General Notices for Visitors
The rubrics of the Extraordinary Form of Mass require that Holy Communion be given on the tongue and kneeling. Those who cannot kneel because of illness, frailty or old-age are not obliged to kneel and are welcome to stand when receiving Holy Communion (though still on the tongue).
Parking – Do not park in the under-cover parking bay on the immediate left of Charles O’Neill Way. Parking is available further down, or on West St.
Please do not park in yellow-striped bay which is reserved for the St Vincent de Paul Night Patrol vans.
Please leave closer parking bays available for elderly and less mobile Mass-goers.
Notices for Sunday February 26th 2023
Men’s Group
Men ’s group will meet on March 7, Tuesday, after the 6:00 pm Mass, the group will head out for dinner to Bar Italia at 169 Norton St., Leichhardt. Confessions will be heard throughout Mass. All welcome!
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Dinner and talk by Mr. Steve Mosher: Saturday, March 26
Mr. Steve Mosher from the Population Research Institute, USA will give a talk on Censorship, Coercion and Informed consent at the Canterbury Leagues Club, Belmore.
The event will include a formal dinner and also a pre-recorded video talk by Ms. Pamela Acker, M.S., addressing the morality of vaccines.
This evening is sponsored jointly by Family Life International Australia and Parousia Media.
For more information please look at the website. https://www.trybooking.com/CGBPL.
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Annual Day of the Unborn Child: Sunday, March 26
Mass : St Mary’s Cathedral at 10.30 am.
Angelus : 12:00 pm led by the Very Rev. Anthony Fisher.
Following Angelus all proceed outside to the forecourt to gather for the procession which begins at 12:30 pm.
The procession proceeds to NSW Parliament House where prayers will be recited followed by an address from a guest speaker Mr. Steve Mosher from USA.
The group processes back to the Cathedral for Benediction at 1:30 pm.
Notices for Sunday February 19th 2023
Eucharistic Adoration of Reparation
March 4, 2023, Saturday, at Maternal Heart of Mary.
It will begin after the morning Mass at about 11:00 am and would end at 6:00 pm.
Please sign up on the Roster at the back of the Church.
There should be at least four adorers for every hour.
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Notices for Sunday February 12th 2023
Altar Server Practice
Parents please note that there will be altar server practices on Monday, February 13 from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm.
Requirements – All altar servers must have received First Holy Communion.
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Notices for Sunday January 29th 2023
Classes Start Soon
Holy Family Education at John Berne School
Classes are on Friday afternoons in Term time : 4:45 pm – 5:30 pm.
Sacred Music and Assembly: 5:30 – 6.00 pm
Please Note: First Term begins on February 24 and continues every Friday until March 31.
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Adult Education at John Berne School
Classes are on every Wednesday during Term time.
Latin Classes with Mr. Peter Kalina
Latin for Beginners : 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
Latin for 2nd Year : 7:15 pm – 8:15 pm.
Advanced Catechetical Formation for Adults
7:15 pm – 8:15 pm.
For those who wish to attend, please RSVP Fr Noel Soares at frsoares.fssp@gmail.com
Please Note: First Term begins on March 1 and continues every Wednesday until March 29.
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February 2, Tuesday : Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary
There will be a low Mass at 5:45 pm followed by a High Mass at 7:00 pm with blessing of candles.
You can bring your own candles to be blessed at the 7:00 pm Mass. Ideally, they have to be traditional candles with some percentage of beeswax.
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Upcoming Events
Men’s Group
On February 7, Tuesday after the 6:00 pm Mass, the group will head out for dinner to Norton’s Irish Pub on the corner of Norton Street and Parramatta Road (1 Norton Street, Leichhardt NSW 2040).
Confessions will be heard throughout Mass.
All welcome!
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5 Day Retreat by the Benedictine Monks of Notre Dame Priory
The Benedictine monks of Notre Dame Priory in Tasmania are conducting a 5 day silent retreat for men at St Clement’s Retreats Centre, Galong from February 6, Monday to February 11, Saturday.
Places are still available. Cost is $770.00. For more information and to book go to www.notredamemonastery.org/retreats.
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Women’s Retreat on March 6, Monday – March 9, Thursday
Fr. Adrian Wee is conducting a 4-day retreat for women based on the spirituality of St. Catherine of Sienna.
Location : Hartzer Park Conference and Retreat Centre, 25 Eridge Park Rd, Burradoo NSW 2576.
Contact Fr. Wee : theoudoulos@gmail.com
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Vocations Day of Recollection at Maternal Heart of Mary Church
On March 18, Saturday. Begins with Mass at 9:00 am and ends with Vespers at 5:30 pm.
It will focus on men who are discerning a vocation to the priesthood and specifically to the Priestly Fraternity of St Peter. However, in general, it will also touch on religious and monastic life.
Those who wish to attend please RSVP
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Notices for Sunday January 22nd 2023
Vocations Day of Recollection at Maternal Heart of Mary Church
On March 18, Saturday Begins with Mass at 9:00 am and ends with Vespers at 5:30 pm.
It will focus on men who are discerning a vocation to the priesthood and specifically to the Priestly Fraternity of St Peter. However, in general, it will also touch on religious and monastic life.
Those who wish to attend please RSVP Fr. Duncan Wong at : sydney@fssp.net
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5 Day Retreat by the Benedictine Monks of Notre Dame Priory
The Benedictine monks of Notre Dame Priory in Tasmania are conducting a 5 day silent retreat for men at St Clement’s Retreats Centre, Galong from February 6, Monday to February 11, Saturday.
Places are still available. Cost is $770.00. For more information and to book go to www.notredamemonastery.org/retreats.
Notices for Sunday January 8th 2023
St Francis de Sales Young Professionals Group
The Young Professionals Group will meet on January 28, Saturday at 5:00pm at Maternal Heart of Mary Church. Because January 29th is the feast day of our patron, St Francis de Sales, this meeting will be dedicated in a special way to him. First, Fr Wallace will give an in-depth talk on his life. Then, we will pray First Vespers together in his honour.
Finally, we will have a BBQ in the courtyard. (This group is for Catholics aged 21-35. Its purpose is to help young men and women form holy friendships and to keep themselves unspotted from the dangers of worldliness.)
Please RSVP and volunteer to bring a side dish through the QR code below. Or email Rebekah Pospischil at rebekah.3anne@gmail.com.
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Almsgiving envelopes are available for those who have some extra and would like to help other parishioners who are finding it difficult during Christmas.
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Parking Reminder
Please do not park in the under-cover parking bay on the immediate left of Charles O’Neill Way. Parking is available further down, or on West St. Also, please do not park in yellow-striped bay which is reserved for the St Vincent de Paul Night Patrol vans.
Please leave closer parking bays available for elderly and less mobile Mass-goers.
Notices for Sunday December 18th 2022
A Novena of Masses will be offered from the 25th December – 2nd January for all the parishioners and benefactors of MHM and their intentions. Envelopes available to inscribe the names of those you are praying for.
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Almsgiving envelopes available for those who have some extra and would like to help other parishioners who are finding it difficult during Christmas.
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Thank you to Fr Wallace and all the faithful who participated in the spiritual exercises culminating in the Total Consecration to Mar
Notices for Sunday December 11th 2022
Day of Total Consecration to Mary
The day of total consecration is Monday, 12th of December. There will be a Sung Mass at 7:00pm for the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, preceded by a holy hour (5:50 pm to 6:50 pm) with the Rosary and Litany of the Blessed Virgin in reparation for the sins of abortion.
Immediately after Mass those who prepared themselves for the Total Consecration to Mary as well as those who plan to renew their consecration, will recite together the prayer of consecration. Please bring your books (handouts will be available if you forget).
Upcoming Cleaning Day
24th December : 8:00 am Low Mass followed by cleaning until 12.00 pm.
Choral Christmas Celebration 2022
St. Mary’s Cathedral is organizing Choral Christmas Celebration 2022 featuring St. Mary’s Cathedral Choir and Sinfonia Australis on Friday, 16th December. For more details please look at the leaflets placed at the back of the Church.