Here are the announcements for the 3rd Sunday of Advent, the 15th of December:
FATIMA DAY – 13TH DECEMBER
A very big THANK YOU to Fr Albert Wasniowski OSPPE, assistant Priest of St Gertrude’s Parish, Smithfield, for accepting our invitation to be the Celebrant for December, it was great to welcome him back to the Shrine. As usual Fatima day was a success, Thank you also goes s usual to all those who always make the day a success.
The Celebrant for January will be Fr Peter Joseph, Parish Priest of St Mel’s, Campsie.
CHRISTMAS NOVENA
This will be celebrated from 17th to 24th December. For anyone wanting to have their intentions added please fill out a form either on the side table or online and send it in.
WORKING BEE
Thank you to everyone who came along to help with the monthly working bee. All your help is greatly appreciated. The next working bee will be on Saturday 15th February 2025. Please consider coming along and helping in keeping the Shrine beautiful for our local area and the pilgrims that visit. This Shrine is a treasure to the Order, Diocese and country, any help and forms of talent are always most welcome. For more information or specifics, please speak to Fr Joseph Maria, Subprior.
MORNING TEA AFTER 8AM MASS
The next morning tea up at the Old Monastery will be Sunday 22nd December 2024. All Welcome.
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT (1st & 3rd Sunday’s of the month)
From December 2024, there will be an opportunity for Pilgrims to have some quiet time in Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. This will be on the First and Third weeks of the month from 12:15pm – 1:15pm. As always it is important to have custodians to keep vigil of the Blessed Sacrament, so if there are any volunteers looking to commit please let Fr Richard know.
FR MAREK, RETURN FROM COMPASSIONATE LEAVE
Fr Marek, Parish Priest of Moss Vale has returned from his compassionate leave. We continue to pray for him and his family.
CHRISTMAS / NEW YEAR MASS SCHEDULE for 2024/25
Tuesday 24th December (Christmas Eve)
No Vigil Mass
11:15pm – Christmas Carol service in the Shrine Church
Wednesday 25th December (Christmas Day)
12am – Midnight Mass
11am – Mass of Christmas Day
Octave of Christmas (Thurs 26th, Fri 27th, Sat 28th, Mon 30th, Tues 31st):
11am Mass in the Shrine Church
Octave of Christmas (Sunday 29th):
8am, 9:30am & 11am English Masses in the Shrine Church
Tuesday 31st December (New Years Eve)
11pm – Exposition and Holy Hour in Thanksgiving for 2024
Wednesday 1st January 2025
12am – Midnight Mass for the New Year
11am – Mass in the shrine Church
The usual Penrose Park Schedule continues from the Thursday 2nd January
Confessions before Christmas
Confession will be available on the weekends of 14th/15th & 21st/22nd
half an hour before and after each scheduled Mass. Appointments can be made as well.