Fatima Day – May 2025

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 will be the Most Reverend Columba MacBeth-Green OSPPE DD, Bishop of the Diocese of Wilcannia-Forbes.

Being one of the main Fatima days, weather permitting Mass is planned to be celebrated outdoors, so please remember to bring along chairs to sit on, as there will only be a limited amount of charts provided along with a hat or some form of shade and of course water to stay hydrated. Our Lady of Fatima, pray for us.

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 the Rosary.
  • 2 pm Prayers and Devotions at the Gotto, and blessing of pilgrims.

May Working Bee – Saturday 10th

Please consider coming along to our working bee on Saturday the 10th of May 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.

During the working bee this month, we are going to focus on a variety of maintenance tasks. What is attempted depends on who attends and their interests. The list includes:

  • Trimming bushes and plants.
  • Cleaning gutters.
  • Fixing some sunken pavers.
  • Cleaning the chapels.
  • Transplanting plants.
  • Painting.
  • General cleanup.

It would greatly assist in planning if anyone interested in coming would let Fr Joseph Maria know what projects they might be interested in working on. It is not expected that we will be able to start or finish the whole list.

If you have tools that can help with the particular task you are interested in, you are encouraged to bring them along.

The program for the day would be:

  • Mass at around 8:15am in the Shrine Church
  • Begin work at 9am at the back of the property
  • Lunch around 1:30pm
  • Finish around 3:30pm (for those that can stay the whole day).

The Fathers and Brothers pray for the intentions of volunteers to the Shrine everyday.

Announcements for the 3rd Sunday of Easter

Here are the announcements for 3rd Sunday of Easter, the 4th of May:

NOVENA TO DIVINE MERCY
Thank you to everyone for sending in their intentions that have been included in the novena.

WORKING BEE
The next working bee will be on Saturday 10th May 2025. Please consider coming along and helping to keep 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. Please speak to Fr Joseph Maria, Subprior for more information or specifics.

FATIMA DAY
The next Fatima day is Tuesday 13th May 2025. The main celebrant will be the Most Reverend Columba MacBeth-Green OSPPE DD, Bishop of the Diocese of Wilcannia-Forbes.
Being one of the main Fatima days, weather permitting Mass is planned to be celebrated outdoors, so please remember to bring along chairs to sit on, as there will only be a limited amount of charts provided along with a hat or some form of shade and of course water to stay hydrated. Our Lady of Fatima, pray for us.

MORNING TEA AFTER 8AM MASS AT THE OLD MONASTERY

Next morning tea is Sunday 18th May 2025. All Welcome!

PASCHAL PRECEPT
A reminder that all Catholics are obliged to go to Confession and Holy Communion at least once a year between Ash Wednesday and Trinity Sunday (15th June).

FR MAREK ON ANNUAL LEAVE
Fr Marek, Parish Priest of Moss Vale has taken annual leave as well as to lead a Parish Pilgrimage. While Fr Marek is away, the Fathers here ate Penrose Park will be looking after the Parish. Please note that appointments are important if you wish to see any of the Fathers as they may be occupied going about both Shrine and Parish matters.

Divine Mercy

Announcements for the Divine Mercy Sunday

Here are the announcements for Divine Mercy Sunday, the 27th of April:

FR RICHARD AND THE COMMUNITY OF PENROSE PARK WOULD LIKE TO WISH ALL OUR PILGRIMS, VOLUNTEERS AND BENEFACTORS A VERY HAPPY AND BLESSED EASTER!!!
MAY THE RISEN LORD SHOWER YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES WITH AN ABUNDANCE OF BLESSINGS!

MORNING TEA AFTER 8AM MASS AT THE OLD MONASTERY
Morning tea today after Mass. All Welcome!

PASSION PLAY
A very heartfelt THANK YOU to all cast and crew who participated in the annual Passion play. Good Friday was a great success drawing over 8000 pilgrims to the Shrine. This will only get bigger and better in the years to come. God bless you all.

EASTER TRIDUUM
The Easter Triduum (Holy Thursday, Good Friday & Holy Saturday/Easter Vigil) was a great success. THANK YOU to all who participated and helped make this a very spiritually uplifting experience. It was a great example of the splendour of the liturgy in our Catholic faith. A huge THANK YOU also to all the volunteers who came to help with the parking on Good Friday. May the Risen Lord bless you all for your efforts.

NOVENA TO DIVINE MERCY

The novena to Divine Mercy will be prayed in the Shrine from Good Friday 18th April to Saturday 26th April 2025.
Thank you to everyone for sending in their intentions that have been included in the novena.

WORKING BEE

The next working bee will be on Saturday 10th May 2025. Please consider coming along and helping to keep 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. Please speak to Fr Joseph Maria, Subprior for more information or specifics.

PASCHAL PRECEPT
A reminder that all Catholics are obliged to go to Confession and Holy Communion at least once a year between Ash Wednesday and Trinity Sunday (15th June).

YEAR OF JUBILEE 2025
The Diocese of Wollongong’s celebration of the Jubilee year of the Universal Church is from Sunday 29th December 2024 – 28th December 2025. During this time the faithful are encouraged pilgrimage to the designated sites in the Diocese and in doing so can gain a plenary indulgence. Pilgrim passports have been produced for people to take to get stamped that they have visited one of the sites, these are available on the side table of the Church. Penrose Park is one of the designated Pilgrimage sites, the other 5 sites for the Diocese are as follows:

ST FRANCIS XAVIER CATHEDRAL, WOLLONGONG
36 Harbour Street, Wollongong NSW 2500

SHRINE OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, UNANDERRA
48–50 Princes Hwy, Unanderra NSW 2526

OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS, ROSEMEADOW
80 Demetrius Road, Rosemeadow NSW 2560

ST MARY STAR OF THE SEA, MILTON
Lot 1 Corks Lane, Milton NSW 2538

ST JOSEPH’S, KANGAROO VALLEY
130 Moss Vale Road, Kangaroo Valley NSW 2577

Divine Mercy Sunday – April 27th

On Divine Mercy Sunday, the Mass schedule is as per usual, Solemn Mass at 11 am. There will be a Holy Hour in the Shrine Church from 2 pm to 3 pm. The Schedule is:

  • 2 pm – Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Spiritual talk
  • 2:20 pm – Silent Adoration
  • 2:40 pm – Chaplet, Litany and Prayer of Divine Mercy
  • 3 pm – Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament & Conclusion

After the conclusion, religious articles and devotional items purchased from the religious shop or brought along for the occasion will be blessed.

Announcements for the Easter Sunday

Here are the announcements for Easter Sunday, the 20th of April:

FR RICHARD AND THE COMMUNITY OF PENROSE PARK WOULD LIKE TO WISH ALL OUR PILGRIMS, VOLUNTEERS AND BENEFACTORS A VERY HAPPY AND BLESSED EASTER!!!
MAY THE RISEN LORD SHOWER YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES WITH AN ABUNDANCE OF BLESSINGS!

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY (27th April)
Sunday Mass schedule as per normal, Solemn Mass at 11am. There will be a Holy Hour from 2pm-3pm in the Shrine Church. The Schedule is:

  • 2pm – Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Spiritual talk
  • 2:20pm – Silent Adoration
  • 2:40pm – Chaplet, Litany and Prayer of Divine Mercy
  • 3pm – Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament & Conclusion

After the conclusion there will be the blessing of religious articles and devotional items purchased from the religious shop or brought along for the occasion.

PASSION PLAY
A very heartfelt THANK YOU to all cast and crew who participated in the annual Passion play. Good Friday was a great success drawing over 8000 pilgrims to the Shrine. This will only get bigger and better in the years to come. God bless you all.

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EASTER TRIDUUM
The Easter Triduum (Holy Thursday, Good Friday & Holy Saturday/Easter Vigil) was a great success. THANK YOU to all who participated and helped make this a very spiritually uplifting experience. It was a great example of the splendour of the liturgy in our Catholic faith. A huge THANK YOU also to all the volunteers who came to help with the parking on Good Friday. May the Risen Lord bless you all for your efforts.

NOVENA TO DIVINE MERCY
The novena to Divine Mercy will be prayed in the Shrine from Good Friday 18th April to Saturday 26th April 2025. For those wishing to include their intentions, forms can be found on the side table of the Church or on the Shrine Website.

MORNING TEA AFTER 8AM MASS AT THE OLD MONASTERY
Next morning tea will be Sunday 27th April 2025. All Welcome!

WORKING BEE

The next working bee will be on Saturday 10th May 2025. Please consider coming along and helping to keep the Shrine beautiful for our local area and the pilgrims who visit. This Shrine is a treasure to the Order, Diocese and country, any help and forms of talent are always most welcome. Please speak to Fr Joseph Maria, Subprior for more information or specifics.

PASCHAL PRECEPT
A reminder that all Catholics are obliged to go to Confession and Holy Communion at least once a year between Ash Wednesday and Trinity Sunday (15th June).

YEAR OF JUBILEE 2025
The Diocese of Wollongong’s celebration of the Jubilee year of the Universal Church is from Sunday 29th December 2024 – 28th December 2025. During this time the faithful are encouraged pilgrimage to the designated sites in the Diocese and in doing so can gain a plenary indulgence. Pilgrim passports have been produced for people to take to get stamped that they have visited one of the sites, these are available on the side table of the Church. Penrose Park is one of the designated Pilgrimage sites, the other 5 sites for the Diocese are as follows:

ST FRANCIS XAVIER CATHEDRAL, WOLLONGONG
36 Harbour Street, Wollongong NSW 2500

SHRINE OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, UNANDERRA
48–50 Princes Hwy, Unanderra NSW 2526

OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS, ROSEMEADOW
80 Demetrius Road, Rosemeadow NSW 2560

ST MARY STAR OF THE SEA, MILTON
Lot 1 Corks Lane, Milton NSW 2538

ST JOSEPH’S, KANGAROO VALLEY
130 Moss Vale Road, Kangaroo Valley NSW 2577

Jesus dies on the Cross

Passion Play – The Annual Reenactment of the Lord’s Passion

A reminder of everything you need to know about the Annual Reenactment of the Lord’s Passion (Passion Play) that is happening at the Shrine tomorrow.

The annual reenactment of the Lord’s Passion (Passion Play) will take place in the Shrine, commencing at 11am on Good Friday 18th April 2025 near the entrance of the property. Please note, this is free and open to all, no bookings need to be made. Food & drink will also be available for purchase from Snax on Trax. Good Friday is also a day of Fasting and abstinence, Pilgrims are allowed to picnic on site but we ask that NO meat is consumed or BBQed on the day. Also, no fires are to be lit on the grounds.

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It is highly recommended that you allow extra time to get to the Shrine on Good Friday, we had about 8000 people last year, and it takes time for everyone to enter and get parked. Please follow all the instructions of the parking wardens.

All events happening on Good Friday at the Shrine are as follows.

Adoration at the Altar of Repose – 8am until 10pm
11am – Passion Play (commencing at the front of the property)
3pm – Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion (In the Shrine Church)
5pm – Novena to Divine Mercy 7pm – Vespers (Prayer of the Church)