IMPORTANT MASSES
- Feast of All Saints: Monday, November , 7pm with the Litany of the Saints
- All Souls: Tuesday, November 2: Solemn Requiem Mass with Absolution 7pm
- First Friday: Feria/Votive Sacred Heart November 5, 7.00pm: followed by Holy Hour
- First Saturday: Our Lady's Saturday, November 6, 9.00am: followed by Novena.
- Feast of the Dedication of the Basilicas of Ss Peter and Paul: Thursday, November 18, 7.00pm
- Feast of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medallion with Investiture: Saturday, November 27, 9am
- First Sunday of Advent: November 28.
- Feast of the Dedication of the Maternal Heart Chapel: Sunday, December 5, 10.30am
- Feast of Immaculate Conception: Wednesday, December 8, 7pm Sung Mass
- First Holy Communion: Gaudete Sunday, December 12, 10.30am
NOTE: No 7am Masses Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays, until further notice [due to Fr Gresser's injuries]
NOTE: Novena to St Francis after 7pm evening Choral Mass every Thursday starting on Thursday 8th October to 3rd December.
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Please continue to pray for our sick:Fr Laurence Gresser, Caroline Caton, Mr Lister, Bev Greenwood, Don Ford, Mrs Julie Murphy.
Classes begin for Term 4 October 13. Fr Gresser's classes are cancelled for rest of year.
Mass Collect for Vocations to the FSSP, Southern Cross Region, is said on First Thursday Masses.
Novena to St Francis for our Maternal Heart Community is held after every Thursday Mass.
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MATERNAL HEART CHOIRS
There are four choirs
Choirs with weekly commitments
- Holy Cross Schola - Men only
- St Radegund Choir - Men and women
Choirs with occasional commitments
- Our Lady of Ransom Choir - Ladies only
- St Radegund Junior Choir - Young people between 10 and 18 years of age
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FRATERNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMMES
Please refer to the following links for the Education Programs associated with Maternal Heart of Mary Community:
- Holy Family Religion School - TERM ENDS JULY 3.
- Wednesday Adult Education Program
at the John Berne School - top of carpark.
- 6-7pm - Human Intelligence and Free Will - Dr Don Boland
- 6-7pm - Church History - Fr Wong
- 7.15-8.15pm - Catholic Dogma - Fr Gresser
- 7.15-8.15pm - Philosophy of St Thomas Aquinas - Mr Andrew Nimmo
- Centre for Thomistic Studies
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NOVEMBER
Indulgenced Acts for the Poor Souls
A partial indulgence can be obtained by devoutly visiting a cemetery and praying for the departed, even if the prayer is only mental.
One can gain a plenary indulgence visiting a cemetery each day between November 1 and November 8. These indulgences are applicable only to the Souls in Purgatory.
A plenary indulgence, again applicable only to the Souls in Purgatory, is also granted when the faithful piously visit a church or a public oratory on November 2. In visiting the church or oratory, it is required that one Our Father and the creed be recited.
A partial indulgence, applicable only to the Souls in Purgatory, can be obtained when the Eternal Rest (Requiem aeternam) is prayed:
- Requiem aeternam dona ei (eis), Domine, et lux perpetua luceat ei (eis). Requiescat (-ant) in pace. Amen.
- Eternal rest grant to them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
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PLEASE PRAY FOR FATHER GRESSER
Our chaplain, Fr Gresser FSSP, had a very serious accident on Saturday, the 18th of September. A gas heater blew up while he was lighting it and burnt over 35% of his body. His left arm, right shoulder, chest and face suffered burns of various degrees. He also suffered fire inhalation injuries.
After being placed on the critical list, he made a remarkable recovery, that after six days he can now walk and talk a little.
Fr Gresser needs our prayers, as do his family. Fr Wong and the other FSSP priests in Sydney, and all those parishioners who are closely associated with the administration of the chaplaincy also need your prayers.
Our Lady Mary, the Blessed Virgin Mother of the Church, pray for him.
St Lawrence, pray for him.
[For pastoral emergencies please contact Fr Duncan Wong or one of our priests at Girraween. Fr Aidan Wee will assist Fr Wong. Fr Wong can no longer accept Mass stipends for next three months.]
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Father Gresser is grateful for all your prayers and is praying for all of you. Please keep up the prayers.
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TOILETS
Please LOCK the toilets at night. Take care with children and ladies in the area. Make sure you lock the toilet door and return the key.
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OUT OF BOUNDS
No-one is allowed on the new pathway between the fountain and the new St Vincent de Paul building.
Please stay on the Chapel side of the fountain.
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PARKING
NO PARKING in front of the bins or dumpsters or wooden gate. No exceptions.
NO PARKING on Saturdays in the RESERVED car spaces for President or CEO. At other times please leave spaces free for the handicapped.
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