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Here are the announcements for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, the 14th of January:

THANK YOU
Once again Fr Richard and the community would like to thank everyone for their Christmas wishes, cards, gifts and invitations. This is all very much appreciated. Please be assured you are all in our prayers.

NOVENA TO ST PAUL THE FIRST HERMIT (PATRIARCH OF THE PAULINE ORDER)
This will take place from Saturday 6th to Sunday 14th January at the 11am Masses (inclusive of Sunday). For those wishing to include intentions for the novena (these will be place upon the Main Altar), slips can be found at the side table of the Church. Intentions can be left in one of the offering boxes in the Church, handed back to one of the Fathers or Brothers or put into the collection basket.

FATIMA DAY (Saturday 13th January)
Thank you to Fr Brian for accepting our invitation to celebrate Fatima Day. It was a great day and a special Thank you to all volunteers for your work and support.

SOLEMNITY OF ST PAUL THE FIRST HERMIT
The Solemnity of the Patriarch of the Pauline Order will be celebrated with a Solemn Mass on Monday 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 with a special blessing for children. Please come along and celebrate this great day with us otherwise please keep the Pauline Fathers and Brothers in your prayers.

SOLEMNITY OF MARY, QUEEN OF HERMITS
This Solemnity will be celebrated with a Solemn Mass on Tuesday 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 Fathers and Brothers in your prayers.

ANNUAL LEAVE
Fr Richard, Prior of the Monastery, will be taking annual leave from Wednesday 17th January to Monday 12th February. During this time Fr Joseph, Subprior will be in charge. We wish Father Richard a happy and safe holiday.

MORNING TEA AFTER 8AM MASS
Thank you to all who provided something for the morning tea after the 8am Mass last week. The morning teas are proving to be popular especially for pilgrims to meet one another and have a chat in a social setting. In January there will be NO morning tea. The next Morning Tea will be: Sunday 18th February 2024.

Here are the announcements for the Feast of the Holy Family, the 31st of December:

EW YEAR MASS SCHEDULE

Sunday 31st December (New Years Eve)
Usual Sunday Masses in English – 8am, 9:30am & 11am
11pm – Exposition and Holy Hour in Thanksgiving for 2023

Monday 1st January 2024
12am – Midnight Mass for the New Year
11am – Mass in the shrine Church

The usual Penrose Park Schedule continues from the 2nd January

Confessions
Will be available during the 11pm Holy Hour. Appointments can also be made.

PLENARY INDULGENCE
This indulgence will be granted to all the faithful who publicly recited the “Te Deum” on the last day of the year and the “Veni Creator” on the first day of the new year. Therefore this will be prayed after each Mass on the 31st December and after the Midnight Mass and 11am Mass on 1st January. Please remember that the usual requirements to gain a Plenary indulgence is Confession & Communion along with prayers for the intentions o the Holy Father (Apostles Creed, Our Father, Hail Mary & Glory be).

NOVENA TO ST PAUL THE FIRST HERMIT (PATRIARCH OF THE PAULINE ORDER)
This will take place from Saturday 6th to Sunday 14th January at the 11am Masses (inclusive of Sunday). For those wishing to include intentions for the novena (these will be place upon the Main Altar), slips can be found at the side table of the Church. Intentions can be left in one of the offering boxes in the Church, handed back to one of the Fathers or Brothers or put into the collection basket.

FATIMA DAY (13th January)
Our main celebrant will be Fr Brian Harrison, retired Priest living in the Diocese of Wollongong. We look forward to welcoming Father Brian.

MORNING TEA AFTER 8AM MASS
Thank you to all who provided something for the morning tea after the 8am Mass last week. The morning teas are proving to be popular especially for pilgrims to meet one another and have a chat in a social setting. In January there will be NO morning tea. The next Morning Tea will be: Sunday 18th February 2024.

Fr Richard and the community of Penrose Park would like to wish everyone a very HAPPY and BLESSED NEW YEAR!!!
May the child Jesus through the intercession of Mary and St Joseph bless you abundantly in 2024!

Here are the announcements for the 4th Sunday of Advent, the 24thof December:

WORKING BEE / CHRISTMAS GATHERING
Thank you to all who came and helped with the working bee and all those who attended the Christmas gathering. During January there will be NO working bee. This will resume in February. The next working bee will be Saturday 17th February 2024. Once again Thank you to Fr Joseph for organising and coordinating the Working Bees throughout 2023, his efforts are very much valued and appreciated in the Community and Shrine.

MORNING TEA AFTER 8AM MASS
Thank you to all who provided something for the morning tea after the 8am Mass last week. The morning teas are proving to be popular especially for pilgrims to meet one another and have a chat in a social setting. In January there will be NO morning tea. The next Morning Tea will be: Sunday 18th February 2024.

CHRISTMAS / NEW YEAR MASS SCHEDULE

Sunday 24th December (Christmas Eve)
Usual Sunday Masses in English – 8am, 9:30am & 11am
No Vigil Mass
11:15pm – Christmas Carol service in the Shrine Church

Monday 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

Sunday 31st December (New Years Eve)
Usual Sunday Masses in English – 8am, 9:30am & 11am
11pm – Exposition and Holy Hour in Thanksgiving for 2023

Monday 1st January 2024
12am – Midnight Mass for the New Year
11am – Mass in the shrine Church

The usual Penrose Park Schedule continues from the 2nd January

Confessions before Christmas
Confession will be available on the weekends of 16th/17th & 23rd/24th
half an hour before and after each scheduled Mass. Appointments can be made as well.

Fr Richard and the community of Penrose Park would like to wish everyone a very HAPPY and BLESSED CHRISTMAS!!!
May the child Jesus through the intercession of Mary and St Joseph bless you abundantly in the NEW YEAR of 2024!

Here are the announcements for the 3rd Sunday of Advent, the 17th of December:

ATIMA DAY
Fr Adam Carlow, newly ordained Priest for the Diocese of Parramatta was the celebrant for December. Fr Adam bestowed his first blessings upon the faithful. A reminder that all who received the First blessing are eligible for a plenary indulgence. The conditions to receive a plenary indulgence are to go to Confession, Mass and receive Holy Communion, then to pray for the intentions of the Holy Father (Our Father, Hail Mary & Glory be).

WORKING BEE / CHRISTMAS GATHERING
Thank you to all who came and helped with the working bee and all those who attended the Christmas gathering. During January there will be NO working bee. This will resume in February. The next working bee will be Saturday 17th February 2024. Once again Thank you to Fr Joseph for organising and coordinating the Working Bees throughout 2023, his efforts are very much valued and appreciated in the Community and Shrine.

MORNING TEA AFTER 8AM MASS
There is morning tea in the Old Monastery after the 8am Mass. All are invited to come along and have something to eat and drink and an opportunity to meet fellow pilgrims. January there will be NO morning tea. The next Morning Tea will be: Sunday 18th February 2024.

CHRISTMAS / NEW YEAR MASS SCHEDULE

Sunday 24th December (Christmas Eve)
Usual Sunday Masses in English – 8am, 9:30am & 11am
No Vigil Mass
11:15pm – Christmas Carol service in the Shrine Church

Monday 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

Sunday 31st December (New Years Eve)
Usual Sunday Masses in English – 8am, 9:30am & 11am
11pm – Exposition and Holy Hour in Thanksgiving for 2023

Monday 1st January 2024
12am – Midnight Mass for the New Year
11am – Mass in the shrine Church

The usual Penrose Park Schedule continues from the 2nd January

Confessions before Christmas
Confession will be available on the weekends of 16th/17th & 23rd/24th
half an hour before and after each scheduled Mass. Appointments can be made as well.

Here are the announcements for the 2nd Sunday of Advent, the 10th of December:

FATIMA DAY
Fr Adam Carlow, newly ordained Priest for the Diocese of Parramatta will be the celebrant for December. Fr Adam will be bestowing his first blessing upon the faithful in attendance and receiving the blessing from a newly ordained Priest, the faithful are eligible to receive a plenary indulgence. The conditions to receive a plenary indulgence are to go to Confession, Mass and receive Holy Communion, then to pray for the intentions of the Holy Father (Our Father, Hail Mary & Glory be).

WORKING BEE / CHRISTMAS GATHERING
The December Working bee will be Saturday 16th December and will conclude about 1pm. After this we invite all volunteers and their families of the Shrine to come along for a Christmas BBQ at the Monastery. This is a chance to get together before the busy time of Christmas and for the Pauline Community to THANK YOU for all your wonderful service throughout the year. Please RSVP Fr Richard asap.

MORNING TEA AFTER 8AM MASS
Thank you to all who participate at the monthly morning teas. These are great successes and a chance for people to meet one another and the Pauline Community. The next Morning Tea will be: Sunday 17th December.

CHRISTMAS / NEW YEAR MASS SCHEDULE

Sunday 24th December (Christmas Eve)
Usual Sunday Masses in English – 8am, 9:30am & 11am
No Vigil Mass
11:15pm – Christmas Carol service in the Shrine Church

Monday 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

Sunday 31st December (New Years Eve)
Usual Sunday Masses in English – 8am, 9:30am & 11am
11pm – Exposition and Holy Hour in Thanksgiving for 2023

Monday 1st January 2024
12am – Midnight Mass for the New Year
11am – Mass in the shrine Church

The usual Penrose Park Schedule continues from the 2nd January

Confessions before Christmas
Confession will be available on the weekends of 16th/17th & 23rd/24th
half an hour before and after each scheduled Mass. Appointments can be made as well.