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 Sunday 22nd November 2020
Christmas Hampers
Fr. Peter Guy is organising Christmas hampers for the homeless poor. Simplicity Funerals is assisting him with this initiative. They are looking for non-perishable food items. If you want to donate some clothes, you may do so also but fold them neatly. The pick up will take place at the 2nd Sunday of Advent.
Rorate Mass
12th December, 5am, Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Christmas Liturgical Schedule
Christmas Vigil (Purple-Penitential) Low Mass: 6pm
Christmas Matins: 8pm
Midnight Mass (Solemn): 11.50pm
Midnight Mass (Low): Immediately after Solemn Mass
Dawn Mass (Sung): 5am
Dawn Mass (Low): 6.45am
Low Day Mass (Low): 8am
Day Mass (Solemn): 9.30am
Notices Sunday 15th November 2020
Christmas Hampers
Fr.Peter Guy is organising Christmas hampers for the homeless poor. Simplicity Funerals is assisting him with this initiative. They are looking for non-perishable food items. If you want to donate some clothes, you do so also but fold them neatly. The pick up will happen at the 2nd Sunday of Advent.
Reminder
We welcome everyone to attend the liturgy and receive the Sacraments in the traditional form, but that freedom does not include the right to impose personal views on those who have come to this Church to worship in the legitimate tradition of the Church. Imposing personal views includes handing out religious leaflets or literature. This is prohibited, except with the prior permission of the parish priest.
It is the duty of all Catholics, whether parishioners or visitors, to cherish and safeguard the purity of the teachings of the Catholic faith. Accordingly, promoting unapproved seers or espousing heretical opinions is not permitted and will not be tolerated. Any attempt by any person to impose their will on others, by pressure, psychological manipulation, distributing unapproved material, or in any other way is strictly forbidden.
Notices 18th October 2020
Schedule for Nov 2 Masses
6.00-6.30am: Low Mass
6.35-7.15am: Low Mass
7.15am-7.45am: Low Mass
5.30-6.00pm: Low Mass
6.05-6.35pm: Low Mass
7.00pm: Solemn Mass
For the evening Masses (Nov 2), please give other parishioners a chance to book in for Masses before booking yourself in for multiple Masses.
The piety stall will be open this Sunday, weather permitting.
Sat, Oct 24th: Men’s Recollection “True Devotion to St Joseph”
Sat, Oct 31st: Women’s Recollection “True Devotion to Our Lady”
WOMEN’S RETREAT
17-21st December
Devotion to Mary
MEN’S RETREAT
26 Feb-3rd March 2021
7 Virtues of Happiness
Venue: Hartzer Park Retreat and Conference Centre
25 Eridge Park Road, Burradoo, NSW 2576
Preacher: Fr Adrian Wee FSSP
Notices 11th October 2020
The Pilgrim Statue of Our Lady Help of Christians is visiting MHM on the 19th of October 2020.
Devotions for the evening are:
6pm- 6.40pm Low Mass
7-8pm Community Rosary
8-9pm Community Rosary (2nd Session)
Please register. Registrations kept private.
The Piety Stall will be opened next week 18th October for the morning Masses.
18th October 2020 is the 32nd Anniversary of the Founding of the Fraternity of St Peter
Saturday 24th October 2020: Men’s Recollection “True Devotion to St.Joseph”
Saturday 31st October 2020: Women’s Recollection “True Devotion to Our Lady”
Please register. Registrations kept private.
Notices Sunday 27th Sept 2020
It is necessary for everyone to register online for Masses. The registration is kept private.
Holy Family Education and Wednesday Classes are in recess.
The Pilgrim Statue of Our Lady Help of Christians will be visiting MHM on the 19th of October 2020. There are devotions being planned for that evening. Community rosary will be 7pm-8pm.
Novena to St.Francis of Assisi started on 26th of September. Intention: growth in charity in the community.
October 4th – Peter’s Pence Collection.
First Masses of Fr Thomas Sofatzis
This is the link to the live stream for the ordination at St Mary’s Cathedral, 10.30am, 8th August 2020:
https://youtu.be/
First Masses
9th August, 2020
Maternal Heart of Mary Church
Lewisham, NSW
Archdiocese of Sydney
12th August, 2020
St Bernadette’s Church
Clemton Park, NSW
Archdiocese of Sydney
15th August, 2020
St Mark’s Coptic Catholic Church
Prospect, NSW
Diocese of Parramatta
16th August, 2020
St Jude’s Church
Holder, ACT
Archdiocese of Canberra & Goulburn
5th September, 2020
Church of the Holy Name
Stepney, SA
Archdiocese of Adelaide
13th August, 2020
Maternal Heart of Mary Church
Lewisham, NSW
Archdiocese of Sydney
14th of August
Maternal Heart of Mary Church
Lewisham, NSW
Archdiocese of Sydney
Dear faithful,
With the current restrictions on public Mass and the closure of all churches, we understand that this is a very difficult time for all of you. The priests and the parish would like to find as many ways as we can to help & support all of our parishioners.
At the same time there are many regulations set by the government and archdiocese which we must also abide by. We thank you for your patience & understanding in this, especially since the regulations have been changing almost on a daily basis.
We also thank the many people who have reached out to the priests to offer help. We are both doing well so far and are trying to put things into place for the coming weeks or months, in order that we can still minister to everyone’s needs as best as possible:
Firstly, please note that we will be live-streaming Sunday Masses at 10:30am on our FaceBook page, which anyone will be able to watch. (The church will be closed to the public though, obviously.) Thank you to those who have generously given of their time to make this possible. If you are able to follow the liturgy this way, please do not post comments, etc., during the Mass, because it will only distract those trying to unite themselves in prayer with the Holy Sacrifice taking place. If you do not have a missal, keep in mind that we have the Mass propers on our website under “resources”. (This Sunday’s text is here.)
Secondly, there will be some scope for hearing Confessions at the presbytery for those genuinely in need of the Sacrament. I have set up a screen and kneeler on the front porch of the house (to the left of the front door) so that you will not need to enter the house itself.
We are forbidden from advertising set Confession times, so you can call ahead before you come if you want to make sure that one of the priests will be available. I would suggest keeping Confessions of devotion (i.e. venial sins) to a maximum of once a month. If we get too many people calling constantly at the house, we could draw the attention of the authorities.
I have placed the large container of Holy Water in the side alcove at the church, which you can access at any time. If the small metal gate leading into the courtyard is closed, you can just slide open the bolt. (Close again after leaving.)
If anyone falls sick, please contact the priests. If you have flu symptoms (fever, cough, difficulty breathing) please notify us, and also call a doctor.
Mrs Tien Rofe is organising a “depot” of household items which are currently difficult to find. If you are lacking in these areas, or can contribute to the stockpile from your surplus items, please contact Tien: tien.rofe@gmail.com (Many thanks, Tien.)
I have been contacted by many parishioners in regard to Sunday collections. I will copy the bank details at the end of this email for the first and second collections. Please note that these can only be used for electronic transfer (net-banking/direct debit/EFT), and cannot be used to deposit cash over the counter at a bank branch.
If you do not use net-banking, you could send a cheque at the end of each month or drop an envelope into the presbytery letterbox, which is always kept locked, or donate via credit card here. However, if you are experiencing financial difficulties because of this current crisis, please do not give to the collections, but pray a Rosary for all the parishioners instead.
Fr Wong has been preaching a retreat to the Carmelite nuns this week. He will be back in Sydney on Tuesday.
Let us continue to pray for one another and see what help we might be able to give to those who are struggling under the current restrictions. (E.g. even a simple phone call to someone living alone would likely mean a lot to that person.)
The priests are here to support you and pray for you during this time. Please do not hesitate to contact us, and also keep us in your prayers too!
God bless,
Fr Sypher
Bank Details for Church Collections:
N.B. Our bookkeeper is a generous volunteer who gives many hours each week for that task. If you intend to set up regular bank transfers with the details below, might I request that you schedule it monthly (or fortnightly) to reduce the extra work load that the current situation will bring? Also, if any of you have experience in bookkeeping (or at least good computer skills) and could spare a few hours once a fortnight, please consider volunteering to help us in this way. Thank you!
For first collection:
“Fraternity of St Peter Sydney”
BSB 062784
A/c No. 26085400
For second collection:
“Maternal Heart of Mary Parish”
BSB 062784
A/c No. 10175002
For general donations to FSSP:
“Priestly Fraternity of St Peter”
BSB 062784
A/c No. 26085401
Extra Mass for the Feast of St Joseph
In addition to the High Mass at 7pm on Thursday, 19th March for the Feast of St Joseph, there will also be a Low Mass at 6pm for those who would prefer to avoid the crowd at 7pm.