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Our Parish

strives to be a welcoming faith community inspired by the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.


 

 We endeavour to reach beyond our regular worshiping family.



If you are new to our Parish please come and introduce yourself to one of our priests after Mass -
or come and say hello at the Parish Centre during the week or go to 'New to Our Parish' in the Main Menu.

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Our parish Church

 

  Week 10-17th Nov.

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

 

 

 21-23rd Nov.  Weekend camp for youth involved with our Connect and Radiate Youth Groups.
Selling of Bishop David Cremin's Biography - after Engadine masses.

Tuesday 25th Nov.   Year 10 Graduation mass 7pm -
No parish 7.30 pm mass.

30th Nov.   8 am mass at Engadine - Blessing for Brian Fitzgerald on his retirement as CEO from JPV.
                 9.30 am mass at Engadine: - Rite of Acceptance and Welcome for RCIA.

6th Dec.    LAN Party for parish Youth at the High School Hall -
Up to 100 youth from 9 am to 6 pm!  Playing computer games!!!

7th Dec.     During the day practices begin for the Christmas mass for the Sunday night musicians and then they have their Christmas party!  

6 pm mass - Parish celebrating 25 years of Antioch in our parish - BBQ to follow.

16th Dec.  7.30 pm at Engadine - 2nd Rite of Reconciliation    
22nd Dec. 7.30 pm at Engadine - 1st Rite of Reconciliation.

17th Dec.  Y6 Graduation Mass at 7 pm 

 



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.
 

 CHRISTMAS MASS TIMES

“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 Day8.00am 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)

Monday

9:20am

Tuesday

9:20am, 7:30pm

Wednesday

9:20am

Thursday

9:20am

Friday

6.45am, 9:20am

Saturday

7:30am, Vigil 6:00pm

Sunday

8:00am, 9:30am, 6:00pm



Mary, Help of Christians Church, Heathcote.
(The Avenue, Heathcote)
   

Monday - Thursday

8:00 am

Saturday

11.00am

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)