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The celebration of Christmas at St Pat’s this year was unlike any other year. With a spate of new outbreaks of coronavirus in Greater Sydney further restrictions were imposed by the government. At first, we had been able to allow 100 people in the
VOLUNTEERS TO READ AT MASSES If you would like to read, please write your name on this list. We are also looking for volunteers for each of the Masses – 6.00pm Saturday; 9.00am, 10.30 am and 6.00pm Sunday. If you wish to volunteer, please contact B
CHRISTMAS SERVICES and MASSES Wednesday 23rd Dec 6.00pm Children & Family 7.30pm Carol Service Thursday 24th Dec 12 Noon, 6pm, 8pm & Midnight Friday 25th Dec 7.30am, 9am & 10.30am Please register for Christmas Services with this new link:
 St Pat’s Social Christmas Luncheon On Wednesday 9 December, 2020, another successful Parish social gathering was held at Massey Park Brasserie. The recent more liberal COVID-19 rules allowed us to have three tables with a total of 30 people atten
This the 3rd Sunday in Advent. We light the rose or pink candle on the Advent wreath and it represents JOY.  Fr Tom is wearing a rose chasuble.  Why do you think we use this colour? Let’s see what Fr Tom and the gospel from John tells us about ou
PARISH HISTORY BOOK NOW AVAILABLE FOR SALE – COST $25 Last Sunday our Parish History book was launched by Msgr John. It was a lovely afternoon with Sr Barbara Bolster doing the acknowledgment of country and opening prayer, Fr Tom speaking on behalf
The St Vincent de Paul Society is running their annual Christmas Appeal through November in 3 main areas listed below. From next weekend we will put out baskets for donations for the hampers. We are looking for festive foods such as hams, cakes, pudd
Annual Animal Blessing Sunday 1 November 2020 – All Saints Day Together with your pet, join us for our special Outdoor Family Mass at 10.30am. Due to Covid Restrictions, numbers at Mass will be limited so, Father Tom will remain in the Parish P
HELP WITH PARISH ‘SPRING CLEAN’ TUESDAY, 10 NOVEMBER – 9am-12noon We will be having a ‘Spring Clean’ of the Church and grounds on Tuesday, 10 November from 9am until 12 noon, to dust and clean the church interior and a general ‘spruce upâ
Celebrating 125 Years 1895-2020 2020 marks 125 years since the beginning of St Patrick’s Parish Mortlake. Since our earliest days, we have been blessed and enriched by priests, religious sisters and families who have made their home in Mortlake and
A chat and a meal in the Presbytery… Wednesday 28 October from 6-7.30pm. I would like to start a small (Covid friendly) gathering of parents/ guardians of children to meet monthly in the presbytery to share and discuss your thoughts, joys and s
THANK YOU TO THE ALTAR SOCIETY LADIES It is important we create a ‘culture of thanks’ in our communities and not take people for granted. Special thanks to Philomena Turley, Bernadette Griffin, Luisa Campagne, Anne Gaul, Marie Cramsie, Barbara G
CONGRATULATIONS FIRST HOLY COMMUNION CANDIDATES Congratulations to the children who received their First Holy Communion on Sunday 13th & 20th September at the 10.30am Mass. It is a special day in their faith journey, allowing them to participate
THE CHILDREN’S LITURGY IS BACK! From this week, 6th September we will gather in the hall for Children’s Liturgy, observing all the COVID-19 safe distancing regulations. Please register online for your family to attend the 9am Mass. The link b
WE WANT YOUR RECIPE!! In addition to the parish history, which is being written in celebration of the 125th anniversary of the parish, we are compiling a recipe book containing ‘125 YEARS of FAVOURITE MORTLAKE MEALS’. The book will be a g
John Walker; George Cepak; Michael Geoghegan; Raffaele Melizza (Italy); Maureen Johnson: Francis (Frank) Crowley: John McAnelly Gerard Lopez; Dovilio Favero; Brian Clarke
Sam Ferlauto (33rd Anniversary): Michele & Giuseppa Goffredo: Nancy Buonanova; Sue Goffredo; Guss Fausti; Carmelo Tindiglia; Maria Lopes; Michael Donato; Patrick Nelson; Frederick Walaron; June McDonald; Annie Powell; Annie Hornery; Clement Glancey; Salvatore Ferlauto; Daniel Tesoriero; William Lavery; Ellen Ritchie; Thomas Darque; Moira Murphy; Mona Cook
Join the Prayer Group after Sunday's 9am Mass to say one decade of the Rosary and the Memorare for petitions received:
Steven Windon; Magda Cassis; Sr Judith Clark; Nanette; George: Jill; Edward Azjan; Maryellen Partlin; Tony P; Marie; Loretta; Antonietta; Bill Young; Don Khoury
To have your own petitions included, please see one of the group, or phone Carmel Moliterno 9736 1718 or See Mons John
