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We endeavour to reach beyond our regular worshiping family.
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A highlight of this week was the opening of the the 'Drop in Playgroup'!! Carers of preschool children are most welcome - contact Bridget Cartwright or Sister Faye if you have any questions.
It was a full on week for students of Y10 doing their School Certificate, and now they have a few internal exams and basically their school year for 2008 is over!
The men's shed is attracting good numbers - see their blurb in the parish groups section if you need more information or would like to ask some questions.
The primary school had their school swimming carnival on Friday. Around the parish center we heard a lot of 'war cry' practicing leading up to the day - we look forward to hearing a report on how it went.
On Friday night about 70 Y6 students and a brave set of generous parents went to Luna Park as an initiative of our Parish Youth Matters group under the leadership of Sr Faye. They tell me it was a wild night!!
On Saturday it seemed to be a working bee type day. The Parish Pastoral Council had their yearly effort to beautify the church gardens and added nearly 20 plants donated by the council. Thanks to all who could make it.
In the primary school the parents and friends were working hard on various projects. Some were making a difference to turfing some sections of the oval and spreading the wood chips ... Another group worked hard to add to the great work that the students have done in creating a Peace Garden!
It is interesting that this weekend's readings were focused on 'using your talents' to help build up the kingdom of God. The above activities were certainly examples of this gospel in practice.
In the celebrations of the masses I was able to share in, I was gifted by a special presentation of the gospel of the talents at the Family mass by the children. Bob the Builder said he now understands that gospel - you were speaking his lingo!! Thanks to Bridget and Donna, and Maureen and all the parents who support their children to participate in this mass. I had a Y3 say to me after mass 'I think I understood that mass better than any others I have been to .. thanks.'
At 6 pm on Sunday night the senior band Leviticus were belting out some strong music, thanks so much. Peter Strudwicks playing of a very unusual instrument in the final song certainly made me hear that prayer differently!! I think the piccolo's gave up!!
It was lovely to see the congregation share in the joy and blessing for Peter Northey and Jenny McLoughlin on the occasion of blessing their engagement. We wish them ever deeper love - and the sharing of that love as a sacrament of God for the world.
Coming Events in The Parish
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21-23rd Nov. Weekend camp for youth involved with our Connect and Radiate Youth Groups.
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A mass in memory of unborn children who have died and for their families. It might be through miscarriage, or abortions or any other situation. This mass will be around the feast of the Presentation of the Child Jesus - on Feb 1 2009. The time for this mass has not been set. |
To see a Calendar showing Parish Groups who meet regularly and their times: click After viewing this you will need to back page to return to our website. Also if you go to Parish Groups (in the main menu) you will see the groups operating in our parish. This part of the website is under construction and we have a fair way to go to fill in the content for each of these groups so people know what they are on about, what they are doing, and anything else that will be helpful for their members and the parish to know.
“And the child will be holy and will be called the Son of God”
Celebrating Christmas in the Parish of St John Bosco
Engadine, Heathcote, Waterfall
Masses at Engadine - Christmas Eve.
6.00pm Family Mass on the Hanley Field.
7.30pm in the Church
9.00pm Carols before Youth Mass at 9.30pm
11.30pm Carols before Midnight Mass.
Christmas Day – 8.00am and 9.30am.
Our Lady of Christians (in the grounds of John Paul Village), Heathcote
Christmas Eve - 6.30pm.
Christmas Day - 7.30am and 9.30am.
PARISH MASS TIMES
St John Bosco Parish, Engadine.
(cnr Waratah & Banksia Roads, Engadine)
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Monday |
9:20am |
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Tuesday |
9:20am, 7:30pm |
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Wednesday |
9:20am |
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Thursday |
9:20am |
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Friday |
6.45am, 9:20am |
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Saturday |
7:30am, Vigil 6:00pm |
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Sunday |
8:00am, 9:30am, 6:00pm |
Mary, Help of Christians Church, Heathcote.
(The Avenue, Heathcote)
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Monday - Thursday |
8:00 am |
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Saturday |
11.00am |
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Sunday |
7:30am, 9:30am, 11am |
RECONCILIATION
Engadine : Saturday 4.30pm to 5.30pm
Heathcote : Saturday 10.00am to 10.55am
MARRIAGES
Saturdays By appointment, with at least six months notice.
This is in order to ensure that the church is available and to allow adequate time for marriage preparation.
It is always a good idea to book the priest and the church before making other arrangements.
BAPTISMS
11.00am Sundays. By appointment
Salesian Community
Fr. Bernie Graham SDB (Rector)
Parish Clergy
Fr Michael Court SDB (Parish Priest)
Fr Mikaele Luamanuvae SDB (Asst Priest)
Fr Gerrit Kraan SDB (Asst Priest)
Fr John Briffa SDB (Chaplain John Paul Village)
Parish Secretary
Mrs Karen Clover
St John Bosco College
Fr Bernie Graham SDB (Principal)
St John Bosco Primary School
Mrs Peggy Saab (Principal)
Salesian Sisters
Sr Sarah Hanley FMA Sr Faye Aboghazaleh FMA Sr Esperanza FMA
John Paul Village
Brian Fitzgerald
Youth Ministry
Sr Faye Aboghazaleh FMA
Boys Town Mr Jim Doyle (Director)