Working Bee – March
Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy Penrose ParkWorking Bees takes place on the third Saturday of the month. Mass is celebrated in the Shrine Church at 8:15am and work commences about 9am. A BBQ lunch is provided for all who participate. Please consider coming to assist as many hands make light work as well as pilgrims can already see the great effect…
Palm Sunday
Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy Penrose Park8am & 9:30am - Mass commencing from the front door of the Monastery 11am - Solemn Mass with Procession commencing from the Statue of St John Paul II
Holy Thursday
Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy Penrose ParkNo Mass at 11am 6pm - Solemn Mass of the Lord’s Supper (with washing of the feet) Adoration at the Altar of Repose - until midnight
Good Friday – Passion Play
Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy Penrose ParkThe annual reenactment of the Lord’s Passion (Passion Play) will take place in the Shrine, commencing at 11am on Good Friday 29th March. 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…
Holy Saturday
Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy Penrose ParkAdoration at the Altar of Repose - 8am to Midday 8:30am - Lauds (Prayer of the Church) 11:30am - Novena to the Divine Mercy 7pm - Solemn Easter Vigil Mass
Easter Sunday
Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy Penrose Park8am & 9:30am Mass 11am - Solemn Mass of Easter Sunday Divine Mercy Novena - immediately following each of the Masses
Divine Mercy Sunday
Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy Penrose Park8am & 9:30am - Mass 11am - Solemn Mass of Divine Mercy Sunday 2pm - Divine Mercy Holy Hour (Confession available)
Fatima Day – April
Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy Penrose ParkOn the 13th of April, we will celebrate our Monthly Fatima Day of devotions in honour of Our Lady. The main Celebrant will be Fr Jacek Cichy. 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…
Working Bee – April
Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy Penrose ParkWorking Bees takes place on the third Saturday of the month. Mass is celebrated in the Shrine Church at 8:15am and work commences about 9am. A BBQ lunch is provided for all who participate. Please consider coming to assist as many hands make light work as well as pilgrims can already see the great effect…
Fatima Day – June
Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy Penrose ParkTomorrow, the 13th of June is our Monthly Fatima Day, it will also the the Feast of St Anthony. We will welcome Fr Peter James Strohmayer, the Parish Priest of St. Gertrude's Smithfield as our main celebrant. The program will be as usual: Pilgrims are reminded that Penrose Park can get very cold at this…
Fatima Day – July
Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy Penrose ParkThe 13th of July is our Monthly Fatima Day. Fr Joseph Maria, the subprior and vice-rector of the Shrine, will be our main celebrant. The program will be as usual: 10 am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confessions 10:30 am Rosary 11 am Solemn Mass (of the Feast of St. Anthony) 12 noon Lunch…
Fatima Day – August
Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy Penrose ParkThe 13th of August is our Monthly Fatima Day. Fr Richard Green, the Prior and Rector of the Shrine, will be our main celebrant. The program will be as usual: 10 am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confessions 10:30 am Rosary 11 am Solemn Mass (of the Feast of St. Anthony) 12 noon Lunch…