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New Weekend Mass Time for both OLW and Holy Name: Both communities of OLW and Holy Name have supported the new weekend Mass Times. This change will be effected from Saturday/Sunday 5th -6th August 2023. Mass times will be as per roster, on the door and in the bulletin.
Saturday Night: 6:00pm at Our Lady of the Way
Sunday Morning: 9:00am at Our Lady of the Way
Sunday Morning: 10:30am at Holy Name
Sunday Afternoon: 4:00pm at Holy Name (Vietnamese)
Weekday Mass Times The following 3 weeks, mass times are as follows:
Our Lady of the Way: Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10:00am
OLW Communion Service: Tuesday and Thursday 10:00am
Holy Name: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 9:00am
Weekday Masses: From January Monday the 6th to Friday the 7th of February, there will be no morning masses at both Our Lady of the Way Kingsbury and Holy Name East Preston. During the period of January the 6th to February the 7th, we welcome Fr Frank Buhagiar (Saturday 6pm), Fr Joe Giacobbe (Sunday during January) and Fr Brian Glasheen, who will be with us to celebrate Masses. We invite parishioners to assist with setup and other tasks to help support the church during this time. Your cooperation and generosity are greatly appreciated.
Cleaning of the Shed: On the 12th of January at 11am, the shed will be cleaned and Nativity scene taken down. A skip will be hired to help clear out old furniture and rubbish. If you are able to help, please speak to PLT or Glenda and Bill Tombs (6pm mass).
Our parishes will be a little quieter during January, with the following arrangements:
• There will be no newsletter bulletin from this Sunday, January 5th to end of month. Bulletin will resume end of January.
• If you would like something brought to the attention of the parish community, please leave a note in the suggestion box.
• The Parish Office will be closed till January 26th. Please leave a message via phone or email.
Save the Date: Opening of the Year Mass: There will be an opening of the year mass here at Our Lady of the Way Kingsbury on Sunday the 9th of February at 9am (TBC). All parishioners are welcomed to attend. Hospitality will follow Mass. This will be a wonderful opportunity to gather and welcome new parishioners, and to catch up. Further details will be available towards the end of January 2025.
Church Volunteers : Thank you to our parishioners who continue to volunteer and support the parish: Readers, Ministers, Collectors and Counters, setting up and cleaning after mass, organising social events and morning teas, church and garden maintenance to name a few. Thank you for stepping in and supporting the community of Our Lady of the Way. If you are interested in reading, becoming a Eucharist Minister, or wanting to help out in any way, please speak to Fr John or a member of the Parish Leadership Team (PLT)
Parish Suggestion Box: A white suggestion box has been placed in the church foyer. If parishioners have any concerns or questions, please feel free to write a message and place it in the box or reach out to a member of the Parish Leadership Team (PLT).
Celebrating the end of the Liturgical year: A heartfelt thank you for your generous support of last week’s’ End of Year Morning Tea’. Your presence not only fills our cups but also strengthens the bonds of our community. It’s through moments like these, spent together, that we experience the warmth and the joy of friendships built in faith. Your ongoing spirit of care makes our community a truly special place. Let’s continue to share these moments, growing in faith and love as we prepare ourselves through Advent.
Piety Story and Christmas Products: The Piety Store, located in the foyer cabinet near the fridge, has been restocked with Christmas gifts and items If parishioner is looking for a particular item to purchase, please let any PLT member know. 2025 Columban Calendars ($10) and Advents books ($5) are also available in the foyer. More Christmas Cards have been ordered. Christmas Raffle is also coming soon!
Please see attached the instructions to download our new school app Skoolbag which also has a Parish tab for any parish notifications.
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