th of April: at St Paul’s Moss Vale at 6 pm

Adoration at the altar of Repose 7 – 9 pm

Good Friday – 7th of April: (day of Fasting and Abstinence – No Meat)

11 am Re-enactment of Lord’s Passion ( Passion Play)

3 pm Commemoration of Our Lord’s Passion ( In Shrine Church)

After the commencement of Novena to Divine Mercy and Adoration of the Cross. Church closes at 7 pm.

Holy Saturday – 8th of April: No morning Mass. Adoration of the cross 9-12 pm, concluding with Novena to Divine Mercy.

Easter Vigil: 6 pm

Easter Sunday, 9th of April: Mass times as usual, 8 am English Mass followed by Divine Mercy Novena, 9:30 am Polish Mass, 11 am English Mass

Easter Octave:

Easter Monday: 11 am Mass followed by Divine Mercy Novena.

Easter Tuesday: 11 am Mass followed by Divine Mercy Novena

Easter Wednesday: 11 am Mass followed by Divine Mercy Novena.

Easter Thursday – Fatima Day – 13th of April: ( normal Fatima day schedule, Divine Mercy Novena at Devotions at grotto).

Easter Friday and Easter Saturday: 11 am Mass followed by Novena to Divine Mercy

Divine Mercy Sunday – 16th of April: Mass times as usual 8 am Mass, 11 am Mass followed by the chaplet of Divine Mercy. 9:30 am Polish Mass with chaplet to follow.

Divine Mercy Holy Hour 2 pm – 3 pm at Divine Mercy side altar.

First Saturday, April 2023

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Today we started our new First Saturday Program at 10 am with a spiritual talk followed by adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and confession. Mass followed at the daily Mass time of 11 am. After Mass there was a Rosary Procession around five of the side altars in the Church.

You can watch Fr. Joseph Maria’s talk based on the book “True Devotion to Mary” below.

Announcements Palm Sunday

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Paschal Precept: A reminder that all Catholics are required to go to Confession and Holy Communion at least once a year between Ash Wednesday and Trinity Sunday (Sunday 4th June)

Holy Week Schedule:

Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper: at St Paul’s Moss Vale 6pm

Adoration at the altar of Repose 7 – 9pm

Good Friday: (day of Fasting and Abstinence – No Meat)

11am Re-enactment of Lord’s Passion ( Passion Play)

3pm Commemoration of Our Lord’s Passion ( In Shrine Church)

After commencement of Novena to Divine Mercy and Adoration of the Cross. Church closes at 7pm.

Holy Saturday: No morning Mass. Adoration of the cross 9-12 pm concluding with Novena to Divine Mercy.

Easter Vigil: 6pm

Easter Sunday 8am English Mass followed by Divine Mercy Novena, 9:30am Polish Mass, 11am English Mass

Easter Octave:

Easter Monday 11am Mass followed by Divine Mercy Novena.

Easter Tuesday 11am Mass followed by Divine Mercy Novena

Easter Wednesday 11am Mass followed by Divine Mercy Novena.

Easter Thursday – Fatima Day ( normal Fatima day schedule, Divine Mercy Novena at Devotions at grotto).

Easter Friday and Easter Saturday 11am Mass followed by Novena to Divine Mercy

Divine Mercy Sunday: 8am Mass, 11am Mass followed by chaplet of Divine Mercy. 9:30am Polish Mass with chaplet to follow.

Divine Mercy Holy Hour 2pm -3pm at Divine Mercy side altar.

Update on Fr Gabriel:

Fr Richard visited Fr Gabriel Tuesday. Fr Gabriel is now officially a resident at Holy Family Retirement Village. Currently Fr Gabriel is stable and in good spirits and very grateful for all the visits and cards.

If you would like to write or visit Fr Gabriel you can send to the following:

Holy Family Retirement Village

116-132 Quakers Road

Marayong NSW 2148

If you would like to phone him 02 96788200 (this is to the front desk)

If you would like to visit him, please call ahead if you wish to visit.

Easter Mass Times 2023

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Palm Sunday – 2nd of April:

Mass times as usual, 8 am, 9:30 am Polish, and 11 am, with a procession to commemorate the Entrance of Our Lord into Jerusalem, starting outside the church.

Holy Week Schedule:

Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper – 6th of April: at St Paul’s Moss Vale at 6 pm

Adoration at the altar of Repose 7 – 9 pm

Good Friday – 7th of April: (day of Fasting and Abstinence – No Meat)

11 am Re-enactment of Lord’s Passion ( Passion Play)

3 pm Commemoration of Our Lord’s Passion ( In Shrine Church)

After the commencement of Novena to Divine Mercy and Adoration of the Cross. Church closes at 7 pm.

Holy Saturday – 8th of April: No morning Mass. Adoration of the cross 9-12 pm, concluding with Novena to Divine Mercy.

Easter Vigil: 6 pm

Easter Sunday, 9th of April: Mass times as usual, 8 am English Mass followed by Divine Mercy Novena, 9:30 am Polish Mass, 11 am English Mass

Easter Octave:

Easter Monday: 11 am Mass followed by Divine Mercy Novena.

Easter Tuesday: 11 am Mass followed by Divine Mercy Novena

Easter Wednesday: 11 am Mass followed by Divine Mercy Novena.

Easter Thursday – Fatima Day – 13th of April: ( normal Fatima day schedule, Divine Mercy Novena at Devotions at grotto).

Easter Friday and Easter Saturday: 11 am Mass followed by Novena to Divine Mercy

Divine Mercy Sunday – 16th of April: Mass times as usual 8 am Mass, 11 am Mass followed by the chaplet of Divine Mercy. 9:30 am Polish Mass with chaplet to follow.

Divine Mercy Holy Hour 2 pm – 3 pm at Divine Mercy side altar.

Installation of Fr. Richard Green as Rector of the Shrine

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Today we were honoured by the presence of Bishop Brian Mascord for the installation of Fr. Richard Green as Rector of the Shrine.

Side view of the Church showing St. John Paul II

Daily Mass at 11 am

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We would like to remind everyone that there is an 11 am Mass every day at the Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy – Penrose Park. Most days, it is followed by devotions.

The only exception is Good Friday, but there is a Live Re-enactment of Our Lord’s Passion at 11 am instead!

There is also an 8 am Mass on Sunday (and the 9:30 am Mass in Polish also).

Announcements 5th Sunday of Lent

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Lenten Penance and the Paschal Precept

Ash Wednesday and Good Friday and all Fridays during Lent:

•All who are 14 years or older are obliged to abstain from meat

•All who are 18 to 59 are obliged to fast (Canon 1252) Fasting means a person is permitted to eat one full meal. Two smaller meals may also be taken, but they are not to equal that of a full meal.

•Anyone who is sick or infirm is not obliged by these laws

Paschal Precept: The faithful are obliged to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation and Holy Communion at least once a year. This is done between Ash Wednesday (22 February 2023) and Trinity Sunday (4 June 2023)

Stations of the Cross During Lent:

Stations will follow the Mass every Friday and Saturday during Lent

Palm Sunday:

Mass times as usual, 8am, 9:30am Polish, 11am with a procession to commemorate the Entrance of Our Lord into Jerusalem, gather outside the church.

Easter Triduum:

Good Friday 11am Passion Play 3pm Service followed by commencement of Divine Mercy Novena

Easter Vigil: The Easter Vigil 6pm

Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord: Masses: 8am, 9:30am Polish, 11 am

Divine Mercy Sunday: Masses as usual for Sunday. Devotions 2-3pm at Divine Mercy chapel

Volunteers:

If you would like to volunteer for Good Friday, we are looking for volunteers to assist with parking, ushers and other general needs.

New Shop:

The new shop has been officially blessed and opened. A huge thank you to Fr Joseph for his efforts to make this happen. There will be a trial period and feedback sheets will be available. Please give us your constructive feedback.

New Driveway: Thank you for all those who have donated for the new driveway.

Fatima Day: Thursday,13 April. Our celebrant will be Fr Wojciech Sliwa, OSPPE, PP of Merrylands parish.

Update on Fr Gabriel:

Fr Richard received a phone call to inform him that Fr Gabriel has had 3

minor seizures this week. He has stabilised and is being closely monitored.

If you would like to write or visit Fr Gabriel you can send to the following:

Holy Family Retirement Village

116-132 Quakers Road

Marayong NSW 2148

If you would like to phone him 02 96788200 (this is to the front desk)

If you would like to visit him, please call ahead if you wish to visit.