Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy - Penrose Park

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.

No Vigil Mass 11:15pm - Christmas Carol service in the Shrine Church 12am Christmas Day - Midnight Mass

12am - Midnight Mass 11am - Mass of Christmas Day

11pm - Exposition and Holy Hour in Thanksgiving for 2024 12am New Year's Day - Midnight Mass for the New Year

12am - Midnight Mass for the New Year 11am - Mass in the shrine Church

Saturday, the 4th of January, we will be having our First Saturday Devotions in Honour of Our Lady, as she asked for during the apparitions at Fatima. The program will be as always:

The Novena to St. Paul the First Hermit (Patriarch of the Pauline Order) will take place from Monday 6th January to Tuesday 14th January at the 11am Masses (inclusive of Sunday). For those wishing to include intentions for the novena (these will be place upon the High Altar), slips can be found at the side…

As always on the 13th of the Month, we will honour the Blessed Virgin Mary at the Shrine with our Fatima Day. The main celebrant for Fatima Day on the 13th of January 2025 will be Fr Peter Joseph, Parish Priest of St Mel’s Campsie. The program is as follows:

The Solemnity of the Patriarch of the Pauline Order will be celebrated with a Solemn Mass on Wednesday 15th January at the 11am Mass. During the Mass the Fathers and Brothers will be renewing their Religious Profession. At the end of Mass there will be a special blessing of the fruits of the Palm along…

The Solemnity of the Patroness of the Pauline Order will be celebrated with a Solemn Mass on Thursday 16th January at the 11am Mass During the Mass the Fathers and Brothers will be renewing their Covenant to the Blessed Virgin. Again please come along and celebrate this great day with us otherwise please keep the…

Saturday, the 1st of February, 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:

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…