Parish Blog

Hello everyone and wishing you a peace-filled and purposeful week in this very challenging and unusual time The local street sign as the theme picture on this post .. ..is simply intended symbolically to say that whilst we’re not physically together, we ask God’s blessings on each member of our local community – in every local…

‘Mass’ at Our Lady of the Way for the 5th Sunday of Lent Firstly, a message to you from fr Paul about this Parish Blog space. Well, we haven’t done our main parish prayer and activity this way at Our Lady of the Way before. But I hope it’s helpful in this very unusual time…

Happy Saturday everyone Well, it’s a beautiful autumn morning and looking at it, it’s hard to believe there’s so much challenge going on here and across the world. But lots of thanksgiving for whatever you’ve been able to do this week to connect with others and share encouragement. Maybe I could roster out my cat…

I heard a parent say .. In a nearby office I often need to visit from my workplace at Blacktown, I was talking with someone who was nervous at the thought of  having everyone at home for what might become an ex tended period. The family being talked about was parents, three teenagers and a…

Dear brothers and sisters on Thursday, I hope you’re going okay and have as good a Thursday as possible. I’ve spoken to a number of people again in the past day and there are some encouraging stories of people’s kindness and initiatives. Even just to share a couple of supermarket stories, someone offered to get…

Blessings to you for Wednesday’s Feast of the Annunciation – with our church now closed by law until further notice As you know, churches now have to be shut and there’s no indoor or outdoor worship, weekday or weekend, regardless of numbers – BUT for this important feast day in our faith,  I’ve prepared this liturgy and reflection and hope its…

AN UPDATE ON ONE OF THE POINTS IN THIS MORNING’S POST: Here’s an example of why it will be good to be in the habit of checking back on other ‘recent posts’ (messages) in the Parish Blog space – because  this morning’s post it still relevant but this is an update to one of the…

Dear parishioners, Hope your access into this Blog space was easy. 3 updates to share as of Monday morning SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY Thanksgiving for the spirit of community that people created on  Sunday for two outdoor Masses – whilst also practising the careful social distancing that is highest priority across the country. Thanks too for…