Here are the announcements for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, the 10th of August:
JUBILEE VISIT BY BISHOP BRIAN MASCORD & PAPAL BLESSING
A Huge Thank You to Bishop Brian Mascord and to all who came out (2nd August) for the Diocesan gathering to celebrate the Jubilee Year at Penrose Park. It was a lovely day and a great success all round. Thank you as well to all who helped out in some way to make the day run smoothly. God bless you all.
ANNUAL LEAVE
Welcome back to Br Augustine who has returned rejuvenated from annual leave.
FATIMA DAY (13th August)
The main celebrant for Fatima Day in August is Fr Wojciech Sliwa OSPPE. Parish Priest of St Margaret Mary’s, Merrylands. Please come along and celebrate Fatima day with us.
SOLEMNITY OF THE ASSUMPTION (15th August)
This Solemnity is a Holy day of Obligation, meaning that we should treat it like a Sunday and attend Mass in honour of Our Lady. In addition to the usual Mass at 11am there will be a Mass celebrated at 6pm in the Shrine Church. All welcome to attend.
NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF MERCY / CZESTOCHOWA
The novena to our Lady of Mercy will take place as usual commencing on Sunday 17th August – Monday 25th August 2025. For anyone wishing to include their intentions during this novena, slips can be found on the side table of the Church, alternatively they can be submitted electronically via the Shrine website, donations can be made in the same way. Our Lady of Mercy, Pray for us.
WORKING BEE
Thank you to everyone who came along and participated in the July working bee. A lot was achieved and the Shrine continues to look beautiful and cared for. All efforts are truly appreciated. The next working bee will be on Saturday 16th August 2025. Please consider coming along and helping to keep 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. Please speak to Fr Joseph Maria, Subprior for more information or specifics.
MORNING TEA AFTER 8AM MASS AT THE OLD MONASTERY
Due to the groups coming today morning tea has been cancelled as the Old Monastery is being used. The next morning tea will be scheduled after winter (around September/October).
WINTER SEASON – WEEKDAY MASSES (COMMENCING 2nd JUNE 2025)
Weekday Masses (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday) during the winter season have been celebrated at the Old Monastery. As from Monday 11th August, all Masses will move back to the Shrine Church.
OFFICIAL YEAR OF JUBILEE PRAYER
Father who art in heaven, the faith that you have given us in your Son Jesus Christ, our brother, and the flame of charity infused into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, awaken in us the blessed hope in the coming of your Kingdom. Your grace transforms us into dedicated cultivators of the seeds of the Gospel let humanity and the cosmos ferment, confidently waiting of the new heavens and the new earth, When the forces of evil are defeated, Your glory will be manifested forever. The grace of the Jubilee revive in us, Pilgrims of Hope, the longing for heavenly goods and spread throughout the world joy and peace of our Redeemer. To you, eternally blessed God, be praise and glory forever. Amen.