Here are the announcements for the Solemnity of Christ, King of the Universe, the 23rd of November:
FATIMA DAY
Fr. Jeremy Santoso, assistant Priest of St Margaret Mary’s, Merrylands, will be the main celebrant for December.
THE PROMISE – DIOCESE OF WOLLONGONG ADVENT & CHRISTMAS REFLECTIONS
Each Advent, the Diocese of Wollongong produce a lovely booklet to help people prepare for and celebrate the season of Christmas. This year, the theme is “The Promise”. The booklets are for sale at the side table in the Shrine Church. They are $10 each and include daily reflections for Advent and the Christmas season. The reflections are written by various Priests and Religious, both from the Diocese of Wollongong and nationwide, including a reflection from the Shrine’s Prior, Fr Richard. Please support the work of the Diocese and purchase a copy, as this publication is intended to help us all prepare spiritually for the birth of the Saviour.
NOVEMBER – MONTH OF THE HOLY SOULS
Thank you to everyone for sending in names of the faithful departed. Masses for the dead are celebrated from 1st to 30th November 2025 at 11am Mass. May they Rest in Peace.
WORKING BEE
Thank you to everyone who came along and participated in the monthly working bee. The next working bee will be on Saturday, 20th December 2025. Please consider coming along and helping to keep the Shrine beautiful for our local area and the pilgrims who visit. This Shrine is a treasure to the Order, the Diocese, and the country; any help or talent is always most welcome. Please speak to Fr. Joseph Maria, Subprior, for more information or specifics.
PILGRIMAGE OF THE MIGRANT JUBILEE CROSS
Thank you to everyone who came along and participate in the visitation of the Cross at the Shrine. We pray for all Migrants and Thank God for this graces gathering during this year of Jubilee.
DECEMBER FIRST SATURDAY RETREAT DAY
Saturday, the 6th of December, we will have our First Saturday Devotions in Honour of Our Lady, as she requested during the apparitions at Fatima. In addition to the Advent Season, we will have an extended program to turn the day into a full-day Advent retreat. The retreat is Free to attend with No Booking. BYO lunch, but tea and coffee are provided in the Marquee. The program will be as follows:
- 10am Advent Reflection – Fr Joseph Maria
- 10:30am Meditation before the Blessed Sacrament and Confession
- 11am Mass
- 12 noon Rosary Procession around 5 Altars of the Church
- 12:30pm BYO Lunch
- 1:30pm Advent devotions based on the Jessie Tree
- 2:00pm Reflection – Fr Isidore Enyinnaya
6th PROVINCIAL CHAPTER OF THE PAULINE FATHERS AND BROTHERS, AUSTRALIA
From Tuesday, 18th November to Thursday, 20th November 2025, at Penrose Park, the Fathers and Brothers of the Australian Pauline Province gathered for their 6th Elective Chapter, chaired by the Father General of the Order, Fr Arnold Chrapkowski OSPPE. We congratulate Fr Jaroslaw Zan, as the reelected Provincial and his Curia:
- Fr Jaroslaw Zan – Provincial
- Fr Richard Green – Vicar Provincial
- Fr Jeremy Santoso – II Definitor
- Fr Damian Mosakowski – III Definitor
- Fr Joseph Maria Buckley IV Definitor
- Fr Wojciech Sliwa – Administrator
Please pray for them all as they commence their duty to car and nurture the Province and please pray for vocations to the Pauline Order.
Our Lady of Mercy and St Paul the First Hermit,
Pray for them!