- NEW YEAR'S EVE FIREWORKS
The fundraising committee is hosting its first event and invites you to New Year's Eve at Wanda's place in North Sydney.
The best view of the fireworks in Sydney!
5pm Dinner provided. $35 a head. Limited places only.
Book with Stephanie: 0427 399 981.
This event was a wonderful success. We wish to thank Wanda Kwan and all her friends who worked so hard for the New Year's Eve Party.
Please offer the Maternal Heart Fundraising Committee your assistance. Contact Stephanie Karam or Consuela Jankovic.
- ROSARY PRESENT FOR POPE BENEDICT when he comes to World Youth Day, Australia. The Canberra Latin Mass Society (FSSP) has hand-crafted a large stoneware Rosary which we hope will be presented to the Holy Father as a gift from the Latin Mass faithful throughout Australia. A Signature Book is being prepared. The Rosary is strung with a silver-plated chain and is housed in a hand-made presentation box crafted from Australian Red Cedar. Please sign one of the signature sheets available last week of December/early January. Donations to defer costs are gratefully accepted.
- Your prayers are requested for Michael Pearce, Fr Devine's father, and Michael Sankey who had a by-pass operation January 21.
- 7.30pm, Friday, Jan 5 - Bring your own water for the Epiphany blessing of Holy Water
- Next Young Adult Education Meeting is after 9.00am Mass on Saturday, January 26. This meeting will be for girls 16 to 19 years old. The first meeting for the boys is on Saturday, February 9 after 9.00am Mass. Meeting lasts 90 mins
- Lenten Retreat at Assumption Seminary, Plumpton. 5-day silent traditional retreats based on Ignatian Exercises, 11-15 February, 2008. Retreat Director - Fr Michael Rowe, Latin Mass Chaplain, Perth. For further inquiries Ph Sue Russell at 02 9365 5935 or Fr Rowe 08 9444 9604.
- 2008 St Joseph Calendars on sale $20
- Epiphany House Blessings - Please have your house blessed. This is the time of the year to contact the priests and make an appointment.
- Reminder to all to register with the Chaplaincy team.
- Candlemass Sunday - Feb 2. Bring your candles for blessing before the start of Friday Mass.
- FRATPACK: First outing - Saturday, February 23.
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IMPORTANT MASSES
- Tuesday, January 1, Octave of the Nativity, Solemn Mass, 9.00am.
- Saturday, January 5, Vigil of the Epiphany, Low Mass, 9.00am. Please bring your own water for the Epiphany blessing of Holy Water
- Sunday, January 6, Feast of the Epiphany, Solemn Mass, 10.30am. with Blessings of Frankincense, Gold, Myrrh, and Chalk.
- Thursday, January 10, Anniversary Requiem Mass for John Sheridan, 7.00pm.
- Sunday, January 13, Feast of the Holy Family, Solemn Mass, 10.30am.
- Saturday, February 2, Candlemas, Solemn Mass, 9.00am.
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Condolences to Jenny Spinks and her children upon the death of their mother and grandmother, Mrs Margaret Pearce.
The Funeral Mass is at 1.30pm
Tuesday, January 8
at Maternal Heart Chapel
Requiescat in Pace
The Spinks Family wishes to offer their heartfelt thanks to all who assisted at the funeral, especially the choir and servers.
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Clothing at Mass
Despite the heat of summer, let us remember that we are especially in the presence of God in the Blessed Sacrament reserved in the Church. Modesty in dressing should be observed by both men and women. This requirement is still obligatory on the part of all Catholics despite the epheremal changes in the fashion world. Just as we show respect to earthly monarchs by being dressed in a dignified fashion, how much more filial respect ought we to render unto God especially in his Holy Temple.
"Certain fashions will be introduced that will offend Our Lord very much..." - Our Lady of Fatima to Blessed Jacinta.
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