24 February 2019,
OPEN MORNING
You are invited to come and see our great school
Monday 4 March 2019 Principal Talks 9:15am, 9:45 am and 7:00pm
St Monica’s Primary School
10 Daking Street NORTH PARRAMATTA
Ph 8832 4100 Fax 9683 4984
Enrolling Now for 2020 for all Grades (K-6)
2020 Kindergarten enrolments open Monday 4 March 2019
- All Welcome
- Open Classrooms
- School Tours for New Families
- Enrolment Forms available on the day
- Before and After School Care available (COSHC- Catholic Out of School Hours Care)
- Vacation CareSt Monica’s is a community-focused school where parents, staff and students challenge and nurture each other.
Please register your attendance with the school office – 8832 4100
Chatholic Women’s League — Next meeting will be on the 25th February 2019 at 10.30 am
ASH WEDNESDAY Day of Fast and Abstinence.
There will be Mass on 6th March at 9.15am and 7 .30pm.
BAPTISM DATE! Baby Baptisms -please inquire at the Office. Phone : 96301951
Parish Hall For bookings/reservations please contact the Parish Office – Tuesday to Friday – 8.30 am to 2.30 pm. Phone : 9630 1951
Sacramental Program
Our Parish Sacramental Program will commence with registrations on 16th/17th March for children who wish to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation.
stmonicasacraments@gmail.com
Catholic Foundation Appeal
We had our Catholic Foundation Appeal start in November 2018. We have been given a quota of $18,208 to raise between the 2018- 2019 financial year. The appeals will take place next
Saturday/Sunday. This appeal we need to raise a total of $5238.55. All donations over $2 are tax deductible, envelopes for the appeal are on the pews. There will be a special 3rd collection at each Mass on 23rd & 24th February 2019.
Gluten Free Hosts are available
for those affected by Celiac disease or other conditions. If you wish to receive the Gluten Free Host, please speak to Father Lam before Mass.
Special Talk: Parenting Purity to Teens
Date: 20th March 2019 (Wednesday)
Time: 7-9pm
Venue: St. Monica’s Parish Hall
Hosted by Mr. Simon Carrington (Fire Up Ministries)
This free-of-charge talk is especially relevant for parents who have teenage children. Catholic teachings on chastity, family and commitment to love will be presented, and how parents can communicate these Catholic values to their children. Please take a flyer for further details. All adults and parents are welcomed. About the speaker please go to the website: http:// fireupministries.com. All enquiries please email to tobstmonica@gmail.com.
Old Palms
Parishioners can bring their blessed palms of last year to the Church next Sunday. It is to prepare ash- es for the upcoming Ash Wednesday.
Church Cleaning : In urgent need of volunteers who can spare a couple of hours on a Friday evening or Saturday morning to help clean our beautiful church on a weekly roster, please con- tact the office-Tele: 9630 1951 or speak to Father Lam after Mass.
FEAST DAYS & COMMEMORATIONS
PLEASE REMEMBER TO PRAY FOR THOSE OF OUR PARISH FAMILY WHO ARE SICK, ESPECIALLY:
Marie Carney, Paul Chiu, John Rodrigues, Dave & Fan Lin Wilson, Francis Lee, Jerry. A, Michelle Barnes, Levi Bell, Grace Boitano, Gesualda Borg, Monica Teresa and Fernanda Carigliano, Ve- ronica Coorey. Antoinette Coorey, Margaret Dorahy, Heidi Ellich,
Josie Estera, Philippe Kalife, Tim Kelly, Mary Korunic, Lillian Leigh, Monique Malouf, Margaret McGlinn, Tina de Larrazabal, Rosa Santos, Maria Itang Tagle, Mary Waters, Llave Family, Marie Byrne-Smith,, Tim Coakley.
MASS INTENTIONS
Florence & Cyril Rodrigues
Christine Bourke
Veronica Rasmussen