Category: Bulletin

Here are the announcements for Palm Sunday, the 29th of March:

PASCHAL PRECEPT
A reminder that all Catholics are obliged to go to Confession and Holy Communion at least once a year between Ash Wednesday and Trinity Sunday (31st May).

PASSION PLAY
The annual reenactment of the Lord’s Passion (Passion Play) will take place in the Shrine, commencing at 11am on Good Friday 3rd April 2026. Please note, this is free and open to all, no bookings need to be made. Food & drink will also be available for purchase. Good Friday is also a day of Fasting and abstinence. Pilgrims are allowed to picnic on site, but we ask that NO meat is consumed or BBQed on the day. There are still some roles that need to be filled, for more information and to receive updates regarding rehearsals etc please go to: https://goodfridaypassionplay.blogspot.com/ and sign up to receive notifications.

VOLUNTEERS FOR GOOD FRIDAY
Thank you in advance to all who have volunteered to help out in some capacity on Good Friday. Fr Richard will meet with everyone at 7:30am. Please come to the garage side of the Monastery, please wear sturdy work gear or casual clothing. Vests and volunteer insignia will be given out at the meeting. Please come one time as we need to be out and about by 8am. For anyone else who would like to volunteer, there is plenty to do and you will be most welcome.

FIRST SATURDAY
The First Saturday of April (4th) is also Holy Saturday. Traditionally the Church does not celebrate Mass on that day as we await outside the tomb for Christ to Rise. The regular First Saturday schedule will NOT take place this day but the Church will be open for Adoration at the Altar of Repose. Confessions will be available by request or appointment.

FATIMA DAY
The Celebrant for April will be the Very Rev Richard Green OSPPE, Prior & Rector of Penrose Park and Vicar Provincial of the Australian Pauline Province and the Homilist will be Fr Mateusz Markiewicz, Canon Lawyer of the Archdiocese of Sydney.

WORKING BEE
The next working bee will be Advised in a few weeks. 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.

NOVENA TO THE DIVINE MERCY

The novena to Divine Mercy, will be celebrated from Good Friday 3rd – Divine Mercy Sunday 12th April 2026. Forms can be found at the side table in the Shrine Church.

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 or Fr Richard.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.

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

PALM SUNDAY (29th March)
8am – Mass commencing from the front door of the Monastery
9:30am – CANCELLED
11am – Solemn Mass with Procession commencing from the Statue of St John Paul
please bring along palm fronds or olive branches.

11am – Holy Monday, Holy Tuesday & Holy Wednesday (30th, 31st March & 1st April)

HOLY THURSDAY (2nd April)
No Mass at 11am
6pm – Solemn Mass of the Lord’s Supper
(with washing of the feet and procession to the Altar of Repose)
Adoration at the Altar of Repose – until midnight

GOOD FRIDAY (3rd April)
Adoration at the Altar of Repose – 8am until 10pm
11am – Passion Play (commencing at the front of the property)
3pm – Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion (In the Shrine Church)
5pm – Novena to Divine Mercy 7pm – Vespers (Prayer of the Church)

HOLY SATURDAY (4th April)
Adoration at the Altar of Repose – 8am to Midday
8:30am – Lauds (Prayer of the Church) 11:30am – Novena to the Divine Mercy
7pm – Solemn Mass of the Easter Vigil

EASTER SUNDAY (5th April)
8am, 9:30am
11am – Solemn Mass of Easter Sunday
Divine Mercy Novena – immediately following each of the Masses

EASTER OCTAVE (6th-11th April)
11am – Mass followed by the Novena to the Divine Mercy.

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY (12th April)
8am & 9:30am
11am – Solemn Mass of Divine Mercy Sunday
2pm – Divine Mercy Holy Hour (Confession available)

Here are the announcements for the 5th Sunday of Lent, the 22nd of March:

STATIONS OF THE CROSS
During the season of Lent, on Friday and Saturday, the usual devotions after Mass will be replaced with the praying of the Stations of the Cross. Confessions will be available during the Stations.

PASCHAL PRECEPT
A reminder that all Catholics are obliged to go to Confession and Holy Communion at least once a year between Ash Wednesday and Trinity Sunday (31st May).

FIRST SATURDAY
The First Saturday of April (4th) is also Holy Saturday. Traditionally the Church does not celebrate Mass on that day as we await outside the tomb for Christ to Rise. The regular First Saturday schedule will NOT take place this day but the Church will be open for Adoration at the Altar of Repose. Confessions will be available by request or appointment.

ANNUAL LEAVE
Welcome back to Br Matthew who has returned from annual leave.

FATIMA DAY – 13th March 2026
A Big THANK YOU to His Eminence Mykola Cardinal Bychok for accepting our invitation to be the Celebrant for Fatima day. It was a wonderful day and his words were most inspiring.

The Celebrant for April will be the Very Rev Richard Green OSPPE, Prior & Rector of Penrose Park and Vicar Provincial of the Australian Pauline Province and the Homilist will be Fr Mateusz Markiewicz, Canon Lawyer of the Archdiocese of Sydney.

WORKING BEE
Thank you to everyone who came and participated in the March working bee. The next working bee will be Advised in a few weeks. 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.

NOVENA TO ST JOSEPH

Thank you to everyone who sent in intentions and donations for the Novena. St Joseph, pray for us!

NOVENA TO THE DIVINE MERCY

The novena to Divine Mercy, will be celebrated from Good Friday 3rd – Divine Mercy Sunday 12th April 2026. Forms can be found at the side table in the Shrine Church.

PASSION PLAY
The annual reenactment of the Lord’s Passion (Passion Play) will take place in the Shrine, commencing at 11am on Good Friday 3rd April 2026. Please note, this is free and open to all, no bookings need to be made. Food & drink will also be available for purchase. Good Friday is also a day of Fasting and abstinence, Pilgrims are allowed to picnic on site but we ask that NO meat is consumed or BBQed on the day. There are still some roles that need to be filled, for more information and to receive updates regarding rehearsals etc please go to: https://goodfridaypassionplay.blogspot.com/ and sign up to receive notifications.

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 or Fr Richard.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.
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

PALM SUNDAY (29th March)
8am – Mass commencing from the front door of the Monastery
9:30am – CANCELLED
11am – Solemn Mass with Procession commencing from the Statue of St John Paul
please bring along palm fronds or olive branches.

11am – Holy Monday, Holy Tuesday & Holy Wednesday (30th, 31st March & 1st April)

HOLY THURSDAY (2nd April)
No Mass at 11am
6pm – Solemn Mass of the Lord’s Supper
(with washing of the feet and procession to the Altar of Repose)
Adoration at the Altar of Repose – until midnight

GOOD FRIDAY (3rd April)
Adoration at the Altar of Repose – 8am until 10pm
11am – Passion Play (commencing at the front of the property)
3pm – Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion (In the Shrine Church)
5pm – Novena to Divine Mercy 7pm – Vespers (Prayer of the Church)

HOLY SATURDAY (4th April)
Adoration at the Altar of Repose – 8am to Midday
8:30am – Lauds (Prayer of the Church) 11:30am – Novena to the Divine Mercy
7pm – Solemn Mass of the Easter Vigil

EASTER SUNDAY (5th April)
8am, 9:30am
11am – Solemn Mass of Easter Sunday
Divine Mercy Novena – immediately following each of the Masses

EASTER OCTAVE (6th-11th April)
11am – Mass followed by the Novena to the Divine Mercy.

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY (12th April)
8am & 9:30am
11am – Solemn Mass of Divine Mercy Sunday
2pm – Divine Mercy Holy Hour (Confession available)

Here are the announcements for the 4th Sunday of Lent, the 15th of March:

STATION OF THE CROSS
During the season of Lent, on Friday and Saturday, the usual devotions after Mass will be replaced with the praying of the Stations of the Cross. Confessions will be available during the Stations.

PASCHAL PRECEPT
A reminder that all Catholics are obliged to go to Confession and Holy Communion at least once a year between Ash Wednesday and Trinity Sunday (31st May).

FIRST SATURDAY & LENTEN RETREAT
Thank you to everyone who came along and participated in the March First Saturday Lenten Retreat Day.

Please note: The First Saturday of April (4th) is also Holy Saturday. Traditionally the Church does not celebrate Mass on that day as we await outside the tomb for Christ to Rise. The regular First Saturday schedule will NOT take place this day but the Church will be open for Adoration at the Altar of Repose.

ANNUAL LEAVE
Welcome back to Br Matthew who has returned from annual leave.

FATIMA DAY – 13th March 2026
A Big THANK YOU to His Eminence Mykola Cardinal Bychok for accepting our invitation to be the Celebrant for Fatima day. It was a wonderful day and his words were most inspiring.

The Celebrant for April will be the Very Rev Richard Green OSPPE, Prior & Rector of Penrose Park and Vicar Provincial of the Australian Pauline Province.

WORKING BEE
Thank you to everyone who came and participated in the February working bee. The next working bee will be on Saturday, 21st March 2026. 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.

NOVENA TO ST JOSEPH
The novena to St Joseph, is currently being celebrated from 10th – 18th March 2026. Forms can be found at the side table in the Shrine Church. St Joseph, pray for us!

NOVENA TO THE DIVINE MERCY
The novena to Divine Mercy, will be celebrated from Good Friday 3rd – Divine Mercy Sunday 12th April 2026. Forms can be found at the side table in the Shrine Church.

PASSION PLAY
The annual reenactment of the Lord’s Passion (Passion Play) will take place in the Shrine, commencing at 11am on Good Friday 3rd April 2026. Please note, this is free and open to all, no bookings need to be made. Food & drink will also be available for purchase. Good Friday is also a day of Fasting and abstinence, Pilgrims are allowed to picnic on site but we ask that NO meat is consumed or BBQed on the day. There are still some roles that need to be filled, for more information and to receive updates regarding rehearsals etc please go to: https://goodfridaypassionplay.blogspot.com/ and sign up to receive notifications.

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 or Fr Richard.
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.
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

PALM SUNDAY (29th March)
8am – Mass commencing from the front door of the Monastery
9:30am – CANCELLED
11am – Solemn Mass with Procession commencing from the Statue of St John Paul
please bring along palm fronds or olive branches.

11am – Holy Monday, Holy Tuesday & Holy Wednesday (30th, 31st March & 1st April)

HOLY THURSDAY (2nd April)
No Mass at 11am
6pm – Solemn Mass of the Lord’s Supper
(with washing of the feet and procession to the Altar of Repose)
Adoration at the Altar of Repose – until midnight

GOOD FRIDAY (3rd April)
Adoration at the Altar of Repose – 8am until 10pm
11am – Passion Play (commencing at the front of the property)
3pm – Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion (In the Shrine Church)
5pm – Novena to Divine Mercy 7pm – Vespers (Prayer of the Church)

HOLY SATURDAY (4th April)
Adoration at the Altar of Repose – 8am to Midday
8:30am – Lauds (Prayer of the Church) 11:30am – Novena to the Divine Mercy
7pm – Solemn Mass of the Easter Vigil

EASTER SUNDAY (5th April)
8am, 9:30am
11am – Solemn Mass of Easter Sunday
Divine Mercy Novena – immediately following each of the Masses

EASTER OCTAVE (6th-11th April)
11am – Mass followed by the Novena to the Divine Mercy.

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY (12th April)
8am & 9:30am
11am – Solemn Mass of Divine Mercy Sunday
2pm – Divine Mercy Holy Hour (Confession available)

Here are the announcements for the 3rd Sunday of Lent, the 8th of March:

STATION OF THE CROSS
During the season of Lent, on Friday and Saturday, the usual devotions after Mass will be replaced with the praying of the Stations of the Cross. Confessions will be available during the Stations.

PASCHAL PRECEPT
A reminder that all Catholics are obliged to go to Confession and Holy Communion at least once a year between Ash Wednesday and Trinity Sunday (31st May).

FIRST SATURDAY & LENTEN RETREAT
Saturday, 7th of March, the First Saturday Devotions in Honour of Our Lady, as she requested during the apparitions at Fatima will be celebrated as per usual. In addition for the Lenten Season, there will be an extended program turning the day into a full-day Lenten retreat. The retreat will start at 10am and finish at 3pm. The retreat is FREE to attend with NO BOOKINGS required. BYO lunch. Tea and coffee are provided in the Old Monastery.

ANNUAL LEAVE
Welcome back to Fr Richard, Prior and Rector who has returned from annual leave refreshed and ready for the year ahead. Br Matthew has gone on annual leave, we wish him a happy and relaxing holiday.

FATIMA DAY – 13th March 2026
The celebrant for March will be His Eminence Cardinal Mykola Bychok.

WORKING BEE
Thank you to everyone who came and participated in the February working bee. The next working bee will be on Saturday, 21st March 2026. 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.

NOVENA TO ST JOSEPH
The novena to St Joseph, is currently being celebrated from 10th – 18th March 2026. Forms can be found at the side table in the Shrine Church. St Joseph, pray for us!

NOVENA TO THE DIVINE MERCY
The novena to Divine Mercy, will be celebrated from Good Friday 3rd – Divine Mercy Sunday 12th April 2026. Forms can be found at the side table in the Shrine Church.

PASSION PLAY
The annual reenactment of the Lord’s Passion (Passion Play) will take place in the Shrine, commencing at 11am on Good Friday 3rd April 2026. Please note, this is free and open to all, no bookings need to be made. Food & drink will also be available for purchase. Good Friday is also a day of Fasting and abstinence, Pilgrims are allowed to picnic on site but we ask that NO meat is consumed or BBQed on the day. There are still some roles that need to be filled, for more information and to receive updates regarding rehearsals etc please go to: https://goodfridaypassionplay.blogspot.com/ and sign up to receive notifications.

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 or Fr Richard.
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.

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

PALM SUNDAY (29th March)
8am – Mass commencing from the front door of the Monastery
9:30am – CANCELLED
11am – Solemn Mass with Procession commencing from the Statue of St John Paul
please bring along palm fronds or olive branches.

11am – Holy Monday, Holy Tuesday & Holy Wednesday (30th, 31st March & 1st April)

HOLY THURSDAY (2nd April)
No Mass at 11am
6pm – Solemn Mass of the Lord’s Supper
(with washing of the feet and procession to the Altar of Repose)
Adoration at the Altar of Repose – until midnight

GOOD FRIDAY (3rd April)
Adoration at the Altar of Repose – 8am until 10pm
11am – Passion Play (commencing at the front of the property)
3pm – Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion (In the Shrine Church)
5pm – Novena to Divine Mercy 7pm – Vespers (Prayer of the Church)

HOLY SATURDAY (4th April)
Adoration at the Altar of Repose – 8am to Midday
8:30am – Lauds (Prayer of the Church) 11:30am – Novena to the Divine Mercy
7pm – Solemn Mass of the Easter Vigil

EASTER SUNDAY (5th April)
8am, 9:30am
11am – Solemn Mass of Easter Sunday
Divine Mercy Novena – immediately following each of the Masses

EASTER OCTAVE (6th-11th April)
11am – Mass followed by the Novena to the Divine Mercy.

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY (12th April)
8am & 9:30am
11am – Solemn Mass of Divine Mercy Sunday
2pm – Divine Mercy Holy Hour (Confession available)

Here are the announcements for the 2nd Sunday of Lent, the 1st of March:

STATION OF THE CROSS
During the season of Lent, on Friday and Saturday, the usual devotions after Mass will be replaced with the praying of the Stations of the Cross. Confessions will be available during the Stations.

PASCHAL PRECEPT
A reminder that all Catholics are obliged to go to Confession and Holy Communion at least once a year between Ash Wednesday and Trinity Sunday (31st May).

FIRST SATURDAY & LENTEN RETREAT
Saturday, 7th of March, the First Saturday Devotions in Honour of Our Lady, as she requested during the apparitions at Fatima will be celebrated as per usual. In addition for the Lenten Season, there will be an extended program turning the day into a full-day Lenten retreat. The retreat will start at 10am and finish at 3pm. The retreat is FREE to attend with NO BOOKINGS required. BYO lunch. Tea and coffee are provided in the Old Monastery.

ANNUAL LEAVE
Welcome back to Fr Richard, Prior and Rector who has returned from annual leave refreshed and ready for the year ahead. Br Matthew has gone on annual leave, we wish him a happy and relaxing holiday.

FATIMA DAY – 13th March 2026
The celebrant for March will be His Eminence Cardinal Mykola Bychok.

WORKING BEE
Thank you to everyone who came and participated in the February working bee. The next working bee will be on Saturday, 21st March 2026. 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.

NOVENA TO ST JOSEPH
The novena to St Joseph, is currently being celebrated from 10th – 18th March 2026. Forms can be found at the side table in the Shrine Church. St Joseph, pray for us!

NOVENA TO THE DIVINE MERCY
The novena to Divine Mercy, will be celebrated from Good Friday 3rd – Divine Mercy Sunday 12th April 2026. Forms can be found at the side table in the Shrine Church.

PASSION PLAY
The annual reenactment of the Lord’s Passion (Passion Play) will take place in the Shrine, commencing at 11am on Good Friday 3rd April 2026. Please note, this is free and open to all, no bookings need to be made. Food & drink will also be available for purchase. Good Friday is also a day of Fasting and abstinence, Pilgrims are allowed to picnic on site but we ask that NO meat is consumed or BBQed on the day. There are still some roles that need to be filled, for more information and to receive updates regarding rehearsals etc please go to: https://goodfridaypassionplay.blogspot.com/ and sign up to receive notifications.

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
PALM SUNDAY (29th March)
8am – Mass commencing from the front door of the Monastery
9:30am – CANCELLED
11am – Solemn Mass with Procession commencing from the Statue of St John Paul
please bring along palm fronds or olive branches.

11am – Holy Monday, Holy Tuesday & Holy Wednesday (30th, 31st March & 1st April)

HOLY THURSDAY (2nd April)
No Mass at 11am
6pm – Solemn Mass of the Lord’s Supper
(with washing of the feet and procession to the Altar of Repose)
Adoration at the Altar of Repose – until midnight

GOOD FRIDAY (3rd April)
Adoration at the Altar of Repose – 8am until 10pm
11am – Passion Play (commencing at the front of the property)
3pm – Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion (In the Shrine Church)
5pm – Novena to Divine Mercy 7pm – Vespers (Prayer of the Church)

HOLY SATURDAY (4th April)
Adoration at the Altar of Repose – 8am to Midday
8:30am – Lauds (Prayer of the Church) 11:30am – Novena to the Divine Mercy
7pm – Solemn Mass of the Easter Vigil

EASTER SUNDAY (5th April)
8am, 9:30am
11am – Solemn Mass of Easter Sunday
Divine Mercy Novena – immediately following each of the Masses

EASTER OCTAVE (6th-11th April)
11am – Mass followed by the Novena to the Divine Mercy.

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY (12th April)
8am & 9:30am
11am – Solemn Mass of Divine Mercy Sunday
2pm – Divine Mercy Holy Hour (Confession available)

Here are the announcements for the 1st Sunday of Lent, the 22nd of February:

STATION OF THE CROSS
During the season of Lent, on Friday and Saturday, the usual devotions after Mass will be replaced with the praying of the Stations of the Cross. Confessions will be available during the Stations.

PASCHAL PRECEPT
A reminder that all Catholics are obliged to go to Confession and Holy Communion at least once a year between Ash Wednesday and Trinity Sunday (31st May).

FIRST SATURDAY & LENTEN RETREAT
Saturday, 7th of March, the First Saturday Devotions in Honour of Our Lady, as she requested during the apparitions at Fatima will be celebrated as per usual. In addition for the Lenten Season, there will be an extended program turning the day into a full-day Lenten retreat. The retreat will start at 10am and finish at 3pm. The retreat is FREE to attend with NO BOOKINGS required. BYO lunch. Tea and coffee are provided in the Old Monastery.

ANNUAL LEAVE
Welcome back to Fr Richard, Prior and Rector who has returned from annual leave refreshed and ready for the year ahead. Br Matthew has gone on annual leave, we wish him a happy and relaxing holiday.

FATIMA DAY – 13th March 2026
A Big Thank you to Fr Joseph Maria, Subprior and Vice Rector for celebrating Fatima day last week. The celebrant for March will be His Eminence Cardinal Mykola Bychok.

WORKING BEE
Thank you to everyone who came and participated in the February working bee. The next working bee will be on Saturday, 21st March 2026. 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.

NOVENA TO ST JOSEPH
The novena to St Joseph, is currently being celebrated from 10th – 18th March 2026. Thank you to everyone who sent in their intentions and donations. St Joseph, pray for us!

NOVENA TO THE DIVINE MERCY
The novena to Divine Mercy, will be celebrated from Good Friday 3rd – Divine Mercy Sunday 12th April 2026. Forms can be found at the side table in the Shrine Church.

PASSION PLAY
The annual reenactment of the Lord’s Passion (Passion Play) will take place in the Shrine, commencing at 11am on Good Friday 3rd April 2026. Please note, this is free and open to all, no bookings need to be made. Food & drink will also be available for purchase. Good Friday is also a day of Fasting and abstinence, Pilgrims are allowed to picnic on site but we ask that NO meat is consumed or BBQed on the day. There are still some roles that need to be filled, for more information and to receive updates regarding rehearsals etc please go to: https://goodfridaypassionplay.blogspot.com/ and sign up to receive notifications.

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 or Fr Richard.
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.

Here are the announcements for the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, the 15th of February:

ASH WEDNESDAY – 18th FEBRUARY
This day commences the Lenten season. Please remember this is a day of Fasting/Abstinence and prayer. Mass with the distribution of Ashes will be celebrated at 11 am (followed by the Stations of the Cross) and 6 pm. Confession will be available before and after both Masses.

PASCHAL PRECEPT
A reminder that all Catholics are obliged to go to Confession and Holy Communion at least once a year between Ash Wednesday and Trinity Sunday (31st May).

FIRST SATURDAY & LENTEN RETREAT
Saturday, 7th of March, the First Saturday Devotions in Honour of Our Lady, as she requested during the apparitions at Fatima will be celebrated as per usual. In addition for the Lenten Season, there will be an extended program turning the day into a full-day Lenten retreat. The retreat will start at 10am and finish at 3pm. The retreat is FREE to attend with NO BOOKINGS required. BYO lunch. Tea and coffee are provided in the Old Monastery.

ANNUAL LEAVE
Fr Richard, Prior & Rector of the Shrine, will be on annual leave from 17th January to 17th February 2026. While he is away Fr Joseph Maria, Subprior will be in charge.

FATIMA DAY – 13th March 2026
The celebrant for March will be His Eminence Cardinal Mykola Bychok.

WORKING BEE
Thank you to everyone who came and participated in the December working bee and those who helped throughout the year of 2025. There will be a break in January. The next working bee will be on Saturday, 21st February 2026. 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.

READERS AT MASS
This is a periodic run looking for volunteers. We are looking for people interested in reading at the Sunday Masses and other times during the Liturgical year. It is always good to have a few people and if this is achieved a roster can be created for each of the Masses. Please speak to one of the community or please email the office and specify which particular Sunday Mass you would like to read at and the regularity you can offer.

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.

Here are the announcements for the 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time, the 7th of February:

OUR LADY OF LOURDES (Wednesday 11th February 2026)
In honour of our Lady of Lourdes, Patroness of all those with illness seeking healing, the Rite of Anointing of the Sick will be offered during the 11am Mass. The anointing is for those seeking healing either physically, mentally, emotionally or spiritually.

ASH WEDNESDAY – 18th FEBRUARY
This day commences the Lenten season. Please remember this is a day of Fasting/Abstinence and prayer. Mass with the distribution of Ashes will be celebrated at 11 am (followed by the Stations of the Cross) and 6 pm. Confession will be available before and after both Masses.

PASCHAL PRECEPT
A reminder that all Catholics are obliged to go to Confession and Holy Communion at least once a year between Ash Wednesday and Trinity Sunday (31st May).

FIRST SATURDAY & LENTEN RETREAT
Saturday, 7th of March, the First Saturday Devotions in Honour of Our Lady, as she requested during the apparitions at Fatima will be celebrated as per usual. In addition for the Lenten Season, there will be an extended program turning the day into a full-day Lenten retreat. The retreat will start at 10am and finish at 3pm. The retreat is FREE to attend with NO BOOKINGS required. BYO lunch. Tea and coffee are provided in the Old Monastery.

ANNUAL LEAVE
Fr Richard, Prior & Rector of the Shrine, will be on annual leave from 17th January to 17th February 2026. While he is away Fr Joseph Maria, Subprior will be in charge.

FATIMA DAY – 13th February 2026
The celebrant for February will be Fr Joseph Maria Buckley, Subprior & Vice Rector of Penrose Park.

WORKING BEE
Thank you to everyone who came and participated in the December working bee and those who helped throughout the year of 2025. There will be a break in January. The next working bee will be on Saturday, 21st February 2026. 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.

READERS AT MASS
This is a periodic run looking for volunteers. We are looking for people interested in reading at the Sunday Masses and other times during the Liturgical year. It is always good to have a few people and if this is achieved a roster can be created for each of the Masses. Please speak to one of the community or please email the office and specify which particular Sunday Mass you would like to read at and the regularity you can offer.

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.

Here are the announcements for the 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time, the 1st of February:

FATIMA DAY – 13th February 2026
The celebrant for February will be Fr Joseph Maria Buckley, Subprior & Vice Rector of Penrose Park.

OUR LADY OF LOURDES (Wednesday 11th February 2026)
In honour of our Lady of Lourdes, Patroness of all those with illness seeking healing, the Rite of Anointing of the Sick will be offered during the 11am Mass. The anointing is for those seeking healing either physically, mentally, emotionally or spiritually.

BLESSING OF CANDLES ON THE FEAST OF THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD
On the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, Monday, 2nd of February 2026, there will be the traditional blessing of candles. People are welcome to bring their own candles along to be included in the blessing.

BLESSING OF THROATS
On Tuesday 3rd of February 2026, Feast of Saint Blaise, the traditional blessing of throats against sickness, will happen during the 11 am Mass.

ASH WEDNESDAY – 18th FEBRUARY
This day commences the Lenten season. Please remember this is a day of Fasting/Abstinence and prayer. Mass with the distribution of Ashes will be celebrated at 11 am (followed by the Stations of the Cross) and 6 pm. Confession will be available before and after both Masses.

ANNUAL LEAVE
Fr Richard, Prior & Rector of the Shrine, will be on annual leave from 17th January to 17th February 2026. While he is away Fr Joseph Maria, Subprior will be in charge.

WORKING BEE
Thank you to everyone who came and participated in the December working bee and those who helped throughout the year of 2025. There will be a break in January. The next working bee will be on Saturday, 21st February 2026. 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.

READERS AT MASS
This is a periodic run looking for volunteers. We are looking for people interested in reading at the Sunday Masses and other times during the Liturgical year. It is always good to have a few people and if this is achieved a roster can be created for each of the Masses. Please speak to one of the community or please email the office and specify which particular Sunday Mass you would like to read at and the regularity you can offer.

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.

Here are the announcements for the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, the 25th of January:

FATIMA DAY – 13th February 2026
The celebrant for February will be Fr Joseph Maria Buckley, Subprior & Vice Rector of Penrose Park.

WORKING BEE

Thank you to everyone who came and participated in the December working bee and those who helped throughout the year of 2025. There will be a break in January. The next working bee will be on Saturday, 22nd February 2026. 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.

ANNUAL LEAVE
Fr Richard, Prior & Rector of the Shrine, will be on annual leave from 17th January to 17th February 2026. While he is away Fr Joseph Maria, Subprior will be in charge.

READERS AT MASS
This is a periodic run looking for volunteers. We are looking for people interested in reading at the Sunday Masses and other times during the Liturgical year. It is always good to have a few people and if this is achieved a roster can be created for each of the Masses. Please speak to one of the community or please email the office and specify which particular Sunday Mass you would like to read at and the regularity you can offer.

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.

A PRAYER FOR AUSTRALIA
O God, powerful and gentle,
you love this southern land and all its people, old and new.
As the Cross shines in our heavens so may Christ bring light to our nation.
As the waves encircle our shores so may your mercy enfold us all.
O God, the wonders of our vast and rugged land reflect your beauty,
ever ancient, ever new.
May your blessings flow upon us as a stream in the desert,
and may your spirit prompt us to use your gifts for the good of all.
May God who formed our southern land be for us a rock of strength.
May God who rules our southern seas keep us safe in every storm.
May God  who made our southern skies turn our darkness into light.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. AMEN