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Announcements for the Solemnity of Our Lady of Mercy

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Here are the announcements for the Solemnity of Our Lady of Mercy, the 23rd of August:

FATIMA DAY
The main celebrant for September will be Fr James Mckay. Priest of the Ballarat Diocese and brother of Br Luke Mckay.

PHOTO ALBUM OF THE CORONATION 2001
To mark the occassion of the 25th Anniversary of the Coronation of the Icon, a commemorative photo album has been put together and is available for sale in the piety shop. The album is $25 each.

A big Thank you to the Shrine Archivist, Jess Molloy for her hard work in putting together the album and making an important piece of histroy available to us.

NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF MERCY/JASNA GORA
The novena to our Lady of Mercy will take place as usual commencing on Monday 17th August – Tuesday 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.

VOTIVE CANDLE STANDS
This is a periodic reminder that the votive candle stands are a unique burning system therefore ONLY the candles provided are to be used in them and not other forms of tea lights or candles as this is a fire hazard as well as it damages the glass holders and clogs them with wax. If you wish to make an offering of tea lights or candles please give them to someone in the Monastic community or leave them unlit on one of the side Altars.

LEAVING OF RELIGIOUS ARTICLES
It is requested that people do not leave flyers, leaflets or other devotional items on the side table of the Church without permission from either Fr Joseph Maria Buckley or Fr Richard Green.
It is also requested that people not leave broken or damaged religious items they no longer want around the chapels or shrine grounds. And ABSOLUTELY NO lighting of candles during summer outside due to the Fire Hazard of doing so.

JUBILEE YEAR OF ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI
We are in the midst of the Jubilee Year of St Francis, commemorating the 800th anniversary of the death of
the beloved Poor Man of Assisi. The Jubilee Year extends from 10 January 2026 to 10 January 2027.
The Apostolic Penitentiary has decreed that a Plenary Indulgence be granted to all the Faithful, “who, with a heart detached from sin, participate in the Year of Saint Francis by visiting, in the form of a pilgrimage, any Franciscan conventual church or place of worship anywhere in the world dedicated to Saint Francis or connected to him for any reason […] concluding with the Our Father, the Creed and invocations to the Blessed Virgin Mary, Saint Francis of Assisi, Saint Clare and all the Saints of the Franciscan Family” (Decree, 16 January 2026).
To gain the special Jubilee indulgence within the Diocese of Wollongong, you are encouraged to make a pilgrimage, on any suitable day, to St Francis of Assisi Church, Warrawong or to St Michael’s Church, Thirroul and observe the conditions given above.
Special Masses will be celebrated in both parishes for
the Feast of St Francis on Sunday 4 October. May St Francis – whose life of holy simplicity renewed the Church and changed the course of history – intercede
for us and inspire us to live the Gospel with our whole
heart. Please contact the above parishes for further information. 

PRIESTLY ORDINATION OF DCN SETH HARSH
All parishioners are warmly invited to share in the great joy of the ordination to the priesthood of Deacon Seth Harsh, celebrated by Bishop Brian Mascord, on Saturday 12 September 2026 at 10:30am at Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church, Rosemeadow.

Please come and support Seth with your presence and prayers as he takes this beautiful step in his vocation and begins his priestly ministry. RSVP is essential by 1 September 2026 rsvp.dow.org.au (preferred) or phone (02) 4222 2400.

Announcements for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Here are the announcements for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, the 16th of August:

FATIMA DAY
A big THANK YOU to Fr Isidore Chidi Enyinnaya OSPPE for celebrating Fatima day. As always it was a splendid and succesful day.

The main celebrant for September will be Fr James Mckay. Priest of the Ballarat Diocese and brother of Br Luke Mckay.

PHOTO ALBUM OF THE CORONATION 2001
To mark the occassion of the 25th Anniversary of the Coronation of the Icon, a commemorative photo album has been put together and is available for sale in the piety shop. The album is $25 each.

A big Thank you to the Shrine Archivist, Jess Molloy for her hard work in putting together the album and making an important piece of histroy available to us.

SUPPLY IN BOWRAL PARISH
During the month of August the Fathers will be assiting in Corpus Christ Parish, Bowral/Mittagong, while Fr Sean Cullen, Parish Priest is on annual leave. We pray that Fr Sean has a great holiday and returns refreshed and rejuvenated.

If anyone is wishing to see any of the Father’s, especially Fr Richard, please make an appointment by contacting the Monastery office.

NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF MERCY/JASNA GORA
The novena to our Lady of Mercy will take place as usual commencing on Monday 17th August – Tuesday 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.

VOTIVE CANDLE STANDS
This is a periodic reminder that the votive candle stands are a unique burning system therefore ONLY the candles provided are to be used in them and not other forms of tea lights or candles as this is a fire hazard as well as it damages the glass holders and clogs them with wax. If you wish to make an offering of tea lights or candles please give them to someone in the Monastic community or leave them unlit on one of the side Altars.

LEAVING OF RELIGIOUS ARTICLES
It is requested that people do not leave flyers, leaflets or other devotional items on the side table of the Church without permission from either Fr Joseph Maria Buckley or Fr Richard Green.
It is also requested that people not leave broken or damaged religious items they no longer want around the chapels or shrine grounds. And ABSOLUTELY NO lighting of candles during summer outside due to the Fire Hazard of doing so.

JUBILEE YEAR OF ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI
We are in the midst of the Jubilee Year of St Francis, commemorating the 800th anniversary of the death of
the beloved Poor Man of Assisi. The Jubilee Year extends from 10 January 2026 to 10 January 2027.
The Apostolic Penitentiary has decreed that a Plenary Indulgence be granted to all the Faithful, “who, with a heart detached from sin, participate in the Year of Saint Francis by visiting, in the form of a pilgrimage, any Franciscan conventual church or place of worship anywhere in the world dedicated to Saint Francis or connected to him for any reason […] concluding with the Our Father, the Creed and invocations to the Blessed Virgin Mary, Saint Francis of Assisi, Saint Clare and all the Saints of the Franciscan Family” (Decree, 16 January 2026).
To gain the special Jubilee indulgence within the Diocese of Wollongong, you are encouraged to make a pilgrimage, on any suitable day, to St Francis of Assisi Church, Warrawong or to St Michael’s Church, Thirroul and observe the conditions given above.
Special Masses will be celebrated in both parishes for
the Feast of St Francis on Sunday 4 October. May St Francis – whose life of holy simplicity renewed the Church and changed the course of history – intercede
for us and inspire us to live the Gospel with our whole
heart. Please contact the above parishes for further information. 

25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CORONATION
OF THE ICON OF THE BLACK MADONNA CELEBRATIONS

The Solemnity will be celebrated on Sunday 23rd August 2026 for the good of the Pilgrims

  • 8am: Mass in the Shrine Church
  • 9am: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Lauds in the Shrine Church
  • 9:30am: Usual Mass is CANCELLED!
  • 10:30am: Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament and singing of the Pauline Litany of the B.V.M (Kleczki)
  • 11am: Solemn Reception of the Most Rev Brian Mascord DD and Solemn Mass of the Anniversary

The Solemnity Proper is celebrated on Wednesday 26th August 2026

  • 9:30am: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Lauds in the Shrine Church
  • 10:30am: Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament and singing of the Pauline Litany of the B.V.M
  • 11am: Solemn Mass of the Solemnity / Anniversary celebrated by Very Rev Jaroslaw Zan OSPPE

Novena to Our Lady of Mercy

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This year as we prepare to Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Coronation of the Icon of Our Lady of Mercy, we will begin our annual Novena to Our Lady.

The novena to our Lady of Mercy will take place as usual commencing on Monday 17th August – Tuesday 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.

25th Anniversary Program

The Solemnity will be celebrated on Sunday 23rd August 2026 for the good of the Pilgrims

8am: Mass in the Shrine Church
9am: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Lauds in the Shrine Church
9:30am: Usual Mass is CANCELLED!
10:30am: Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament and singing of the Pauline Litany of the B.V.M (Kleczki)
11am: Solemn Reception of the Most Rev Brian Mascord DD and Solemn Mass of the Anniversary

The Solemnity Proper is celebrated on Wednesday 26th August 2026

9:30am: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Lauds in the Shrine Church
10:30am: Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament and singing of the Pauline Litany of the B.V.M
11am: Solemn Mass of the Solemnity / Anniversary celebrated by Very Rev Jaroslaw Zan OSPPE

Announcements for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Here are the announcements for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, the 9th of August:

FATIMA DAY
The Main Celebrant for Fatima Day in August will be Fr Isidore Chidi Enyinnaya OSPPE. Newly professed members of the Order of Saint Paul the First Hermit.

PHOTO ALBUM OF THE CORONATION 2001
To mark the occassion of the 25th Anniversary of the Coronation of the Icon, a commemorative photo album has been put together and is available for sale in the piety shop. The album is $25 each.

A big Thank you to the Shrine Archivist, Jess Molloy for her hard work in putting together the album and making an important piece of histroy available to us.

SUPPLY IN BOWRAL PARISH
During the month of August the Fathers will be assiting in Corpus Christ Parish, Bowral/Mittagong, while Fr Sean Cullen, Parish Priest is on annual leave. We pray that Fr Sean has a great holiday and returns refreshed and rejuvenated.

If anyone is wishing to see any of the Father’s, especially Fr Richard, please make an appointment by contacting the Monastery office.

SOLEMNITY OF THE ASSUMPTION – 15th August
The solemnity of the Assumption, 15th August is a Holy Day of Obligation. Mass times at the Shrine will be as Follows:
Vigil Mass (14th August): 5pm
Mass of the day (15th August): 8:30am & 11am

NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF MERCY/JASNA GORA
The novena to our Lady of Mercy will take place as usual commencing on Monday 17th August – Tuesday 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.

VOTIVE CANDLE STANDS
This is a periodic reminder that the votive candle stands are a unique burning system therefore ONLY the candles provided are to be used in them and not other forms of tea lights or candles as this is a fire hazard as well as it damages the glass holders and clogs them with wax. If you wish to make an offering of tea lights or candles please give them to someone in the Monastic community or leave them unlit on one of the side Altars.

HELPERS OF GOD’S PRECIOUS INFANTS PRO-LIFE PRAYER VIGIL
Where: NSW Parliament
Time: 8:30am-10:30am
Date: Saturday 15th August 2026
“Come to Calvary, where hearts are moved and souls saved”
For more information contact: Family Life International-Australia on 02 9519 9111 or mail@fli.org.au or www.fli.org.au

LEAVING OF RELIGIOUS ARTICLES
It is requested that people do not leave flyers, leaflets or other devotional items on the side table of the Church without permission from either Fr Joseph Maria Buckley or Fr Richard Green.
It is also requested that people not leave broken or damaged religious items they no longer want around the chapels or shrine grounds. And ABSOLUTELY NO lighting of candles during summer outside due to the Fire Hazard of doing so.

JUBILEE YEAR OF ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI
We are in the midst of the Jubilee Year of St Francis, commemorating the 800th anniversary of the death of
the beloved Poor Man of Assisi. The Jubilee Year extends from 10 January 2026 to 10 January 2027.
The Apostolic Penitentiary has decreed that a Plenary Indulgence be granted to all the Faithful, “who, with a heart detached from sin, participate in the Year of Saint Francis by visiting, in the form of a pilgrimage, any Franciscan conventual church or place of worship anywhere in the world dedicated to Saint Francis or connected to him for any reason […] concluding with the Our Father, the Creed and invocations to the Blessed Virgin Mary, Saint Francis of Assisi, Saint Clare and all the Saints of the Franciscan Family” (Decree, 16 January 2026).
To gain the special Jubilee indulgence within the Diocese of Wollongong, you are encouraged to make a pilgrimage, on any suitable day, to St Francis of Assisi Church, Warrawong or to St Michael’s Church, Thirroul and observe the conditions given above.
Special Masses will be celebrated in both parishes for
the Feast of St Francis on Sunday 4 October. May St Francis – whose life of holy simplicity renewed the Church and changed the course of history – intercede
for us and inspire us to live the Gospel with our whole
heart. Please contact the above parishes for further information. 

25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CORONATION
OF THE ICON OF THE BLACK MADONNA CELEBRATIONS

The Solemnity will be celebrated on Sunday 23rd August 2026 for the good of the Pilgrims

  • 8am: Mass in the Shrine Church
  • 9am: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Lauds in the Shrine Church
  • 9:30am: Usual Mass is CANCELLED!
  • 10:30am: Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament and singing of the Pauline Litany of the B.V.M (Kleczki)
  • 11am: Solemn Reception of the Most Rev Brian Mascord DD and Solemn Mass of the Anniversary

The Solemnity Proper is celebrated on Wednesday 26th August 2026

  • 9:30am: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Lauds in the Shrine Church
  • 10:30am: Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament and singing of the Pauline Litany of the B.V.M
  • 11am: Solemn Mass of the Solemnity / Anniversary celebrated by Very Rev Jaroslaw Zan OSPPE

Fatima Day – August 2026

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As always on the 13th of the Month, (which falls on a Thursday this August), we will honour the Blessed Virgin Mary at the Shrine with our Fatima Day.

The Main Celebrant for Fatima Day in August will be Fr Isidore Chidi Enyinnaya OSPPE. Newly professed members of the Order of Saint Paul the First Hermit.

The program is as follows:

  • 10 am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confessions
  • 10:30 am Rosary
  • 11 am Solemn Mass
  • 12 noon Lunch
  • 1:30 pm Eucharistic Procession to the Grotto while reciting the Rosary.
  • 2 pm Prayers and Devotions at the Grotto, and the blessing of pilgrims.

Here are some photos from previous celebrations.

25th Anniversary of the Coronation of the Icon of Our Lady of Mercy

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This year we celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Coronation of the Icon of Our Lady of Mercy at the Shrine, details of the anniversary celebrations at the end of the post. Here are some extracts from the Rite or Coronation used on the day.

Introduction

We are here today to crown this picture of the Black Madonna, Our Lady of Mercy and Her Son Jesus Christ. This ceremony has a lesson to teach us about the Gospel: that the greatest in the kingdom of heaven are those who are foremost in serving and in love. 

Our Lord himself came to serve, not to be served; He drew all things to himself when He was  lifted up from the earth, and He reigned from the tree by the power of gentleness and love. 

And our Lady, whose glory we proclaim today, was the humble servant of the Lord when She was on earth: She gave herself utterly to her Son and his work with him, and under him, she was an instrument in our redemption. 

Now, in the glory of heaven, She is still the God-bearer to Christ’s brothers and sisters: She cares about their eternal salvation; She is the minister of holiness and Queen of love. In the procession the crowns which have been blessed by Pope John Paul II in Rome 23 May this year, are now presented to His Excellency Archbishop Francesco Canalini, the Apostolic Nuncio to Australia, who will say a special prayer over them before the moment of the coronation. 

Blessing

Blessed are you, Lord, God of heaven and earth, for in your mercy and justice, You cast down the mighty and exalt the lowly. Your marvellous wisdom is shown above all in the Word made flesh and in his Virgin Mother. For he, your Son, who freely humbled himself even unto death on the cross, now sits at your right hand and is radiant with unending glory, the King of kings and Lord of lords; and she, the Virgin who wished to be called your servant, was singled out to be Mother of the Redeemer and true Mother of all the living: now she is exalted above the choirs of angels and reigns in glory with her Son, praying for all of us, the Queen of mercy, pleading for grace. 

Merciful Lord, look upon us your servants, who by crowning this image of Christ and his Mother, proclaim him as King of all creation and approach her as our Queen. 

Give us the grace to follow them in serving you; to do what love demands for the sake of our brothers and sisters; to deny ourselves and spend ourselves, so as to win our neighbours for you; to be lowly on earth, so as to be exalted in heaven where you reward your faithful servants with a crown of life. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Here are some photos from the occasion (please note these will not appear in the emailed version of this post):

25th Anniversary Program

The Solemnity will be celebrated on Sunday 23rd August 2026 for the good of the Pilgrims

8am: Mass in the Shrine Church
9am: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Lauds in the Shrine Church
9:30am: Usual Mass is CANCELLED!
10:30am: Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament and singing of the Pauline Litany of the B.V.M (Kleczki)
11am: Solemn Reception of the Most Rev Brian Mascord DD and Solemn Mass of the Anniversary

The Solemnity Proper is celebrated on Wednesday 26th August 2026

9:30am: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Lauds in the Shrine Church
10:30am: Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament and singing of the Pauline Litany of the B.V.M
11am: Solemn Mass of the Solemnity / Anniversary celebrated by Very Rev Jaroslaw Zan OSPPE

Announcements for the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Here are the announcements for the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, the 2nd of August:

25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CORONATION
OF THE ICON OF THE BLACK MADONNA CELEBRATIONS

The Solemnity will be celebrated on Sunday 23rd August 2026 for the good of the Pilgrims

8am: Mass in the Shrine Church
9am: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Lauds in the Shrine Church
9:30am: Usual Mass is CANCELLED!
10:30am: Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament and singing of the Pauline Litany of the B.V.M (Kleczki)
11am: Solemn Reception of the Most Rev Brian Mascord DD and Solemn Mass of the Anniversary

The Solemnity Proper is celebrated on Wednesday 26th August 2026

9:30am: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Lauds in the Shrine Church
10:30am: Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament and singing of the Pauline Litany of the B.V.M
11am: Solemn Mass of the Solemnity / Anniversary celebrated by Very Rev Jaroslaw Zan OSPPE

FATIMA DAY
The Main Celebrant for Fatima Day in August will be Fr Isidore Chidi Enyinnaya OSPPE. Newly professed members of the Order of Saint Paul the First Hermit.

PHOTO ALBUM OF THE CORONATION 2001
To mark the occassion of the 25th Anniversary of the Coronation of the Icon, a commemorative photo album has been put together and is available for sale in the piety shop. The album is $25 each.

A big Thank you to the Shrine Archivist, Jess Molloy for her hard work in putting together the album and making an important piece of histroy available to us.

SUPPLY IN BOWRAL PARISH
During the month of August the Fathers will be assiting in Corpus Christ Parish, Bowral/Mittagong, while Fr Sean Cullen, Parish Priest is on annual leave. We pray that Fr Sean has a great holiday and returns refreshed and rejuvenated.

If anyone is wishing to see any of the Father’s, especially Fr Richard, please make an appointment by contacting the Monastery office.

SOLEMNITY OF THE ASSUMPTION – 15th August
The solemnity of the Assumption, 15th August is a Holy Day of Obligation. Mass times at the Shrine will be as Follows:
Vigil Mass (14th August): 5pm
Mass of the day (15th August): 8:30am & 11am

NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF MERCY/JASNA GORA
The novena to our Lady of Mercy will take place as usual commencing on Monday 17th August – Tuesday 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.

VOTIVE CANDLE STANDS
This is a periodic reminder that the votive candle stands are a unique burning system therefore ONLY the candles provided are to be used in them and not other forms of tea lights or candles as this is a fire hazard as well as it damages the glass holders and clogs them with wax. If you wish to make an offering of tea lights or candles please give them to someone in the Monastic community or leave them unlit on one of the side Altars.

LEAVING OF RELIGIOUS ARTICLES
It is requested that people do not leave flyers, leaflets or other devotional items on the side table of the Church without permission from either Fr Joseph Maria Buckley or Fr Richard Green.
It is also requested that people not leave broken or damaged religious items they no longer want around the chapels or shrine grounds. And ABSOLUTELY NO lighting of candles during summer outside due to the Fire Hazard of doing so.

JUBILEE YEAR OF ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI
We are in the midst of the Jubilee Year of St Francis, commemorating the 800th anniversary of the death of
the beloved Poor Man of Assisi. The Jubilee Year extends from 10 January 2026 to 10 January 2027.
The Apostolic Penitentiary has decreed that a Plenary Indulgence be granted to all the Faithful, “who, with a heart detached from sin, participate in the Year of Saint Francis by visiting, in the form of a pilgrimage, any Franciscan conventual church or place of worship anywhere in the world dedicated to Saint Francis or connected to him for any reason […] concluding with the Our Father, the Creed and invocations to the Blessed Virgin Mary, Saint Francis of Assisi, Saint Clare and all the Saints of the Franciscan Family” (Decree, 16 January 2026).
To gain the special Jubilee indulgence within the Diocese of Wollongong, you are encouraged to make a pilgrimage, on any suitable day, to St Francis of Assisi Church, Warrawong or to St Michael’s Church, Thirroul and observe the conditions given above.
Special Masses will be celebrated in both parishes for
the Feast of St Francis on Sunday 4 October. May St Francis – whose life of holy simplicity renewed the Church and changed the course of history – intercede
for us and inspire us to live the Gospel with our whole
heart. Please contact the above parishes for further information. 

Coronation of Icon at Monastery

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This year we celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Coronation of the Icon of Our Lady of Mercy at the Shrine, details of the anniversary celebrations at the end of the post. Here is a short article, as it appeared in The Catholic Weekly announcing the Coronation.

Coronation of icon at monastery – The Catholic Weekly August 12, 2001

The veneration of Our Lady through the use of icons has been an important popular devotion in the Catholic faith for hundreds of years. 

The Pope [John Paul II] himself is reported to have a special devotion to the Black Madonna icon in Czestochowka, Poland. 

The practice of depicting the Virgin Mary wearing a crown came into use in the era of the Council of Ephesus in the 5th century. It became widespread in the West from the late 16th century, endorsed by popes who carried out the coronation of Marian images. 

The Pauline Fathers at Penrose Park are continuing this tradition by hosting a ceremony of coronation of the Icon of Our Lady of Merc on Sunday, August 26. 

Icons are already blessed objects; the crowns are usually blessed by the priest. 

The crowns to be used at Penrose Park were blessed by Pope John Paul II in Rome in May. 

The coronation will take place during a Solemn Mass celebrated at 11am by Archbishop Francesco Canalini, Apostolic Nuncio, and Wollongong’s Bishop Peter Ingham. 

The Mass will be followed at 1pm by a presentation of religious music and at 2:15pm by a rosary procession in various languages.

Here are some photos from the occasion (please note these will not appear in the emailed version of this post):

25th Anniversary Program

The Solemnity will be celebrated on Sunday 23rd August 2026 for the good of the Pilgrims

8am: Mass in the Shrine Church
9am: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Lauds in the Shrine Church
9:30am: Usual Mass is CANCELLED!
10:30am: Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament and singing of the Pauline Litany of the B.V.M (Kleczki)
11am: Solemn Reception of the Most Rev Brian Mascord DD and Solemn Mass of the Anniversary

The Solemnity Proper is celebrated on Wednesday 26th August 2026

9:30am: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Lauds in the Shrine Church
10:30am: Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament and singing of the Pauline Litany of the B.V.M
11am: Solemn Mass of the Solemnity / Anniversary celebrated by Very Rev Jaroslaw Zan OSPPE

First Saturday August 2026

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Saturday, the 1st of August, we will have our First Saturday Devotions in Honour of Our Lady, as she requested during the apparitions at Fatima. The program will be as always:

  • 10 am Devotional Talk
  • 10:30 am Meditation before the Blessed Sacrament and Confession
  • 11 am Mass
  • 12-noon Rosary Procession around 5 Altars of the Church

Our Lady made several promises connected to the keeping of the First Saturday Devotions for 5 consecutive months, which are the salvation of your own soul, the salvation of sinners and peace in the world.