GATHERING TO CELEBRATE AND GIVE THANKS FOR THE HARVEST

A parish gathering to celebrate and give thanks for the harvest will be held Sunday 16th February. In Jesus’ day, the Jewish people celebrated the “Feast of Ingathering” or the “Feast of Tabernacles”. Everyone shared from their harvest, and goods were collected for the poor. St Augustine’s Parish will again celebrate the harvest with the same sense of joy and sharing. We invite all farmers, crops growers, orchardists, winegrowers, home gardeners and cooks, to bring from their produce on that day – for the produce swapping table. Let us also share abundance with those in need; we encourage people to bring a non-perishable item in a can, jar or packet, of something produced in our area. On the day, donors can bring these items to the altar in the entry procession for the St Vincent DePaul Society baskets. We also ask people to bring a plate to share following Mass.

Tuesday 17 December - 6pm Communal Reconciliation

Saturday 21 December – 5pm Individual Confession, 6pm Mass

Sunday 22 December – 8.30am Mass

Tuesday 24 December – 7.30pm Carols, 8pm Mass

Wednesday 25 December – 8.30am Mass

Last weekend we welcomed Bishop Shane Mackinlay DD, parents, family and friends of the children who were receiving the Sacraments of Confirmation and First Eucharist.

We congratulate the following children and ask that you please keep them in your prayers:

Kiara Abbate                      Hannah Borrelli

Harry Bunfield                   Francis Cabaraban

Grace Chester                    Claire Cunnan

Mason Fitzpatrick              Archer Greenshields

Elisha Melville                   Ryder Morris

Ruby Nicholson                 Collette Pegoraro

Wynter Young

This week we were privilege to have the Statue of Our Lady of Fatima as part of the pilgrimage in our Diocese. Parishioners are invited to spend some time in prayer and personal reflection on Thursday or Friday from 9am. All welcome.