Here are the announcements for the Feast day of the Holy Family, the 29th of December:
BLESSING OF EPIPHANY CHALK AND WATER
The tradition of blessing the chalk and Holy water to celebrate the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord is usually done on the Vigil of the Solemnity. The ceremony will take place in the Shrine Church on Saturday 4th January 2025 at 5pm. Pilgrims are welcome to come along and they are welcome to bring in their own supplies of chalk and water to be blessed. Please note: This is a ceremony only and there will be NO Mass following. Masses for the Epiphany will be celebrated on Sunday at the usual times.
FATIMA DAY – 13th JANUARY 2025
The main celebrant for Fatima day will be Fr Peter Joseph, Parish Priest of St Mel’s Campsie.
CHRISTMAS NOVENA
Thank you to everyone for participating and sending in intentions for the Christmas Novena.
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.
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.
MORNING TEA AFTER 8AM MASS
The next morning tea after Mass will be on Sunday 16th February 2025. All Welcome!
NEW YEAR MASS SCHEDULE for 2024/25
Tuesday 31st December (New Years Eve)
11pm – Exposition and Holy Hour in Thanksgiving for 2024
Confession is available during the Holy Hour
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
Fr Richard, Fr Joseph Maria,
Br Matthew, Br Luke & Br Augustine
Would like to wish all Pilgrims to the Shrine a very
HAPPY and BLESSED CHRISTMAS
&
HAPPY NEW YEAR for 2025
May the Child Jesus through the intercession of Mary and St Joseph continue to bless you and your famil