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Here are the announcements for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, the 27th of October.

NOVEMBER – MONTH OF THE HOLY SOULS
November is traditionally dedicated to the Holy Souls. It is our duty to pray for them especially those who have no one to pray for them. This is our Catholic obligation. During November, Masses will be celebrated for our dearly departed. To have names included please fill out the November Mass forms found on the side table of the Church or found on the Shrine website. Masses for the Holy Souls will be celebrated from the 1st to the 30th November.

MORNING TEA AFTER 8AM MASS
This morning after Mass, Sunday 27th October, all are welcome up to the Old Monastery to have some morning tea.

ALL SOULS DAY (Saturday 2nd November)
The Masses this day in particular will commemorate and pray for all the Holy Souls. Masses will be celebrated in the Shrine Church at 8am, 11am and 3pm. Eternal Rest grant unto them, O Lord.

MASSES – SUNDAY 10th NOVEMBER
Please note that on this date there will only be Masses in the Roman Rite at 8am and 11am. The Chaldean community who run the St Zaia Chapel, have the Patriarch of their Church visiting and have requested use of the Shrine Church. Therefore their Mass will be at 9am. Thank you for your understanding. St Zaia, pray for us.

WORKING BEE
The next working bee will be on Saturday 16th November. 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 specifics, please speak to Fr Joseph Maria, Subprior.

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT (1st & 3rd Sunday’s of the month)
From November 2024, there will be an opportunity for Pilgrims to have some quiet time in Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. This will be on the First and Third weeks of the month from 12:15pm – 1:15pm. As always it is important to have custodians to keep vigil of the Blessed Sacrament, so if there are any volunteers looking to commit please let Fr Richard know.

FAREWELL FATHER JANUSZ PAWLICHA
Many of the older pilgrims to the Shrine may remember Fr Janusz. He is responsible for the building of the Monastery and the Shrine Church that we know today. Thanks to his efforts we are able to celebrate Mass and the sacraments in a building fit for the greater glory of God and the Pauline community are comfortable in a Monastery build to serve God in the Priesthood and Religious life. After decades of work in Australia, Fr Janusz has made the decision to retire back to Poland. This came into effect on 19th September 2024. He is going to Jasna Gora, the Mother House of the Order and will enjoy his retirement years with the other Fathers and Brothers.
Thank you to Fr Janusz for his years of service to the Church in Australia and we pray, through the intercession of Our Lady, that his retirement be restful and fruitful.

NEW TAP N GO’S
The Catholic Development Fund, Wollongong have issued the Shrine with three new Tap n Go’s. These new devices are 4&5G compatible and work of WiFi. The great new feature on the devices is that the donor can decide how much they would like to give. There are four standard offerings ($5, $10, $20 & $50). There is also a option to allow donors to give other amounts ranging from $1.00 up to $99.99 as per the standard tap n go usage issued by all banks. Please note on the lower right hand side is a button to activate the terminal if it goes to sleep as the devices also have a power saving function. Please make use of these new terminals as every cent helps keep the Shrine running.

A huge Thank You to all pilgrims for your generosity and your on going support of the Shrine and the Pauline Fathers and Brothers. God bless!

Here are the announcements for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, the 20th of October:

FATIMA DAY
Fatima day was celebrated last Sunday and was a great success. The weather was perfect and Mass was celebrated outside. All up, it was estimated that about 4000 people came for the day.

A huge Thank you to Archbishop Charles Balvo for accepting the invitation to be the main Celebrant and homilist. May the Lord Jesus through the intercession of Our Lady of Mercy continue to bless his ministry as he continues to represent the Holy Father and the Holy See.

Also a big Thank you to One Equal music for accepting our invitation to sing at the Mass and to perform a concert to conclude the 40th Anniversary celebrations of the Shrine.

Thank you also goes to all volunteers and helpers who made todays celebrations possible and constantly support the Shrine in their various capacities. May God bless you one and all.

Thank you also to Raylene Jones and her team for keeping the toilets clean and stocked with supplies during a very busy day as well as the SES for keeping vigil to ensure any medical episode is attended to, thankfully nothing major occurred.

The celebrant for Fatima day in November is going to be Very Reverend Sean Cullen, Parish Priest of Bowral/Mittagong and Vicar for Clergy of the Diocese of Wollongong.

WORKING BEE
The next working bee will be on Saturday 16th November. 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 specifics, please speak to Fr Joseph Maria, Subprior.

NOVEMBER – MONTH OF THE HOLY SOULS
November is traditionally dedicated to the Holy Souls. It is our duty to pray for them especially those who have no one to pray for them. This is our Catholic obligation. During November, Masses will be celebrated for our dearly departed. To have names included please fill out the November Mass forms found on the side table of the Church or found on the Shrine website. Masses for the Holy Souls will be celebrated from the 1st to the 30th November.

MORNING TEA AFTER 8AM MASS
The next morning tea will be on Sunday 27th October.

PAULINE FATHERS & BROTHERS ANNUAL RETREAT
The Fathers and Brothers of the Australian Province gathered at the beginning of the month for the annual retreat. The Retreat took place in Marian Valley (Canungra, Queensland), from Monday 30th September to Friday 4th October. A big THANK YOU to Fr Brian Harrison for looking after the Shrine during this period. Please keep the Pauline Order in your prayers.

FAREWELL FATHER JANUSZ PAWLICHA
Many of the older pilgrims to the Shrine may remember Fr Janusz. Fr Janusz is responsible for the building of the Monastery and the Shrine Church that we know today. Thanks to his efforts we are able to celebrate Mass and the sacraments in a building fit for the greater glory of God and the Pauline community are comfortable in a Monastery build to serve God in the Priesthood and Religious life.
After decades of work in Australia, Fr Janusz has made the decision to retire back to Poland. This came into effect on 19th September 2024. He is going to Jasna Gora, the Mother House of the Order and will enjoy his retirement years with the other Fathers and Brothers.

Thank you to Fr Janusz for his years of service to the Church in Australia and we pray, through the intercession of Our Lady, that his retirement be restful and fruitful.

Here are the announcements for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, the 13th of October:

FATIMA DAY
A huge Thank you to Archbishop Charles Balvo for accepting the invitation to be todays main Celebrant and homilist. May the Lord Jesus through the intercession of Our Lady of Mercy continue to bless his ministry as he continues to represent the Holy Father and the Holy See.

Also a big Thank you to One Equal music for accepting our invitation to sing at the Mass and to perform a concert to conclude the 40th Anniversary celebrations of the Shrine.

Thank you also goes to all volunteers and helpers who made todays celebrations possible and constantly support the Shrine in their various capacities. May God bless you one and all.

The celebrant for Fatima day in November is going to be Very Reverend Sean Cullen, Parish Priest of Bowral/Mittagong and Vicar for Clergy of the Diocese of Wollongong.

WORKING BEE
The next working bee will be on Saturday 16th November. 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 specifics, please speak to Fr Joseph Maria, Subprior.

NOVEMBER – MONTH OF THE HOLY SOULS
November is traditionally dedicated to the Holy Souls. It is our duty to pray for them especially those who have no one to pray for them. This is our Catholic obligation. During November, Masses will be celebrated for our dearly departed. To have names included please fill out the November Mass forms found on the side table of the Church or found on the Shrine website. Masses for the Holy Souls will be celebrated from the 1st to the 30th November.

MORNING TEA AFTER 8AM MASS
The next morning tea will be on Sunday 27th October.

PAULINE FATHERS & BROTHERS ANNUAL RETREAT
The Fathers and Brothers of the Australian Province gathered at the beginning of the month for the annual retreat. The Retreat took place in Marian Valley (Canungra, Queensland), from Monday 30th September to Friday 4th October. A big THANK YOU to Fr Brian Harrison for looking after the Shrine during this period. Please keep the Pauline Order in your prayers.

FAREWELL FATHER JANUSZ PAWLICHA
Many of the older pilgrims to the Shrine may remember Fr Janusz. Fr Janusz is responsible for the building of the Monastery and the Shrine Church that we know today. Thanks to his efforts we are able to celebrate Mass and the sacraments in a building fit for the greater glory of God and the Pauline community are comfortable in a Monastery build to serve God in the Priesthood and Religious life.
After decades of work in Australia, Fr Janusz has made the decision to retire back to Poland. This came into effect on 19th September 2024. He is going to Jasna Gora, the Mother House of the Order and will enjoy his retirement years with the other Fathers and Brothers.

Here are the announcements for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, the 6th of October:

WORKING BEE
Thank you to all who came along to assist with the monthly working bee last week. Please note there won’t be one in October. The next working bee will be on Saturday 16th November. 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 specifics, please speak to Fr Joseph Maria, Subprior.

NOVEMBER – MONTH OF THE HOLY SOULS
November is traditionally dedicated to the Holy Souls. It is our duty to pray for them especially those who have no one to pray for them. This is our Catholic obligation. During November, Masses will be celebrated for our dearly departed. To have names included please fill out the November Mass forms found on the side table of the Church or found on the Shrine website. Masses for the Holy Souls will be celebrated from the 1st to the 30th November.

MORNING TEA AFTER 8AM MASS
The next morning tea will be on Sunday 27th October.
FATIMA DAY – 13th OCTOBER 2024
Being a Sunday as well as the conclusion of the 40th Anniversary celebrations of the Shrine, there will be a few differences to this day. Please note: There will be a 6pm Vigil Mass celebrated on Saturday 12th October and the 9:30am Mass in Sunday is cancelled. The Schedule for Fatima day is:

• 8am – Mass for locals in the Shrine Church
• 9:30am Mass – CANCELLED
• 10am – Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Confessions begin.
• 11am – Solemn Mass celebrated by the Most Reverend Charles Balvo (Papal Nuncio to Australia)
• 12:30pm – Time for lunch
• 1:30pm – Concert in the Shrine Church (performed by One Equal Music Ensemble)
• 2:15pm – Eucharistic/Rosary procession to the Grotto
• 3pm – Devotions at the Grotto concluding with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
• 3:45pm – Conclusion and departure

PAULINE FATHERS & BROTHERS ANNUAL RETREAT
The Fathers and Brothers of the Australian Province have gathered this past week for the annual retreat. The Retreat took place in Marian Valley (Canungra, Queensland), from Monday 30th September to Friday 4th October. A big THANK YOU to Fr Brian Harrison for looking after the Shrine during this period. Please keep the Pauline Order in your prayers.

Here are the announcements for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, the 29th of September:

CATHOLIC MISSION APPEAL
Thank you to all who donated towards the annual appeal for Catholic Missions. You generosity is greatly appreciated.

WORKING BEE
Thank you to all who came along to assist with the monthly working bee last week. Please note there won’t be one in October. The next working bee will be on Saturday 16th November. 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 specifics, please speak to Fr Joseph Maria, Subprior.

PAULINE FATHERS & BROTHERS ANNUAL RETREAT
The Fathers and Brothers of the Australian Province will be gathering for their annual retreat. The Retreat will take Place in Marian Valley (Canungra, Queensland), from Monday 30th September to Friday 4th October. Fr Brian Harrison will be looking after Penrose Park during this period so the 11am Mass and devotions will continue as per usual. Please keep the Pauline Fathers & Brothers in your prayers.

FATIMA DAY – 13th OCTOBER 2024
Being a Sunday as well as the conclusion of the 40th Anniversary celebrations of the Shrine, there will be a few differences to this day. Please note: There will be a 6pm Vigil Mass celebrated on Saturday 12th October and the 9:30am Mass in Sunday is cancelled. The Schedule for Fatima day is:

8am – Mass for locals in the Shrine Church

9:30am Mass – CANCELLED

10am – Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Confessions begin.

11am – Solemn Mass celebrated by the Most Reverend Charles Balvo (Papal Nuncio to Australia)

12:30pm – Time for lunch

1:30pm – Concert in the Shrine Church (performed by One Equal Music Ensemble)

2:15pm – Eucharistic/Rosary procession to the Grotto

3pm – Devotions at the Grotto concluding with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament

3:45pm – Conclusion and departure

MORNING TEA AFTER 8AM MASS
The next morning tea will be on Sunday 27th October.

NOVEMBER – MONTH OF THE HOLY SOULS
November is traditionally dedicated to the Holy Souls. It is our duty to pray for them especially those who have no one to pray for them. This is our Catholic obligation. During November, Masses will be celebrated for our dearly departed. To have names included please fill out the November Mass forms found on the side table of the Church or found on the Shrine website. Masses for the Holy Souls will be celebrated from the 1st to the 30th November.

Here are the announcements for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, the 22nd of September:

CATHOLIC MISSION APPEAL
Last weekend 14th/15th September a collection was taken up to assist Catholic Missions in their annual appeal. Envelopes are still available on the pews for those who would still like to make a donation.

WORKING BEE
Thank you to all who came along to assist with the monthly working bee. Please note there won’t be one in October. The next working bee will be on Saturday 16th November. 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 specifics, please speak to Fr Joseph Maria, Subprior.

PAULINE FATHERS & BROTHERS ANNUAL RETREAT
The Fathers and Brothers of the Australian Province will be gathering for their annual retreat. The Retreat will take Place in Marian Valley (Canungra, Queensland), from Monday 30th September to Friday 4th October. Fr Brian Harrison will be looking after the Shrine during this period so the 11am Mass and devotions will continue as per usual. Please keep the Pauline Order in your prayers.

FATIMA DAY – 13th OCTOBER 2024
Being a Sunday as well as the conclusion of the 40th Anniversary celebrations of the Shrine, there will be a few differences to this day. Please note: There will be a 6pm Vigil Mass celebrated on Saturday 12th October and the 9:30am Mass in Sunday is cancelled. The Schedule for Fatima day is:

• 8am – Mass for locals in the Shrine Church
• 9:30am Mass – CANCELLED
• 10am – Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Confessions begin.
• 11am – Solemn Mass celebrated by the Most Reverend Charles Balvo (Papal Nuncio to Australia)
• 12:30pm – Time for lunch
• 1:30pm – Concert in the Shrine Church (performed by One Equal Music Ensemble)
• 2:15pm – Eucharistic/Rosary procession to the Grotto
• 3pm – Devotions at the Grotto concluding with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
• 3:45pm – Conclusion and departure

MORNING TEA AFTER 8AM MASS
The next morning tea will be on Sunday 27th October.

NOVEMBER – MONTH OF THE HOLY SOULS
November is traditionally dedicated to the Holy Souls. It is our duty to pray for them especially those who have no one to pray for them. This is our Catholic obligation. During November, Masses will be celebrated for our dearly departed. To have names included please fill out the November Mass forms found on the side table of the Church or found on the Shrine website. Masses for the Holy Souls will be celebrated from the 1st to the 30th November.