Category: Events

On Divine Mercy Sunday, the Mass schedule is as per usual, Solemn Mass at 11 am. There will be a Holy Hour in the Shrine Church from 2 pm to 3 pm. The Schedule is:

• 2 pm – Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Spiritual talk
• 2:20 pm – Silent Adoration
• 2:40 pm – Chaplet, Litany and Prayer of Divine Mercy
• 3 pm – Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament & Conclusion

After the conclusion, religious articles and devotional items purchased from the religious shop or brought along for the occasion will be blessed.

A reminder of everything you need to know about the Annual Reenactment of the Lord’s Passion (Passion Play) that is happening at the Shrine tomorrow.

The annual reenactment of the Lord’s Passion (Passion Play) will take place in the Shrine, commencing at 11am on Good Friday 18th April 2025 near the entrance of the property. Please note, this is free and open to all, no bookings need to be made. Food & drink will also be available for purchase from Snax on Trax. 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. Also, no fires are to be lit on the grounds.

It is highly recommended that you allow extra time to get to the Shrine on Good Friday, we had about 8000 people last year, and it takes time for everyone to enter and get parked. Please follow all the instructions of the parking wardens.

All events happening on Good Friday at the Shrine are as follows.

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)

Please consider coming along to our working bee on Saturday the 12th of April 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. What is attempted depends on who attends and their interests. The list includes:

• Trimming bushes and plants.
• Cleaning gutters.
• Fixing some sunken pavers.
• Cleaning the chapels.
• Transplanting plants.
• Painting.
• General cleanup.

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:

• Mass at around 8:15am in the Shrine Church
• Begin work at 9am at the back of the property
• Lunch around 1:30pm
• Finish around 3:30pm (for those that can stay the whole day).

The Fathers and Brothers pray for the intentions of volunteers to the Shrine everyday.

An early reminder to put this in your calendars!

The annual reenactment of the Lord’s Passion (Passion Play) will take place in the Shrine, commencing at 11am on Good Friday 18th April 2025. 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.

It is highly recommended that you allow extra time to get to the Shrine on Good Friday, we had about 8000 people last year, and it takes time for everyone to enter and get parked.

All events happening on Good Friday at the Shrine are as follows.

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)

Please consider coming along to our working bee on Saturday the 15th of March 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. What is attempted depends on who attends and their interests. The list includes:

• Trimming bushes and plants.
• Cleaning gutters.
• Fixing some sunken pavers.
• Cleaning the chapels.
• Transplanting plants.
• Painting.
• Fixing a fence.
• General cleanup.

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:

• Mass at around 8:15am in the Shrine Church
• Begin work at 9am at the back of the property
• Lunch around 1:30pm
• Finish around 3:30pm (for those that can stay the whole day).

The Fathers and Brothers pray for the intentions of volunteers to the Shrine everyday.

Please consider coming along to our working bee on Saturday the 15th of Febuary 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. What is attempted depends on who attends and their interests. The list includes:

• Tidying up the leftover bricks from the building project.
• Trimming bushes and plants.
• Cleaning gutters.
• Painting around the entrance.
• Fixing some sunken pavers.
• Cleaning the chapels.
• Moving plants.
• Edging a garden.
• Trimming the grass off the drive.

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:

• Mass at around 8:15am in the Shrine Church
• Begin work at 9am at the back of the property
• Lunch around 1:30pm
• Finish around 3:30pm (for those that can stay the whole day).

The Fathers and Brothers pray for the intentions of volunteers to the Shrine everyday.

On the feast of the Presentation of the Lord there is an ancient tradition of blessing of candles that will be used during liturgies during the year.

On the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, Sunday 2nd of February 2025, there will be the traditional blessing of candles at all Masses. People are welcome to bring their own candles that they use at their home altars to be included in the blessing.

Blessing of Throats

On Monday 3rd of February 2025, Feast of Saint Blaise, the traditional blessing of throats against sickness, will happen during the 11 am Mass. The blessing uses two candles that were blessed on the Feast of the Presentation.

This Sunday 12th January, at the 11 am Mass, Bishop Brian came to officially inaugurate the Jubilee year at Penrose Park. Bishop Brian Mascord, Bishop of Wollongong, has appointed 5 Churches as official pilgrimage sites during this year of Jubilee, and of course, Penrose Park is one of those five. We would like to greatly thank him for both coming today and giving us this privilege for this year.

Therefore during this year, anyone coming on pilgrimage to the Shrine can gain themselves a Plenary indulgence (full remission of sin and the punishments incurred) by fulfilling the usual requirements: visiting the Shrine, Confession, Mass with Holy Communion and prayers for the intentions of the Holy Father.

This is a great honour for the Shrine and we welcome all our pilgrims to come along and celebrate the Jubilee year. Events will be planned throughout the year so please stay tuned to our website and social media for more information. God bless you all!

Some photos of the day are below.

Dear friends, Bishop Brian Mascord, Bishop of Wollongong has appointed 5 Churches as offical pilgrimage sties during this year of Jubilee and of course Penrose Park is one of those five.

This Sunday, 12th January, at the 11 am Mass, Bishop Brian will be coming to officially inaugurate the Jubilee year at Penrose Park.

Therefore during this year, anyone coming on pilgrimage to the Shrine can gain themselves a Plenary indulgence (full remission of sin and the punishments incurred) by fulfilling the usual requirements.

Visiting the Shrine, Confession, Mass with Holy Communion and prayers for the intentions of the Holy Father.

This is a great honour for the Shrine, and we welcome all our pilgrims to come and celebrate the Jubilee year. Events will be planned throughout the year, so please stay tuned to our website and social media for more information. God bless you all!