Today in the town of David a saviour has been born to us. He is Christ the Lord.

Father Michael, Deacon Vince, Sister Kathleen and the Parish Office wish you all a holy, happy and safe Christmas and New Year

Are you visiting for the Christmas Season?

Welcome! It's our joy and privilege to share this time with you.

We have two churches in our parish:

St John Vianney Church, 87 Namatjira Drive, Waramanga

St Jude Church, 55 Mulley Street, Holder

As well as our Christmas and New Year Masses, you'll find our weekday Mass timetable to the right on this page.

Our Christmas and New Year Mass timetable

Saturday, 24 December

Family and Children Masses at 5pm at both St John Vianney Church and St Jude Church

(Sorry, no Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament before Mass)

Carols at 8.30pm at St Jude Church

Mass at 9pm at St Jude Church

No Midnight Mass

Christmas Day

Carols at 8.30am at St John Vianney Church

Mass at 9am at St John Vianney Church

No 5pm Mass

Saturday, 31 December

Mass at 5pm at St Jude Church 

(Sorry, no Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament before Mass)

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Rosary at 11pm at St Jude Church

Midnight Mass at St Jude Church

New Year's Day

Mass at 9am at St John Vianney Church

No 5pm Mass at St Jude Church

Our Reconciliation timetable (replacing the times shown to the right)

The Sacrament of Reconciliation will not be available on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

The Sacrament will be available:

from 4pm to 4.45pm, before the 5pm Mass at St Jude Church on New Year's Eve; and

from 8am to 8.45am, before the 9am Mass at St John Vianney Church on New Year's Day.

The Parish Funeral Booklet Planning Kit is now available

Display copies are in the foyer of each church, and kits are supplied on demand. If you'd like a copy, please put your name on the sign-up sheet in the foyer or email the Office (westoncreek@cg.org.au). Please identify whether you'd like to:

pick up a hard copy from the church you nominate; or

receive the kit by email; or

have the kit delivered to you; or

pick up the kit on a USB from the church you nominate.

The King of Glory is coming! Let the nations rejoice!

 

Hello from Father Michael, Deacon Vince, Sister Kathleen and the Parish Office

Are you visiting for the Christmas Season?

Welcome! It's our joy and privilege to share this time with you.

We have two churches in our parish:

St John Vianney Church, 87 Namatjira Drive, Waramanga

St Jude Church, 55 Mulley Street, Holder

As well as our Christmas and New Year Masses, you'll find our weekday Mass timetable to the right on this page.

Our Christmas and New Year Mass timetable

Saturday, 24 December

Family and Children Masses at 5pm at both St John Vianney Church and St Jude Church

(Sorry, no Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament before Mass)

Carols at 8.30pm at St Jude Church

Mass at 9pm at St Jude Church

No Midnight Mass

Christmas Day

Carols at 8.30am at St John Vianney Church

Mass at 9am at St John Vianney Church

No 5pm Mass

Saturday, 31 December

Mass at 5pm at St Jude Church 

(Sorry, no Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament before Mass)

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Rosary at 11pm at St Jude Church

Midnight Mass at St Jude Church

New Year's Day

Mass at 9am at St John Vianney Church

No 5pm Mass

Our Reconciliation timetable (replacing the times shown to the right)

The Sacrament of Reconciliation will not be available on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

The Sacrament will be available:

from 4pm to 4.45pm, before the 5pm Mass at St Jude Church on New Year's Eve; and

from 8am to 8.45am, before the 9am Mass at St John Vianney Church on New Year's Day.

The Parish Funeral Booklet Planning Kit is now available

Display copies are in the foyer of each church, and kits are supplied on demand. If you'd like a copy, please put your name on the sign-up sheet in the foyer or email the Office (westoncreek@cg.org.au). Please identify whether you'd like to:

pick up a hard copy from the church you nominate; or

receive the kit by email; or

have the kit delivered to you; or

pick up the kit on a USB from the church you nominate.

Jesus IS the one who is to come! We don't have to wait for someone else!

 

Hello from Father Michael and the Parish Office

Are you visiting for this Christmas Season?

Welcome! It's our joy and privilege to share this time with you.

We have two churches in our parish:

St John Vianney Church, 87 Namatjira Drive, Waramanga

St Jude Church, 55 Mulley Street, Holder

As well as our Christmas and New Year Masses, you'll find our weekday Mass timetable to the right on this page.

Our Christmas and New Year Mass timetable

Saturday, 24 December

Family and Children Masses at 5pm at both St John Vianney Church and St Jude Church

(Sorry, no Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament before Mass)

Carols at 8.30pm at St Jude Church

Mass at 9pm at St Jude Church

No Midnight Mass

Christmas Day

Carols at 8.30am at St John Vianney Church

Mass at 9am at St John Vianney Church

No 5pm Mass

Saturday, 31 December

Mass at 5pm at St Jude Church 

(Sorry, no Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament before Mass)

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Rosary at 11pm at St Jude Church

Midnight Mass at St Jude Church

New Year's Day

Mass at 9am at St John Vianney Church

No 5pm Mass

Our Reconciliation timetable

The Sacrament of Reconciliation will not be available on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

The Sacrament will be available:

from 4pm to 4.45pm, before the 5pm Mass at St Jude Church on New Year's Eve; and

from 8am to 8.45am, before the 9am Mass at St John Vianney Church on New Year's Day.

The Parish Funeral Booklet Planning Kit is now available

Display copies are in the foyer of each church, and kits are supplied on demand. If you'd like a copy, please put your name on the sign-up sheet in the foyer or email the Office (westoncreek@cg.org.au). Please identify whether you'd like to:

pick up a hard copy from the church you nominate; or

receive the kit by email, have the kit delivered to you; or

pick up the kit on a USB from the church you nominate.

Father Michael asks you to remember in your prayers Father Albert Havas, the former Parish Priest of Holder Parish, on the anniversary of his death. May he rest in peace.

Let us come in joy to worship Christ, the King of the Universe

Hello from Father Michael and the Parish Office

Christ is the unifying centre of all reality. He is the answer to all human questions. He is the fulfilment of every desire for happiness, goodness, love and eternity present in the human heart.

Pope Francis, on Twitter

A second Message of Fatima talk will be given by Fr Michael  Lim on Wednesday 7 December at 7.30pm in St John Vianney Church, Waramanga. 

The exemption from Sunday Mass attendance ends this week

The obligation to attend Mass will resume as of the First Sunday of Advent (26-27 November). The obligation will not apply if you have serious health concerns or are physically or morally prevented from attending. Nor does it apply if you are feeling unwell, have cold or flu symptoms, or if you believe you pose a risk to the health of others.

Second Rite of Reconciliation is on Wednesday, 14 December, at 6pm

The Second Rite will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Church, Pearce, as part of our preparation for the celebration of  Christmas.

Father Michael's talk on the Message of Fatima is on Monday, 21 November, at 7pm

As the second millennium gave way to the third, Pope John Paul II decided to publish the text of the third part of the secret of Fatima‌. Father Michael will give a talk on this message, and what it means for us, at St John Vianney Church. Please note that this is about the Message, not about Father's recent pilgrimage to Fatima.

The Parish Christmas Party is on Friday, 2 December, at 6.30pm. The cut-off for signing up is Sunday, 27 November

The venue is the St John Vianney school hall. Parishioners are asked to bring a salad or dessert: everything else will be covered. To plan for catering, please put your name on the sign-up sheet in the foyer of either church, identifying how many are coming (please count children over 12 as adults), and what you're bringing.

St Vincent de Paul Society Christmas Gift Tree is at St Jude Church (until 11 December)

The tree is in the foyer of St Jude Church. It has gift tags for age-specific categories, and the Society asks for your generosity in donating gifts for those in need. You don't have to wrap the gift.

The Parish Funeral Booklet Planning Kit is now available

Display copies are in the foyer of each church, and kits are supplied on demand. If you'd like a copy, please put your name on the sign-up sheet in the foyer or email the Office (westoncreek@cg.org.au). Please identify whether you'd like to pick up a hard copy from the church you nominate, receive the kit by email, have the kit delivered to you, or pick up the kit on a USB from the church you nominate.

Father Michael asks you to remember in your prayers Father Jim De Mooy, the former Parish Priest of Waramanga Parish, on the anniversary of his death. May he rest in peace.

Please pray for our clergy as they gather for their Retreat

Hello from Father Michael and the Parish Office

Let us not be content to admire the beautiful stones of the temple, while failing to recognise God’s true temple, the human person, especially the poor, in whose face, in whose wounds, we encounter Jesus.

Pope Francis, on Twitter.

Liturgy arrangements during the Clergy Retreat

There will be Liturgy of the Word with Eucharist from Tuesday to Friday (inclusive) this week, led by Deacon Vince Barclay. The Liturgies will be held at the usual weekday Mass times.

The exemption from Sunday Mass attendance will end this week

The obligation to attend Mass will resume as of the First Sunday of Advent (26-27 November). The obligation will not apply if you have serious health concerns or are physically or morally prevented from attending. Nor does it apply if you are feeling unwell, have cold or flu symptoms, or if you believe you pose a risk to the health of others.

Second Rite of Reconciliation is on Wednesday, 14 December, at 6pm

The Second Rite will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Church, Pearce, to allow us to make a proper preparation for Christmas.

Father Michael's talk on the Message of Fatima is on Monday, 21 November, at 7pm

As the second millennium gave way to the third, Pope John Paul II decided to publish the text of the third part of the secret of Fatima‌. Father Michael will give a talk on this message, and what it means for us, at St John Vianney Church. Please note that this is about the Message, not about Father's recent pilgrimage to Fatima.

The Parish Christmas Party will be on Friday, 2 December, at 6.30pm

The venue is the St John Vianney school hall. Parishioners are asked to bring a salad or dessert: everything else will be covered. To plan for catering, please put your name on the sign-up sheet in the foyer of either church, identifying how many are coming (please count children over 12 as adults), and what you're bringing.

St Vincent de Paul Society Christmas Gift Tree at St Jude Church (until 11 December)

The tree is in the foyer of St Jude Church. It has gift tags for age-specific categories, and the Society asks for your generosity in donating gifts for those in need. You don't have to wrap the gift.

The Parish Funeral Booklet Planning Kit is now available

Display copies are in the foyer of each church, and kits are supplied on demand. If you'd like a copy, please put your name on the sign-up sheet in the foyer or email the Office (westoncreek@cg.org.au). Please identify whether you'd like to pick up a hard copy from the church you nominate, receive the kit by email, or pick up the kit on a USB from the church you nominate.

We welcome Father Michael back from pilgrimage this week, and pray to the Lord for his safe return.

May we never grow weary of bearing witness to the newness of Jesus, to the newness that is Jesus! Faith is not a lovely exhibit of artefacts from the past, but an ever-present event, an encounter with Christ that takes place in the here and now of our lives!

Pope Francis, on Twitter.

Hello from Father Michael and the Parish Office.

And apologies for the issues which have kept us off the air for a few weeks.

Father Michael returns!

Father Michael will celebrate Mass starting on Thursday, 20 October.

We thank Father Bernie Patterson for shepherding us during Father Michael's absence and wish him God's blessing and safe travels as he defies retirement and continues to bring the Word to the parishes of the Archdiocese. We also thank Deacon Vince and the acolytes who have conducted liturgies during this time.

No Children's Liturgy on Sunday, 23 October

Normal arrangements will resume after this weekend.

Incarnate: an Advent Programme

The parish will be using this programme, prepared by the Wollongong Diocese. It is available for $5 on the Qkr! app. If you don't have Qkr!, please put $5 in an envelope, with your name and the church where you'd like to collect the booklet, and put the envelope in the collection bag or leave it at the sacristy.

Orders will close on 27 October to make sure you receive your booklet for the start of Advent.

The Year of Walking Together

EVANGELISE ONLINE CONFERENCE, 20-22 OCTOBER

All Catholics are invited to a unique, national event that will inspire, transform and revitalise faith communities! 

With presentations and workshops hosted by some of Australia’s most renowned Catholic speakers, Evangelise will cover a range of mission and ministry topics, from cultural engagement to liturgy and Sacraments. Participants will have the opportunity to gather in parish hubs or on their own individual device. 

Find out more, including the event program and keynote speakers, at:

http://www.evangelisation.catholic.org.au/

WALKING TOGETHER MARIAN PROCESSION, SUNDAY 23 OCTOBER, 11AM AT GALONG

Join local parishes, ethnic communities, clergy and religious for a unique multicultural family day of prayer and festivities. 

Located on the scenic grounds of St Clement's Retreat Centre in Galong, we will gather for Mass, to pray the Rosary and be inspired by speakers. BYO lunch, enjoy a sausage sizzle or bring a plate to share. There will be faith-based activities for children and an opportunity to meet new and old friends within our Archdiocese as we journey through Mary to Jesus. 

Find out more at:

https://bit.ly/MarianProcession2022

Please pray for Father Michael and his family

Hello from Father Michael and the Parish Office.

Father Michael will be away from Tuesday, 23 August. He will be in Singapore on family matters. There will be Communion Services only  at the Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday morning Masses from Tuesday 23 August until the first week of September on a date yet to be confirmed. There will be regular Masses on the weekend as well as the regular confession times  before all Masses except for Sunday morning 9am Mass at St John Vianney Church.  

Father Michael will then be on pilgrimage from 19 September for four weeks. He will be visiting Lourdes and Fatima as part of his trip. Parishioners who would like Father to take a prayer intention with him are welcome to leave it in the sacristy before or after a Communion Service or Mass, or in the locked mailbox at the end of the driveway at the Presbytery. Please place the request in a sealed envelope; do not put any name other identifier on the outside of the envelope; and please do not put money in the envelope.

Parish Confirmation enrolments have closed. Participants are reminded that the final 9am Sunday Masses at St John Vianney Church are this weekend and 28 August, followed by group sessions. If you are unable to attend either Mass, there will be substitute group sessions at St John Vianney Church at 5.30pm on Tuesday 23 August and Tuesday 30 August. There will be a final reflection evening for all participants and their parents on Wednesday 31 August. Confirmation will be at St John Vianney Church at 6pm on Tuesday 6 September.

Funeral Service planning. Our project to help parishioners to design their funeral service booklets is making good progress. A number of parishioners are currently testing the prototype information package, and I thank them for their help. The Parish Office will keep you informed of any developments while I am away - Father Michael.

God's Word 2023 is now available to order. You can make your payment of $18 through the Qkr! app (preferred) or by putting the money in an envelope marked "God's Word" (with your name and the church you'd like to collect it from) and putting the envelope in either collection at Mass. The deadline for orders is 27 September.

Father Michael asks you to pray for these special intentions:

For our Confirmation candidates and their families.

For Claire Corson and her family, as Claire begins her novitiate with the Dominican Sisters in Nashville.

For Sister Janina and the mother of Sister Ursula, of the the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth (the founding teaching order at St Jude's School), following the bus accident that claimed their lives on their way to Medjugorje. 

On Seafarers' Sunday (and all year), remember and pray for seafarers, their loved ones, and everyone connected with maritime work

Hello from Father Michael and the Parish Team.

During difficult moments, let us not close in on ourselves, shutting Jesus out. Let us seek Jesus, return to him, to his forgiveness, to those wounds that have healed us. In this way, we too will become capable of compassion, of approaching the wounds of others.

Pope Francis, on Twitter

The Stella Maris ministry

Stella Maris is the maritime ministry of the Catholic Church. Its chaplains and managers give help and pastoral care to seafarers, fishers and other maritime workers across Australia. In these times when maritime work is more hazardous, stressed and oppressed than ever, agencies like Stella Maris give back for all the benefits we have received in our lifestyle from international sea trade.

For more information, or to support Stella Maris, please visit:

www.stellamarisaustralia.org

Our 2022-23 Planned Giving Scheme

Supporting our Parish and our Church is an act of generous discipleship. It isn't just paying for a service, as if God were something to be priced and bought in the marketplace: it's a commitment to being God's followers and honouring Him by what we choose to share.

The Parish and the Archdiocese rely on our support for their existence. A regular and reliable income underpins everything from having priests and church buildings to welfare programs (such as Stella Maris) and evangelisation. Everything about the Archdiocese depends on your help.

If you're already part of our Planned Giving, thank you. If you aren't, please consider joining your fellow parishioners in keeping our mission alive and active. To join the program, please contact the Parish Office.

Confirmation Program enrolments

Enrolments will open on 25 July for Catholic children in Year 6 and up. You'll find all of the details in the Confirmation in the Parish tab above.

Let us pray for our children and families who are preparing for First Holy Communion

Hello from Father Michael and the Parish Team.

In the Body and Blood of Christ, we find his presence, his life given for each of us. He not only gives us help to go forward, but he gives us himself: he enters into our affairs, he visits us when we are lonely, giving us back a sense of enthusiasm.

Pope Francis (on Twitter)

First Holy Communion, 25 and 26 June

The children of the Parish will receive First Holy Communion at Saturday's 5pm Mass at St Jude Church and Sunday's 9am Mass at St John Vianney Church. Some seating will be reserved for the families but there will still be plenty of room to come to Mass and support the children in their sacramental journey.

Ordination of Reverend Eden Langlands

Rejoice and give thanks to God that the Archdiocese will have a new priest this Friday! 

Father Eden will be ordained at the Cathedral at 5pm. There will also be a Mass of Thanksgiving at the Cathedral on Saturday, 25 June, at 9am. If you can't be there to share in the celebrations, please pray for him as he walks in the Lord's footsteps. 

Confirmation Program enrolments

Enrolments will open on 25 July for Catholic children in Year 6 and up. You'll find all of the details in the Confirmation in the Parish tab above.

Family Festival, Sunday 26 June at the Cathedral

To celebrate the World Meeting of Families in Rome, the Archbishop invites you to a Family Festival at the Cathedral:

• Mass at 11am
• Lunch at 12pm
• Family Expo and Workshops from 12pm until 2pm.

To register, visit https://bit.ly/WMF26June

St Vincent de Paul Society Winter Appeal

Father Michael would like to thank everyone who has donated to the Appeal, the Appeal organisers, and the volunteers who have staffed the collection table at Cooleman Court. We all know that these are very difficult times for so many people among us, and your generosity will make a crucial difference.

Liturgical banners for our churches

Father Michael would like to hear from anyone who may be able to help him with the design and making of liturgical banners for our Parish churches. If you can help, please see him after the 9.30am Thursday Mass at St Jude Church or contach the parish office.

LET US KEEP PRAYING FOR PEACE IN UKRAINE AND THE WORLD

We remember and pray for all who have served in Australia's defence forces.

Hello from Father Michael and the Parish team.

There are difficult times when life seems to belie faith. It's precisely then that we rediscover the Lord's heart. In those situations, Jesus doesn't perform earth-shattering miracles, but instead offers us heartwarming signs of mercy. He comforts us by offering us his wounds.

Pope Francis, on Twitter.

Project Compassion

Thank you to everyone who has donated. Your generosity will truly make a difference for so many people. There's still time to return your box or envelopes via the collection bags at Mass or by giving them to Father Michael or the acolyte before or after Mass.

Overnight Adoration in the Chapel, 7-8 May

Adoration in the Chapel at St John Vianney Church will start at 9.00pm on Saturday 7 May and will end at 8.00am on the Sunday. A roster with time slots is available in the foyers of both churches.

59th World Day of Prayer for Vocations, 8 May (Good Shepherd Sunday)

The Day of Prayer is part of fulfilling Jesus' instruction to pray to the Lord of the Harvest to send labourers into his harvest. This Sunday, the Church concentrates its prayers and attention on vocations to the ordained ministries of priests and deacons, to consecrated life in all its forms, to secular institutes, and to missionary life. Please pray that our Archdiocese of Canberra-Goulburn will be blessed with an increase in all vocations.

Lectio Divina with Father Michael, 24 May

Lectio Divina is an ancient way of reading and praying Holy Scripture, where we enter into God's revelation through the Word. Father Michael will give a talk about it at the St John Vianney meeting room on Tuesday 24 May at 7.00pm. 

Eucharistic enrolments

First Eucharist has opened for baptised Catholic children in Year 4 and up who have made their First Reconciliation. Please register by noon on Thursday 12 May so that all the information can be given to the coordinators before the Commitment Mass on 15 May. Details of the Eucharist programme can be viewed via the tab First Eucharist in the Parish above.

Please remember to keep praying for peace in Ukraine and around the world.

Jesus is Risen! Alleluia! Allelluia!

Happy Easter from Fr Michael and the Parish team.

"Jesus is alive! Today, too, he walks in our midst, changes us and set us free. Thanks to him, evil has been robbed of its power: failure can no longer hold us back from starting anew; and death has become a passage to the stirrings of new life." 

Pope Francis (on Twitter)

Monday 18 April morning Mass is at 8.00am instead of 7.00am at St John Vianney Church.

Archbishop Christopher Prowse's Easter Message is available on the Archdiocese Website or Catholic Voice

Project Compassion boxes and envelopes: please return as soon as possible. Please give them to the Acolytes or Fr Michael before or after Mass or put them into the collection bags.

Divine Mercy Sunday 24 April. There will be a Divine Mercy Devotion at St Jude Church, Holder at 3.00pm. it will be followed by confessions at 4.00pm and the regular Sunday Mass at 5.00pm.

ANZAC Day Mass 9.30am at St John Vianney Church, Waramanga.

Eucharistic Enrolments are now open for baptised Catholic children in year 4 and up who have made their Reconciliation. Please register by noon on Thursday 12 May so that all the information can be given to the coordinators before the Commitment Mass on 15 May. Details of the Eucharist programme can be viewed at First Eucharist in the Parish

Overnight Adoration Saturday 7 May in the Adoration Chapel in St John Vianney Church. Adoration starts at 9.00pm and ends at 8.00am the next day. A roster with times slots is  in the foyer of both churches.

Please keep praying for peace in Ukraine and around the world.

Hello from Father Michael and the Parish team!

Only God's forgiveness eliminates evil, disarms resentment, restores peace to our hearts. Let us return to God and to his forgiveness! 

Pope Francis (on Twitter) 

Stations of the Cross The Stations are held on Fridays at 7.30pm until the week before Holy Week. They alternate between St John Vianney Church, Waramanga, and St Jude Church, Holder. 

St John Vianney Church: 1 April 

St Jude Church: 8 April 

Holy Week timetable 

Palm Sunday Vigil: 5pm at St Jude Church 

Palm Sunday: 9am at St John Vianney Church; 5pm at St Jude Church. 

Palms will be blessed at all Masses 

Chrism Mass at the Cathedral: 5pm on Monday 11 April 

Holy Thursday: 7.30 at St Jude Church, followed by Adoration in the school hall 

Good Friday: Stations of the Cross at 11am at St Jude Church; Solemnity at 3pm at St John Vianney Church 

Easter Vigil: 7.30pm at St Jude Church 

Easter Sunday: 9am at St John Vianney Church; 5pm at St Jude Church 

Second Rite of Reconciliation The Second Rite for our parish and our neighbouring parishes will be celebrated at 7pm on 5 April at Holy Trinity Church, 3 Strangways St, Curtin. Father Michael urges us all to join him in this time of preparation for Easter. 

Project Compassion Project Compassion boxes and envelopes are available at both churches. Father Michael asks for your generous support for this great work of charity. If you aren't currently attending Masses and would like to have a box or the envelopes, please contact the Parish Office. 

2022 Sacramental Programs 

Reconciliation Enrolments have closed. First Reconciliation will be held from 6 April to 9 April. Please keep our Reconciliation candidates in your prayers. 

Eucharist Programme Enrolments open on 1 May for baptised Catholic children in Year 4 and up who have made their First Reconciliation. Details of the Eucharist Programme are at: https://stjjvwestoncreek.blogspot.com/p/first-eucharist.html 

Confirmation Program Enrolments open on 25 July for Catholic children in Year 6 and up. Details of the Confirmation Programme are at: https://stjjvwestoncreek.blogspot.com/p/sacraments-in-parish.html 

The Faith and Life Centre caters to Catholic children attending non-Catholic schools year 3 and above who wish to complete the Sacramental programme. Preparation for the Sacraments detailed above. Enrolment for Reconciliation is now open via the Qkr! App on your phone. Tim McNamara of our Faith and Life Centre is the contact on 0413 522 731; maxband@iimetro.com.au Preparation classes will begin early in March. 

Please keep our sacramental families in your prayers.

Let us give thanks for the season of Lent!

Our prayer and fasting will be a plea for peace in Ukraine, bearing in mind that peace in the world always begins with our personal conversion, following Christ.

Pope Francis (on Twitter)

Hello from Father Michael and the Parish Office!

Stations of the Cross

The Stations are held on Fridays at 7.30pm until the week before Holy Week. They will alternate between St John Vianney Church, Waramanga, and St Jude Church, Holder.

St John Vianney Church: 4 March, 18 March, 1 April.

St Jude Church: 11 March, 25 March, 8 April.

The Stations will be held at St Jude Church on the morning of Good Friday (15 April). The time will be confirmed closer to the day.

Project Compassion

Project Compassion boxes and envelopes are available at both churches. Father Michael asks for your generous support for this great work of charity. If you aren't currently attending Masses and would like to have a box or the envelopes, please contact the Parish Office.

2022 Sacramental Programs

Reconciliation Enrolments are now open until 20 March. Reconciliation is open to baptised Catholic children in Year 3 and up. 

Details of the Reconciliation Programme are on the parish website: https://stjjvwestoncreek.blogspot.com/p/reconciliation-in-our-parish.html 

Eucharist Programme Enrolments open on 1 May for baptised Catholic children in Year 4 and up who have made their First Reconciliation. 

Details of the Eucharist Programme are at: https://stjjvwestoncreek.blogspot.com/p/first-eucharist.html 

Confirmation Program Enrolments open on 25 July for Catholic children in Year 6 and up. Details of the Confirmation Programme are at: https://stjjvwestoncreek.blogspot.com/p/sacraments-in-parish.html

The Faith and Life Centre caters to Catholic children attending non-Catholic schools year 3 and above who wish to complete the Sacramental programme. Preparation for the Sacraments detailed above. Enrolment for Reconciliation is now open via the Qkr! App on your phone. Tim McNamara of our Faith and Life Centre is the contact on 0413 522 731; maxband@iimetro.com.au Preparation classes will begin early in March.

Please keep our sacramental families in your prayers.

Current News

Arrangements for Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday is on 2 March. Our Masses will be:

• 9.30am at St John Vianney Church
• 6.00pm at St Jude Church.

The children of our Parish schools will receive their ashes at liturgies in the schools, not at these Masses.

Welcome to our new Youth Minister!

Olivia Brown has joined the Parish as our Youth Minister for 2022. We look forward to getting to know her and we pray for success in her work.

Weekday Masses and Communion Services

The arrangements mentioned in our post of 10 February (see below) are continuing while Father Michael is away. Regular arrangements will resume on 26 February.

2022 Sacramental Programs

As mentioned in our post of 11 February (see below), enrolments for the Sacrament of Reconciliation are open until 20 March. The post also explains our arrangements for First Eucharist and Confirmation.

Please keep our sacramental families in your prayers.

Fathers Laurie Blake and Henry Byrne OAM

We join with the Archdiocese in mourning the passing of these two great servants of the Lord. May they rest in peace.

2022 Sacramental Programme

Reconciliation Enrolments are now open. Reconciliation is open to baptised Catholic children in Year 3 and up. 

Details of the Reconciliation Programme are on the parish website: https://stjjvwestoncreek.blogspot.com/p/reconciliation-in-our-parish.html 

 Eucharist Programme Enrolments open on 1 May for baptised Catholic children in Year 4 and up who have made their First Reconciliation. 

Details of the Eucharist Programme are at: https://stjjvwestoncreek.blogspot.com/p/first-eucharist.html 

Confirmation Program Enrolments open on 25 July for Catholic children in Year 6 and up. Details of the Confirmation Programme are at: https://stjjvwestoncreek.blogspot.com/p/sacraments-in-parish.html

The Faith and Life Centre caters to Catholic children attending non-Catholic schools year 3 and above who wish to complete the Sacramental programme. Preparation for the Sacraments detailed above. Enrolment for Reconciliation is now open via the Qkr! App on your phone. Tim McNamara of our Faith and Life Centre is the contact on 0413 522 731; maxband@iimetro.com.au Preparation classes will begin early in March.

In our Parish while Fr Michael is on leave

 While Fr Michael is away on leave

Weekday Masses/Communion Services: 8-24 February 2022 Masses will be celebrated at 9.30am on Wednesdays (St John Vianney Church) and Thursdays (St Jude Church) and at 8am on Saturdays (St Jude Church).  Communion Services (Liturgy of the Word and Holy Communion), will be conducted at St John Vianney Church at 7am on Monday, Tuesday and Friday by Deacon Vince Barclay. Confessions will be as usual at St Jude Church  however, please note confessions at St John Vianney Church (before the Sunday Mass) will not take place.  Weekend Masses are as usual.