March 14, 2025
Dear sisters and brothers,
Do you sometimes lose energy and trudge along without much hope or joy? What keeps you hopeful? What have you to look forward to? As a Carmelite I am not in control of my own life-direction.
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Dear sisters and brothers,
Collect: Grant, almighty God, through the yearly observances of holy Lent, that we may grow in understanding of the riches hidden in Christ and by worthy conduct pursue their effects. The word Lent arises from the ‘lengthening’ of the days of the northern hemisphere, it evokes Spring and hope for better weather with more sunshine.
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Dear sisters and brothers,
Today’s Gospel (Lk 6:39-45) is from Jesus’ Sermon on the Plain. Last week we heard the section concerned with action towards others (‘love your enemies’) today Jesus speaks of the heart as the wellspring of action.
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Dear sisters and brothers,
Collect: Grant, we pray, almighty God, that, always pondering spiritual things, we may carry out in both word and deed that which is pleasing to you. The prayer has been utilised in a variety of contexts over a long period of time.
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Dear sisters and brothers,
O God, who teach us that you abide in hearts that are just and true, grant that we may be so fashioned by your grace as to become a dwelling pleasing to you.
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Dear sisters and brothers,
In our Collect prayer we ask that God in his divine love and kindness will protect us: Keep your family safe with unfailing care, O Lord, so that relying solely on the hope of heavenly grace, we may be defended always by your protection.
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Dear Brothers and Sisters,
This Sunday it is forty days since Christmas. Today we celebrate the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple, also known as Candelmas.
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Dear sisters and brothers,
On the Third Sunday, we are given again one of the fundamental truths of our Christian faith, namely, that Jesus Christ is the definitive Good News of God to all the nations of the earth.
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Classes for children not attending Catholic schools are held in our parish centre Each Wednesday during school term from 4.15pm to 5.20pm.
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8.30am
Sunday Masses
Saturday
6.00pm
Sunday
7.30am,
9.30am (Children’s Liturgy),
Italian/English 11.00am,
6.00pm.
Monday to Friday
Mass at 7.00am and 9.00am.
For those who are unfamiliar with the prayers and responses in the Catholic liturgy, an Order of Mass is available on a cabinet just inside the church.
Join the Carmelite friars
Monday – Friday
6.40am
Saturday
8.00am
If you would like to join in this prayer but are unsure of what to do, just come along to start with, and listen to the rhythm of the prayer.
Saturday
10.00 – 11.00am and 5.00 – 5.30pm
or by appointment.
If you haven’t accessed this sacrament for some time, the priest will guide you in what to do.
Perpetual Novena in honour of Our Lady of Mt Carmel is held Wednesdays at 6.30pm.
The prayer of the Carmelite Brown Scapular
Stations of the Cross are held on Wednesday evenings during the Season of Lent.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Friday from 9.30 – 10.30am.
Please note this is a Holy Day of Obligation
Mass will be celebrated on:
Friday, 14th August at 7:00pm
Saturday, 15th August at 8:30am