Christmas
Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy Penrose ParkMonday 25th December (Christmas) 12am - Midnight Mass 11am - Mass of Christmas Day Octave of Christmas (Tuesday 26th - Saturday 30th December): 11am Mass in the Shrine Church
New Years Eve
Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy Penrose ParkSunday 31st December (New Years Eve) Usual Sunday Masses in English - 8am, 9:30am & 11am 11pm - Exposition and Holy Hour in Thanksgiving for 2023
New Years Day
Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy Penrose ParkMonday 1st January 2024 12am - Midnight Mass for the New Year 11am - Mass in the shrine Church
Fatima Day – January
Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy Penrose ParkOn the 13th of January, we will celebrate our Monthly Fatima Day of devotions in honour of Our Lady. The main Celebrant will be Fr Brian Harrison. 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…
Our Lady of Lourdes
Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy Penrose ParkIn honour of our Lady of Lourdes, Patroness of all those with illness seeking healing, the Rite of anointing of the sick will be offered after each of the scheduled Sunday Masses on Sunday 11th February. The anointing is for those seeking healing either physically, mentally, emotionally or spiritually.
Fatima Day – February
Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy Penrose ParkOn the 13th of February, we will celebrate our Monthly Fatima Day of devotions in honour of Our Lady. The main Celebrant will be Fr Casimir Zielinski. 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…
Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday (14th February) will commence the season of Lent. Ash Wednesday is a day of Fasting and Abstinence. Masses at the Shrine will be celebrated at 11am (followed by the Stations of the Cross) & 6pm. The stations of the cross will be prayed each Friday & Saturday after the 11am Mass during which…
Working Bee – February
Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy Penrose ParkThe monthly working bees will recommence for 2024. This 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…
Fatima Day – March
Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy Penrose ParkOn the 13th of March, we will celebrate our Monthly Fatima Day of devotions in honour of Our Lady. The main Celebrant will be Fr Richard Green our Prior and the Rector of the Shrine. The program is as follows: 10 am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Confessions 10:30 am Rosary 11 am Solemn…
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