Dear Pilgrims,
The Pauline Community of the Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy, Penrose Park, wishes you a
HAPPY & BLESSED CHRISTMAS!
May the Child Jesus born in the manger at Bethlehem truly find a place in your hearts and homes during this joyous season and may you continually be blessed through the intercession of Our Lady of Mercy and St Joseph in the coming NEW YEAR of 2025.
God bless you all.
Here are the announcements for the 4th Sunday of Advent, the 22nd of December:
FATIMA DAY – 13th JANUARY 2025
The main celebrant for Fatima day will be Fr Peter Joseph, Parish Priest of St Mel’s Campsie.
MORNING TEA AFTER 8AM MASS
This morning after Mass there is morning tea up at the Old Monastery. All Welcome!
CHRISTMAS NOVENA
The Novena commenced on 16th and will end on 24th December. Thank you to everyone for sending in their intentions to be included in this Novena as we countdown towards Christmas. God bless you all.
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.
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.
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.
From 16 Dec to 24 Dec the Pauline Fathers offer a Novena to the Infant Jesus remembering the requested intentions in their prayers.
If you would like your intentions included, please see our Christmas Novena page.
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.
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.
Please note Sunday Mass times are 8am, 9:30am and 11am at the Shrine.
Please consider coming along to our working bee on Saturday the 14th of December 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.
During the working bee this month we are going to focus on a variety of maintenance tasks. The list includes:
It would greatly assist in planning if anyone interested in coming would let Fr Joseph Maria know what projects they might be interested in working on. It is not expected that we will be able to start or finish the whole list.
If you have tools that can help with the particular task you are interested in, you are encouraged to bring them along.
The program for the day would be:
The Fathers and Brothers pray for the intentions of volunteers to the Shrine everyday.
The Celebrant for our December 13th Fatima Day in honour of Our Lady will be Fr Albert Wasniowski OSPPE, assistant Priest of St Gertrude’s Parish, Smithfield.
The program is as follows:
Here are the announcements for the 2nd Sunday of Advent, the 8th of December:
FATIMA DAY – 13TH DECEMBER
The Celebrant for December will be Fr Albert Wasniowski OSPPE, assistant Priest of St Gertrude’s Parish, Smithfield.
CHRISTMAS NOVENA
From next weekend, slips will be available for anyone who would like their intentions added to the annual Christmas novena. This will be celebrated from 17th to 24th December.
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 14th December. 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.
VOLUNTEERS CHRISTMAS BBQ
After the working bee on Saturday 14th December about 1:30pm. There will be a BBQ to Thank all our volunteers for their efforts in helping the Pauline Fathers in keeping the Shrine running. This invitation is for all volunteers of Penrose Park whether its on a regular or irregular basis, all efforts are appreciated. For those wishing to attend please RSVP to Fr Richard by Wednesday 11th December.
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.
LETTER FROM BISHOP REGARDING THE JUBILEE YEAR
The Most Rev Brian Mascord, Bishop of Wollongong, has issued a letter for the coming Jubilee year.
Here are the announcements for the 1st Sunday of Advent, the 1st of December:
FATIMA DAY – 13TH DECEMBER
The Celebrant for December will be Fr Albert Wasniowski OSPPE, assistant Priest of St Gertrude’s Parish, Smithfield.
CHRISTMAS NOVENA
From next weekend, slips will be available for anyone who would like their intentions added to the annual Christmas novena. This will be celebrated from 17th to 24th December.
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 14th December. 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.
VOLUNTEERS CHRISTMAS BBQ
After the working bee on Saturday 14th December about 1:30pm. There will be a BBQ to Thank all our volunteers for their efforts in helping the Pauline Fathers in keeping the Shrine running. This invitation is for all volunteers of Penrose Park whether its on a regular or irregular basis, all efforts are appreciated. For those wishing to attend please RSVP to Fr Richard by Wednesday 11th December.
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 ON COMPASSIONATE LEAVE
Fr Marek, Parish Priest of Moss Vale has taken compassionate leave to spend with his parents, especially his father who is very unwell. Please keep his parents in your prayers during this time.
While Fr Marek is away, Fr Richard has stepped in as acting Parish administrator with fr Joseph Maria assisting. Please note that appointments are important if you wish to see any of the Fathers as they may be occupied going about both Shrine and Parish matters.
