On this fourth Sunday in Lent, through its liturgy, the Church invites us to search for the light.  For us Christians, Christ is our one true light.

The blind man in the Gospel is healed from his lack of sight and can now see that Jesus is in fact the Christ. The Pharisees refuse to acknowledge the light that Jesus brings, and so become blind to God’s gifts.  Faith invites us to let the light of Christ shine in and through us, enlightening our whole life.

As we continue on our Lenten journey, let us consider taking part in any of the following available at the Parish:

The Way of the Cross: During Lent, time to reflect on the Stations of the Cross will be every Friday at 7:30pm in the Church.

Online Lenten Reflections:  Zoom Reflections on Tuesdays at 7pm. Last session at https://www.youtube.com/embed/RNl6zYQv0U0.   Register via https://www.garrattpublishing.com.au/blog/post/2023-virtual-lent-series/

As Lent progresses, on this third Sunday in Lent we are invited to the well to listen in on an intimate conversation between Jesus and an unnamed Samaritan woman.

In the Old Testament, the well is often seen as the place of encounter, the community gathers to collect water. Moreover, often lovers meet and new relationships are forged. Jacob met his wife Rebecca at this very well.

Joseph De Piro searched for and drank from this life-giving water. His sermons are a sure proof that he constantly nourished himself with the water that is Jesus Christ.

As we continue on our Lenten journey, let us consider taking part in any of the following available at the Parish:

The Way of the Cross: During Lent, time to reflect on the Stations of the Cross will be every Friday at 7:30pm in the Church.

Project Compassion: Project Compassion promotes peace by pursuing justice. Please take home a Project Compassion box and/or a set of envelopes available in the Narthex and please return by Holy Thursday.

Paulist Missionary Sponsorship:  For $5 per month, you can help with the wellbeing and education of children in Pakistan, Peru, Cuba and the Philippines. Brochures available from the Narthex.

MSSP—Feeding the Children:  For $100 you can support the Jose De Piro Formation Centre in the Philippines which will provide lunch and dinner for 30 children. Information available in the Narthex. Donations are tax deductible, please ask for a Tax Receipt.

Online Lenten Reflections:  Zoom Reflections on Tuesdays at 7pm. First session at https://www.youtube.com/embed/Q2FAcImElcY.   Register via https://www.garrattpublishing.com.au/blog/post/2023-virtual-lent-series/

Lent is a special time during which we prepare ourselves for the celebration of the passion, death and resurrection of the Lord. Through our reflection, prayer, and daily living of the Gospel, we encounter Jesus and continue to walk the path that leads us to our Loving Father. To make this Lent a more meaningful time, consider taking part in any of the following available at our Parish:

Lenten Daily Reflection Booklet: Get more out of your Lenten Journey with the help of daily reflections. The booklet ‘From Ashes to Hope’ is available from the Piety Stall for $10 each.

The Way of the Cross: During Lent, time to reflect on the Stations of the Cross will be every Friday at 7:30pm in the Church.

Project Compassion: Project Compassion promotes peace by pursuing justice. Please take home a Project Compassion box and/or a set of envelopes available in the Narthex and please return by Holy Thursday.

Paulist Missionary Sponsorship:  For $5 per month, you can help with the wellbeing and education of children in Pakistan, Peru, Cuba and the Philippines. Brochures available from the Narthex.

MSSP—Feeding the Children:  For $100 you can support the Jose De Piro Formation Centre in the Philippines which will provide lunch and dinner for 30 children. Information available in the Narthex. Donations are tax deductible, please ask for a Tax Receipt.

Online Lenten Reflections:  Zoom Reflections on Tuesdays at 7pm. First session at https://www.youtube.com/embed/Q2FAcImElcY.   Register via https://www.garrattpublishing.com.au/blog/post/2023-virtual-lent-series/

Lent is a special time during which we prepare ourselves for the celebration of the passion, death and resurrection of the Lord. Through our reflection, prayer, and daily living of the Gospel, we encounter Jesus and continue to walk the path that leads us to our Loving Father. To make this Lent a more meaningful time, consider taking part in any of the following available at our Parish:

Ash Wednesday: Wed 22 Feb— Mass with distribution of ashes at 9:00am in the Church, 11:30am at St Clare’s Primary (130 Marquands Rd, Truganina) and 7:30pm in the Church.

Lenten Daily Reflection Booklet: Get more out of your Lenten Journey with the help of daily reflections. The booklet ‘From Ashes to Hope’ is available from the Piety Stall for $10 each.

The Way of the Cross: During Lent, time to reflect on the Stations of the Cross will be every Friday from this Fri 24 Mar at 7:30pm in the Church. *Please note that during Lent, we will not have the monthly evening Adoration and Mass on the first Friday and instead have The Way of the Cross.

Project Compassion: Project Compassion promotes peace by pursuing justice. Please take home a Project Compassion box and/or a set of envelopes available in the Narthex and please return by Holy Thursday.

Paulist Missionary Sponsorship:  For $5 per month, you can help with the wellbeing and education of children in Pakistan, Peru, Cuba and the Philippines. Brochures available from the Narthex.

MSSP—Feeding the Children:  For $100 you can support the Jose De Piro Formation Centre in the Philippines which will provide lunch and dinner for 30 children. Information available in the Narthex. Donations are tax deductible, please ask for a Tax Receipt.