COMMUNAL SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
(2nd Rite with a number of visiting Priests) Will be celebrated on
THURSDAY 25TH MARCH 7.30PM START IN THE PARISH CENTRE
This date has been organised with the parishes of the Nepean Deanery to ensure that priests can assist each other’s parish as much as possible.

ONE-TO-ONE RECONCILIATION TIMES
During Lent Reconciliation is available each day after weekday Masses and after Stations of the Cross...

Holy Week...
Thursday 1st April: 4pm—5.00pm
Good Friday: after Stations at 10am after the Passion at 3pm
Holy Saturday: 4.30pm—5.45pm

STATIONS OF THE CROSS
WILL BE CELEBRATED DURING LENT EACH FRIDAY AT 7.30PM.

Project Compassion…
‘Second Sunday of Lent’
As Christians we are called to walk with those who are in need. This week’s story introduces us to Teneille, from Derby in Western Australia. Limited job opportunities, low family literacy levels and poor health and housing are some of the issues affecting poor school performance amongst Indigenous children in the area. Teneille participates in a Caritas Australia-supported program that is empowering children to attend school, have healthy and nutritious food and improve the school performance amongst the area’s children. Your donation to Caritas Australia’s Project Compassion helps to work towards the goal of ensuring primary education for all children.

Parent Only Meeting for Confirmation & First Eucharist
The first meeting for the Sacraments of Confirmation and First Eucharist will take place on
WEDNESDAY 24TH MARCH AT 7.30PM IN THE PARISH CENTRE
Please note that this meeting is only for the parents of children who celebrated the Sacrament of Reconciliation in November last year.
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU ATTEND.

Parish Morning Teas…
We are hoping to continue the tea/coffee after mass on weekends, however, we are looking for volunteers to help in this task after the 6:00pm Sat and the 9:30am masses, once a month. If you are interested or would like to know more please contact Ray Debono on 0402 232 524.

New Liturgical Ministry Roster…
For the next month whilst a new ministry roster is being prepared, the roster will be published in ‘The Net’. If any member of the parish is seeking some involvement in parish ministries, or if you are currently on the roster and would like a break, you are warmly encouraged to see Sr Merylin or contact Marie at the parish office.

THERE IS AN URGENT NEED FOR MORE VOLUNTEERS IN THE MINISTRIES OF
MUSIC, CHILDREN’S LITURGY AND DATA OPERATORS…

If you are 16 years or over and would be interested in joining any of these ministries please contact the Parish Office. Training and Guidance will be provided for the relevant ministries… Are you able to help???

Planned Giving Envelopes…
If you contribute to the Planned Giving Program via the envelope system, new envelopes are available for collection from the foyer NEXT weekend.
Also, If you are:
contributing to the Planned Giving Programme by way of credit card and your details have changed;
or contributing to the Planned Giving Programme via the envelope system and would like to change to credit card or direct debit;
or if you would like to join the Planned Giving Programme,
please contact Marie at the Parish Office during office hours.
Your gift to Planned Giving does help cover the running of your parish and also contributes towards outreach in our parish community and beyond.
Thank you for your essential support!

Request for Drivers…
I am still in need of some volunteers to go on a roster to drive four Year 11 students from St Dominic’s College to and from Scripture class at Castlereagh Public School each Thursday afternoon from 1.30pm (and returning before 3pm). I’m hoping to get enough volunteers so that the commitment will only be once or twice a term.
Sr Merylin.

Opportunity for Family Portraits…
A Family Portrait Day at Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School with Advance Life Photography will take place on Saturday 6th March. Each family participating will receive a studio quality 10” x 13” framed colour portrait and a key ring with a family portrait to place inside. The cost is $20 and this full amount will go towards Corpus Christi’s fundraising efforts in 2010.
Each portrait must contain 2 generations only eg Parent/s and child/ren.
Other photos will be taken on the day but you are under no obligation to purchase any other photographs. The photographs will be available at the end of March. It could be an ideal Mother’s Day gift for Grandparents. Appointment times still available: 3:10pm, 3:35pm, 3:50pm, 4:00pm, 4:10pm, 4:35pm and 4:50pm.
If any parishioner would like to participate in this event please phone the School Office on 4729 0696 between the hours of 8:30am – 3:30pm.

ENROLMENTS FOR YEAR 7, 2011
St Dominic’s College
An Information Evening will be held on Monday 22nd March commencing at 7.30pm in the Warner Hall. A College Open Day will take place on Sunday 28th March between 10am and 3pm. For more information contact the College on 4731 1933.

Caroline Chisholm College
Enrolling now for 2011. An Open Night will take place on Monday 8th March from 6pm—8.30pm. This will include information sessions, displays, performances and tours. All considering enrolment in 2011 are invited to attend. For further information contact the College on 4737 5506.

Bishop Anthony Fisher OP Installation Mass…
On Thursday 4 March, Bishop Anthony will be installed as the 3rd Bishop of Parramatta in St Patrick’s Cathedral. The Mass will commence at 7.30pm and be streamed live over the web at www.xt3.com

Introductory Pastoral Care Course
Topics include: becoming a better listener, understanding grief and healthy pastoral boundaries.
This is the first step, if you want, to becoming a Pastoral Care Volunteer in a local public hospital. It will run on Thursdays 18th & 25th March and 1st & 8th April from 9am to 2.30pm at the Churches of Christ, Penrith. For more information or to register please contact Cathy on 4734 2052 or Jonathon on 4734 1072. Closing date is 5th March.

Palm Sunday Youth Mass and BBQ
Bishop Anthony invites the youth of the diocese to St Patrick’s Cathedral for a Yoyh Mass followed by Q&A session and BBQ on Sunday 28th March. Gather in Prince Alfred Park opposite the Cathedral at 5.45pm for a blessing and procession leading into the Mass.

Catholic Engaged Encounter…
Got your wedding plans under control? But how prepared are you? Engaged Encounter provides you with deeper insights into each other and into married life. We give you a chance to spend time together to strengthen and enrich your relationship. The next weekend is 17th—18th April. For further information call 9990 3212 or visit www.engagedencounter.org.au

St Paul’s World—A Pilgrimage to Turkey
Fr Wim Hoekstra, Dean of St Patrick’s Cathedral Parramatta, is leading Pilgrimage to Turkey commencing on Saturday 25th September and returning to Sydney on Sunday 10th October (during the school holidays). Full details of the tour can be found at www.stpatscathedral.com.au and follow the link. Please also see the flyer on the noticeboard. There will be an Information Evening to discuss the tour on Tuesday 9th March at 7.30pm in the Cathedral Hall, 1 Marist Place, Parramatta. For further details please phone 8839 8420.

Theology on Tap: Year for Priests
Monday 1st March at 6.30pm
PJ Gallagher’s Irish Pub
74 Church St, Parramatta
An opportunity to listen and discuss the priestly vocation with a panel of 2 priests and a seminarian.

The St John of God Institute
Counselling/Life Skills Course
Applications are still being accepted for this course, which will take place on a Tuesday evening at 7.30pm at the Library of Holy Cross College, Victoria Rd, Ryde. For more details please contact Ann McDowell on 9150 4038.

Charismatic Mass followed by Prayer for Healing and individual ministry will take place on Sunday 7th March, 2.30pm at St Nicholas of Myra Church Penrith. The celebrant is Fr Ron Nissen SM. All welcome.