Feast of Candlemas — 2 Feb

The Feast of Candlemas, which dates from the 7th century, is held on Monday, 2 February, the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. Parishioners and friends are invited to bring a suitable candle to 7am or 9.15am Mass (offered especially for the day), during which it will be solemnly blessed with others as acknowledgement that Christ is our light in the darkness. Participants are encouraged to take their blessed candle home to be lit on special occasions during the year, such as anniversaries of Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation and Marriage, birthdays and graduations. In the wake of the Bondi tragedy last year, we are called to be ambassadors for Christ (1 Cor 5:20), the Light of the World (Jn 8:12). Candles need to be substantial, free standing and according to tradition, made from beeswax. The candle could become part of a sacred space in the family home.

Popular posts from this blog

Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, 5 March.

Image
Masses in All Saints' church are: 7am 8am (Italian), 9.15am (with ASCC K-Yr 4), 1pm, 6pm (Polish) and  7.30pm. Masses at  All Saints Catholic College  will be at  9am (Yrs 5-10 – Liverpool campus) and  12.30pm (Yrs 11-12 – Casula campus). Ash Wednesday (like Good Friday) is a  day of fasting and abstinence (no meat) . Catholics  18 – 59 are bound to fast . Catholics  older than 13 are bound to abstain .
Read more

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Friday, 15 Aug

Image
The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary this Friday, 15 August is a Holy Day of Obligation. Masses are at: 7:30pm        Vigil (Thursday evening), 7:00am, 9:15am        with ASCC K-Year 4 , 1:00pm, 6:00pm         Polish. Masses for All Saints College will be celebrated at 9:00am        Casula campus 11:45am      Liverpool campus, Years 5-10 . Please note: there will be NO 7.30pm Friday Mass.
Read more