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We must find ways of opening our hearts and the hearts of the unforgiving in our world to God’s action of seeking and saving the lost, writes Mercy Sister Veronica Lawson.
The parables are prefaced by an account of the criticism Jesus endured for hosting “the lost” of the human community, namely the toll collectors and those who were categorized as “sinners”. The critics in the story are those who consider themselves “righteous”. They have no room in their hearts for compassion or forgiveness on the one hand, and no capacity on the other to accept the goodness of a prophet who acts in ways that cut across their expectations.
As the story unfolds, the lost sheep is sought and found and ultimately embraced by the community. The celebration that ensues is likened to the heavenly banquet of God’s reign where there is more joy over one who repents than over those who have no need of repentance.
The drachma, representing a day’s wages, is lost, sought and found, and the community rejoices. Now and then in the biblical tradition, as here, God is imaged as a woman, the diligent female householder who seeks and saves what is lost. No single image can contain the compassionate, loving God presented in these parables. The invitation to the believing community is to find ways of opening our hearts and the hearts of the unforgiving in our world to God’s action of seeking and saving the lost - here and now, not simply in the afterlife.
Should you choose to EFT your Thanksgiving and First Collection contributions:
First Collection (for the Parish House) - BSB: 083347 Account number: 637461322
Second Collection (for the Church) - BSB: 083347 Account number: 637462683
There is also a 'tap and go' machine in the Church foyer for those who would like to contribute to the first and second collections.
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LITURGY TIMES
- Weekend Masses
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Saturday: 6:30pm Sunday: 8:30am Sunday: 10:00am - Weekday Masses
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Monday: No Mass Tuesday:
(Holy Mass, Novena Devotion to St. Anthony, Eucharistic Adoration, Confession and Benediction)7:00pm Wed, Thu, Fri:
(Eucharistic Adoration, Rosary and Holy Mass)9:00am - Devotion To St. Anthony
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Every Tuesday 6:30pm before Mass.
- Divine Mercy Chaplet
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Parishioners have expressed an interest in reciting the Divine Mercy Chaplet.
On the 1st Sunday of the month.
Our next Chaplet will be on
Sunday 6 Sep 2026 at 2:45pm in the Chapel.Join in a beautiful prayer time.
- Reconciliation
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Tuesday: 7:30pm Saturday: 9:30am & 6:00pm Wed,Thurs,Fri: before 9:00am Mass if requested. Any time at your request. - Holy Rosary
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On Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 8:30am, half an hour before morning Mass.
Everyone is invited to participate.
- Baptism
- Celebrated on the 2nd & 4th Sundays after the 10:00am Mass
- Marriage
- By appointment at least six months in advance of the wedding date.
- Stations of the Cross
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Every Friday at 7:00pm during Lent.
Come and join us walk the Way of Sorrows meditating on the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
Jesus said to St. Faustina:
"There is more merit to one hour of meditation on My sorrowful Passion than there is to a whole year of flagellation that draws blood; the contemplation of My painful wounds is of great profit to you, and it brings Me great joy."
(Compiled by Bishop Peter J. Elliott Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus, Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne)
IN THIS CHALLENGING TIME
Lord Jesus Christ, our true physician and healer,
be merciful to us and bring us your aid in these troubled times.
Heal all our sickness and every affliction of your people.
Drive out our infirmities of soul and body; free us from all disease and especially from this pestilence.
We place in your gentle Heart the elderly, the frail, people with disability, children, young people and families,
our indigenous peoples, those who are poor, lonely and isolated.
As you walk with us, free them from fear, and give them patience and hope together with our loving care.
In your mercy deal also with the causes of our pitiful condition, that in curing our lack of faith and spiritual weakness,
you may also remedy our bodily ills.
We place our trust in you, the risen Lord, who lives and reigns for ever and ever.
Amen.