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St. Francis Xavier Parish Church, Lurnea

Locality: Lurnea

Phone: +61 2 9607 8760

Address: 71 Webster Rd Lurnea NSW 2170 2170 Lurnea, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.stfrancisxavierlurnea.org.au

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24.01.2022 In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, I will begin this day. I thank you, Lord, for having preserved me during the night. I will do my best to make all I do today pleasing to You and in accordance with Your will. My dear mother Mary, watch over me this day. My Guardian Angel, take care of me. St. Joseph and all you saints of God, pray for me. O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer You my prayers, works, joys and sufferings of this day for all the intentions of Your Sacred Heart, in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world, in reparation for my sins, and for all the poor souls in purgatory. Amen.

23.01.2022 MASS BOOKINGS FOR THE WEEKEND OF 10 - 11 OCTOBER. Please click on the link below: https://www.stfrancisxavierlurnea.org.au/mass-bookings/... COVID SAFE: We care for all our parishioners and have created a safe environment for all who attend Mass each week. After each Mass, the Church is sanitised in accordance with health regulations. We ask is you feel unwell, have flu like symptoms, no matter how mild, please stay at home and get tested. If you have registered for a Mass and cannot attend, please cancel either via Eventbrite, calling the Parish Office on 9607 8760 or email [email protected]. Thank you for you continued support. God bless.

23.01.2022 An Arthritic's Prayer to St Alphonsus Liguori St Alphonsus, preacher, confessor, founder, bishop, Doctor of prayer and friend of the poor, you are also the special patron of all who suffer from arthritis and the pains of many years. + When our fingers twist with pain, keep us focused on the hands of Christ, pierced with ugly nails. + When our knees knob with endless aches, allow us to see the knees of Jesus smashing into the ground beneath the weight of His heavy Cross.... + When our backs stiffen with soreness, let us remember the back of Christ, cruelly scourged and thrown across the rough wood of the Cross. + When our joints, our hips, arms, legs and knuckles hurt so much that tears well up in our eyes, help us to recall the tears, the sweat and the blood that flowed from our crucified Jesus who suffered so much for each one of us. St Aphonsus, afflicted with curvature of the spine and nailed to a wheelchair cross in your final years, teach us to unite all our dreadful pains with the dreadful sufferings of Jesus on the Cross. We ask you to ease our pains, but more so to enable us to be one with Jesus in His great act of dying and rising, Amen.

23.01.2022 Today, 29 September, is the Feast of The Archangels, Michael, Gabriel & Raphael. Holy Archangels, pray for us.

22.01.2022 Special Mass Register for Confirmation candidates only Please click on the link below to register. https://www.stfrancisxavierlurnea.org.au/mass-bookings

22.01.2022 MASS BOOKINGS FOR THE WEEKEND OF 5 - 6 December 2020 Please click on the link below to register. https://www.stfrancisxavierlurnea.org.au/mass-bookings/... COVID SAFE: We care for all our parishioners and have created a safe environment for all who attend Mass each week. After each Mass, the Church is sanitised in accordance with health regulations. We ask is you feel unwell, have flu like symptoms, no matter how mild, please stay at home and get tested. If you have registered for a Mass and cannot attend, please cancel either via Eventbrite, calling the Parish Office on 9607 8760 or email [email protected]. Thank you for you continued support. God bless.

21.01.2022 RECONCILIATION TIMES FOR CHRISTMAS. Saturday 19/12, 3.00-4.30pm Tuesday 22/12, 7.00-8.00pm. ... Please sign in at the door when you attend.

21.01.2022 CHARITABLE WORKS FUND APPEAL This coming weekend 14 - 15 November 2020 The Charitable Works fund is your local charity. Your support of the appeal will help to fund programs which support the apostolic and evangelising work of the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney. ... Please give generously. Thank you. Donate online at: www.ourfaithourworks.org/cwf 1800 753 959

19.01.2022 Dear Parishioners, If you have booked 2 Masses for Christmas please be considerate to other parishioners that may miss out on Mass due to the reintroduction of the 1 per 4 sqm rule. We are having to move many parishioners to different Masses due to the change in government directives for Covid-19. Please contact the parish office to cancel 1 Mass. For anyone who has decided not to attend any of the Christmas Masses, please contact the parish office on 9607 8760, as there is... a waiting list to attend. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. God bless.

18.01.2022 St Mary of the Cross MacKillop, Pray for us.

18.01.2022 Good Morning Lord. We await the birth of Our King.

18.01.2022 Pilgrimage of Our Lady Help of Christians Offering, Adoration and Benediction Mary Help of Christians, Pray for Us!

17.01.2022 Merry Christmas everyone. Thank you to Fr Thu, Fr Aloysious, and Fr Paul who celebrated many Christmas Masses, ensuring everyone had the opportunity to celebrate the Birth of Our Lord in the Holy Mass. Thank you to the many volunteers who assisted at each Mass. God bless you all. Glory to God in the highest!... My precious Lord, Jesus, I adore You with profound love and rejoice in the celebration of Your birth. Your love for us is unfathomable, it is glorious transforming, awe-inspiring, and deeply personal. You chose to come and dwell among us, being born into poverty, rejection and humility. Yet Your mother knew whom she bore, Her heart was filled with the tenderest love as she adored her Child and her God. Help me, dear Lord, to come to love You with the heart of Your mother. Invite me to adore You with St. Joseph and the poor shepherds. Reveal to me the glorious power of Your birth and change my life on account of this perfect gift of Yourself. I love You, dear Lord Jesus. Help me to love You with all my heart. Newborn Savior of the World, I trust in You. Mother Mary and St. Joseph, Pray for me and for all. Amen.

16.01.2022 MASS BOOKINGS FOR 3 - 4 OCTOBER Please click on the link below to register. https://www.stfrancisxavierlurnea.org.au/mass-bookings/... COVID SAFE: We care for all our parishioners and have created a safe environment for all who attend Mass each week. After each Mass, the Church is sanitised in accordance with health regulations. We ask is you feel unwell, have flu like symptoms, no matter how mild, please stay at home and get tested. If you have registered for a Mass and cannot attend, please cancel either via Eventbrite, calling the Parish Office on 9607 8760 or email [email protected]. Thank you for you continued support. God bless.

16.01.2022 MASS BOOKINGS FOR THE WEEKEND OF 21 - 22 NOVEMBER 2020 Please click on the link below to register. https://www.stfrancisxavierlurnea.org.au/mass-bookings/... COVID SAFE: We care for all our parishioners and have created a safe environment for all who attend Mass each week. After each Mass, the Church is sanitised in accordance with health regulations. We ask is you feel unwell, have flu like symptoms, no matter how mild, please stay at home and get tested. If you have registered for a Mass and cannot attend, please cancel either via Eventbrite, calling the Parish Office on 9607 8760 or email [email protected]. Thank you for you continued support. God bless.

16.01.2022 CATHOLIC MISSIONS APPEAL 10 - 11 OCTOBER 2020 #WeAreStillHere... With the COVID-19 pandemic headlining the news each day, and as we see Australia start to ease restrictions, it can be easy to forget that there are many countries around the world where the full extent of the impact has not yet been discovered. Priests, sisters and missionaries around the world are doing all that they can to ensure that those in need are given the best practical and pastoral support, however these Church-run programs often rely on generous donations from people like you. Will you join with us today to be there for those in need during this crisis? Collection boxes will be left at the doors of the Church for your kind donation. For more information and to give generously to support vital mission programs through COVID-19, please go to catholicmission.org.au/mission.

15.01.2022 PILGRIMAGE OF OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS St Francis Xavier, Lurnea Please register as only 100 will be permitted in the Church.... https://www.stfrancisxavierlurnea.org.au/mass-bookings/ Program Friday 30th October 2020 6:30pm - Procession of Our Lady Help of Christians into the Church 6:45pm - Rosary - Reflection on the Sorrowful Mysteries 7:15pm - Adoration 7:45pm - Benediction 8:00pm - Finish Saturday 31st October 2020 10:00am - Rosary - Reflection on the Joyful Mysteries 10:20am - Litany of Our Lady 10:30am - Mass of Our Lady Help of Christian 11:00am - Procession of Our Lady out of the Church

13.01.2022 https://fb.me/e/1WVOGA357

13.01.2022 With the easing of restrictions on the 12 February, allowing 240 parishioners into the church abiding by the 1 per 2 sq meters rule, registering online will cease until further notice. To enter the Church, all must sign in using the QR code. Please bring along your mobile phones. If your phone does not have a QR reader, you must sign in at the door using the sheets provided. Please print and write clearly as this information needs to be then transferred and stored electron...ically for contact tracing if required. Thank you for your understanding.

12.01.2022 May all the faithful deceased, through the mercy of God, Rest In Peace. Amen.

12.01.2022 Vale Olga Jacombs. Olga passed away last weekend. Her funeral will be held on the 16 October at 10am at Pine Grove Memorial Cemetery, Garden Chapel. If you would like to attend her funeral, please contact her son Rex on 0433 330 656 to register. ... May Olga’s soul rest in eternal peace.

12.01.2022 In difficult times, as we’re facing at the moment during the COVID-19 pandemic, Catholics find great comfort in the Rosary, a sweet chain which unites us to God..., a bond of love which unites us to the angels. On today’s Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, let us unite again in a prayer to our dearest Mother. Our Lady of the Rosary, pray for us! See more

09.01.2022 Today we unite in a prayer for all who have lost children on Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrace Day. We remember parents bereaving over the loss of unborn chi...ldren through miscarriage, stillbirth and neonatal death. Though these children are not here on earth with us, may they remain forever in our hearts. May Our Lord offer comfort and consolation to all those suffering in this way. See more

09.01.2022 COVID 19 - IMPORTANT NOTICE - NSW HEALTH ADVICE Directives that will be implemented on Monday 21 December 2020 at St Francis Xavier, Lurnea.... The one person per 4 square metres rule will be reintroduced allowing 135 parishioners in the Church. For those who have booked for Christmas Masses, we will update you once we receive further clarification of instructions during this week. Parishioners who have attended the Northern Beaches hotspots, are advised to follow Directives of NSW Health. It is also very important that if you feel unwell and have Covid symptoms, do not attend the parish and seek immediate medical advise. This may be very frustrating so close to Christmas but please be mindful and follow instructions. As we travel the journey with St Joseph and Our Blessed Mother to the Birth of our Lord Jesus, let us pray for an end to this virus and have you all back into the Church embracing the Real Presence of our Lord Jesus Christ. If you have any concerns please email the parish office on [email protected]. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

09.01.2022 Please do not forget to register for Sunday Masses every week ONLINE. It will assist the volunteers at the door to move everyone into the Church at a quick pace. Thank you for your co operation.

08.01.2022 Can you picture yourself... being a foster carer? We are seeking safe and stable homes for children for up to 6 months or longer.... To learn more, register for an online information session on: Wednesday, 24th February, 12.30 1.30pm Wednesday, 31st March, 6.30 7.30pm Wednesday, 28th April, 12.30 1.30pm Call 13 18 19 to secure your place, or email [email protected] FamilySpirit.org

08.01.2022 Today we honour, "the Little Flower", St Therese of Lisieux, on her feast day. St Therese reminds us that you don’t have to be spectacular to be a saint through... her call to serve God in simple ways which could involve confronting our personal vices or putting up with irritations or being misunderstood and offering these as flowers to God. Her faith journey was no doubt inspired by her parents, Saints Louis and Zelie Martin, who were also canonised in 2015. May St Therese continue to inspire us through her Little way in our daily lives. St Therese of Lisieux, pray for us!

08.01.2022 FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY MASS BOOKINGS FOR THE WEEKEND OF 26 - 27 December 2020 Restrictions have been reintroduced to Places of Worship abiding by the 1 per 4 sqm rule.... 135 persons are permitted in the church at the one time. Registering for Masses is still essential. Please click on the link below to register. https://www.stfrancisxavierlurnea.org.au/mass-bookings/ COVID SAFE: We care for all our parishioners and have created a safe environment for all who attend Mass each week. After each Mass, the Church is sanitised in accordance with health regulations. We ask is you feel unwell, have flu like symptoms, no matter how mild, please stay at home and get tested. If you have registered for a Mass and cannot attend, please cancel either via Eventbrite, calling the Parish Office on 9607 8760 or email [email protected]. Thank you for you continued support. God bless.

08.01.2022 MASS BOOKINGS FOR THE WEEKEND OF 28- 29 NOVEMBER 2020 Please click on the link below to register. https://www.stfrancisxavierlurnea.org.au/mass-bookings/... COVID SAFE: We care for all our parishioners and have created a safe environment for all who attend Mass each week. After each Mass, the Church is sanitised in accordance with health regulations. We ask is you feel unwell, have flu like symptoms, no matter how mild, please stay at home and get tested. If you have registered for a Mass and cannot attend, please cancel either via Eventbrite, calling the Parish Office on 9607 8760 or email [email protected]. Thank you for you continued support. God bless.

06.01.2022 Our Lady Help of Christians leaving our parish and continuing on her journey. Was a beautiful visit and will be cherished. May Our Lady alway intercede for us.

06.01.2022 2021 Picnic Day Part 2 of the pics coming through. Thank you to everyone that organised the event, attended and shared in the fun and festivities. Hope to do it again soon...

06.01.2022 PLEASE JOIN US First Friday of the Month - 2 October - 9am Mass. Following Mass will be Prayers to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. First Saturday of the Month - 3 October - 3pm - 4pm Adoration and Benediction in honour of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

05.01.2022 STATIONS OF THE CROSS Every Friday 7:30pm in the Church during Lent.

04.01.2022 MASS BOOKINGS FOR THE WEEKEND OF 16 - 17 January 2021 IMPORTANT NOTICE: It is compulsory for anyone entering a church in greater Sydney, the NSW Central Coast, Blue Mountains and Wollongong regions to wear a face mask to help prevent the transmission of COVID-19. Children under the age of 12 are exempt from this rule, but are encouraged to wear a face mask where practicable.... From Monday 4 January, a $200 fine can be imposed on individuals failing to comply with this rule. Please click on the link below to register. https://www.stfrancisxavierlurnea.org.au/mass-bookings/ COVID SAFE: We care for all our parishioners and have created a safe environment for all who attend Mass each week. After each Mass, the Church is sanitised in accordance with health regulations. We ask is you feel unwell, have flu like symptoms, no matter how mild, please stay at home and get tested. If you have registered for a Mass and cannot attend, please cancel either via Eventbrite, calling the Parish Office on 9607 8760 or email [email protected]. Thank you for you continued support. God bless.

04.01.2022 MASS BOOKINGS FOR THE WEEKEND OF 14 - 15 NOVEMBER 2020 Please click on the link below to register. https://www.stfrancisxavierlurnea.org.au/mass-bookings/... COVID SAFE: We care for all our parishioners and have created a safe environment for all who attend Mass each week. After each Mass, the Church is sanitised in accordance with health regulations. We ask is you feel unwell, have flu like symptoms, no matter how mild, please stay at home and get tested. If you have registered for a Mass and cannot attend, please cancel either via Eventbrite, calling the Parish Office on 9607 8760 or email [email protected]. Thank you for you continued support. God bless.

03.01.2022 A beautiful explanation of who St Joseph was. https://fb.watch/1Rhw85DbgQ/

03.01.2022 ASH WEDNESDAY - 17 February 2021 Mass times today 9am and 7.30pm LENTEN PENANCE EXPLAINED. ... THE Church’s Canon law reaffirms the obligation to do penance to interrupt the usual comforts of life, to rediscover in prayer the saving love of God, and to practice charity and justice towards those in need. During Lent and on the Fridays of the year, we do penance, not only on our own account, but also in the name of the Church and of the world. We must take seriously our penitential obligations and be sure to carry them out. The Australian Catholic Bishops’ Conference has not restricted our penance to fast and abstinence in all cases, it has left room for our own responsible choices. We should carefully select the form of penance that we consider most appropriate for our own circumstances and growth in the Christian life. DAYS OF PENANCE 1. Abstinence from meat, and fasting, are to be observed on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. All who have completed their 18th year and have not yet begun their 60th year are bound to fast. All who have completed their 14th year are bound to abstain. 2. On all other Fridays of the year including the Fridays of Lent, the law of the common practice of penance is fulfilled by performing any one of the following: (a) prayer for example, Mass attendance; family prayer; a visit to a church or chapel; reading the Bible; making the Stations of the Cross; praying the Rosary. (b) self-denial for example, not eating meat; not eating sweets or dessert; giving up entertainment to spend time with the family; limiting food and drink so as to give to the poor of one’s own country. (c) helping others for example, special attention to someone who is poor, sick, elderly, lonely or overburdened. Lent lasts from Ash Wednesday to the Mass of the Lord’s Supper exclusive. On Good Friday and, if possible, also on Holy Saturday until the Easter Vigil, the Easter fast is observed. PASCHAL PRECEPT Each of the faithful is obliged to receive Holy Communion at least once a year. This is to be done between Ash Wednesday, and Trinity Sunday, unless for a good reason it is done at another time during the year. All the faithful are obliged to confess their grave sins at least once a year. *This is an edited version of a statement provided by Catholic Communications, Archdiocese of Sydney.

02.01.2022 MASS BOOKINGS FOR THE WEEKEND OF 17 & 18 OCTOBER 2020. Please click on the link below to register for weekend Masses. https://www.stfrancisxavierlurnea.org.au/mass-bookings/... COVID SAFE: We care for all our parishioners and have created a safe environment for all who attend Mass each week. After each Mass, the Church is sanitised in accordance with health regulations. We ask is you feel unwell, have flu like symptoms, no matter how mild, please stay at home and get tested. If you have registered for a Mass and cannot attend, please cancel either via Eventbrite, calling the Parish Office on 9607 8760 or email [email protected]. Thank you for you continued support. God bless.

02.01.2022 MASS BOOKINGS FOR THE WEEKEND OF 7 - 8 NOVEMBER 2020 Please click on the link below to register. https://www.stfrancisxavierlurnea.org.au/mass-bookings/... COVID SAFE: We care for all our parishioners and have created a safe environment for all who attend Mass each week. After each Mass, the Church is sanitised in accordance with health regulations. We ask is you feel unwell, have flu like symptoms, no matter how mild, please stay at home and get tested. If you have registered for a Mass and cannot attend, please cancel either via Eventbrite, calling the Parish Office on 9607 8760 or email [email protected]. Thank you for you continued support. God bless.