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Feast of Saint Blaise – Blessing of Throats

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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.

Fatima Day – February 2025

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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 February 2025 will be Fr Joseph Maria Buckley, the vice-rector at the Shrine. The program is as follows: 10 am Exposition of the…

Working Bee – February

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The next working bee will be on Saturday 15th February. Please consider coming along 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. For more information or…

Fatima Day – March 2025

Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy Penrose Park

As always on the 13th of the Month, we will honour the Blessed Virgin Mary at the Shrine with our Fatima Day.  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 to the Gotto while reciting…

First Saturday & Lenten Retreat

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Saturday, the 5th of April, we will have our First Saturday Devotions in Honour of Our Lady, as she requested during the apparitions at Fatima. In addition for the Lenten Season, we will have an extended program to turn the day into a full-day Lenten retreat. The program will be as follows: 10 am Lenten…

Good Friday – Passion Play

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The annual reenactment of the Lord’s Passion (Passion Play) will take place in the Shrine, commencing at 11am on Good Friday 18th April. Please note, this is free and open to all, no bookings need to be made. Good Friday is also a day of Fasting and abstinence, Pilgrims are allowed to picnic on site…