Welcome to Holy Name!
Holy Name is a Catholic parish serving the people of Wahroonga and neighbouring suburbs. We welcome all people to come along to our events and activites, especially the celebration of the Mass, regardless of your religious affiliation and background.
Take some time to look around our website - if you are interested in joining the parish, read some more about us, or come along and join us on Sundays. There is also information covering the Sacraments of Initiation program, welcoming children into the Church, and help for anyone preparing for marriage. You can also find the serving rosters, as well as those for the music teams, and contact information if you'd like to get involved with any part of our parish life.
Spiritual Thought for the Week
Becoming aware of our debt of love to others: It is a fact that people are always well aware of what is due to them. Unfortunately, they remain oblivious of what they owe to others. – St. Francis de Sales
Latest News:
You can find the current parish bulletin here, outlining lots of local news and events for the coming week. You can also read the latest updates of national and global news via Daily Cath News.
Holy Souls Mass Intentions
During the month of November we pray for the Holy Souls. Envelopes are available on the table at the back of the church for anyone you would like Masses offered. No donation necessary. Every Mass throughout November in Holy Name, will be offered for the Holy Souls. Fr. Steve
Farewell Mass
Next Sunday 23rd November at 9.15am or the Final Sunday of the Church’s Calendar year, you are all invited to attend a Mass in which the Parish and School will be farewelling our much loved Principal Julie Price-Randall. Julie has been Principal at Prouille for the past 10 years. She is also retiring from a 40 year plus career in teaching and being a Principal at a number of schools. So please, one and all, come along and join in all the ceremonies and festivities after Mass. The children and teachers will be doing all the Readings, Prayers of Intercession, Music etc.
Notandae re future Initiatives:
a) the 2 collections being taken up simultaneously at Offertory - more
about this in next couple of weeks.
b) The introduction of Saturday morning Mass at 9.15am on first Saturday
in Advent.
c) Exposition, Rosary and Benediction (including opportunity for Confessions
every Friday night 7pm - 8pm) beginning 1st Friday night in Advent.
CWF Appeal
So far we have realised $4703.00 of our $8505.00 quota, leaving us $3802.00 short of our quota. Envelopes still available on seats for those who have not had a chance to contribute.
A Special Mass for those who have lost a Loved One
A special Mass of remembrance will be offered at: Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral, Waitara, Monday November 17th , 7.30pm. Followed by supper. Remembering those whom we have loved.
Ecumenical Celebration for Advent
Bishop David is once again inviting all members of the Diocese to join together with members of all other Christian Churches in northern Sydney for an Advent Ecumenical Celebration on Wednesday 26th November at 8.00pm at Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral, 23 Yardley Ave Waitara. Please be part of this opportunity to gather with fellow Christians as we prepare to celebrate the Lord’s birth.
Special Bereavement Mass
On Monday, 24th November at 7:30 pm, a Special Bereavement Mass to pray for our loved ones, our relatives and friends who have died will be celebrated at Mary MacKillop Memorial Chapel, Mount St, North Sydney. All are welcome.
Bishop David’s 70th!
Yes, last Thursday 13th November our beloved leader turned 3 score and ten. From all at Holy Name we congratulate Bishop David and wish him many happy and healthy returns. He was born on the birthday of St. Augustine or perhaps another way of putting it - St. Augustine was born on Bishop David’s birthday!
Piety Stall
Christmas Cards and 2009 Columban Calendars are now on sale in the Piety shop. Any suggestions for other items are welcome.
Accommodation needed
Fr Steve’s housekeeper urgently requires a room or preferably a granny flat to rent in the Wahroonga/Waitara/Hornsby/ Asquith area. Please contact the Parish Office on 9489 3221 if you have something available.
Parent Groups
Centacare Broken Bay offer group programs for women focussing on
Parenting After Separation (Hey, Mum!)
Topics include understanding children’s responses to separation, coping with
change, moving forward and co-operative parenting.
Dates of next group programs:
Brookvale: Tues 21 Oct - 25 Nov, 7 - 9pm (6 weeks)
Waitara: Fri 24 Oct - 28 Nov, 9.30am - 12.15pm (6 weeks)
To make a booking, contact Centacare Broken Bay 9488 2400
Centacare Broken Bay also offers two pre-marriage courses for couples
(see noticeboard for details)
Funerals/School Masses
We have had complaints from our neighbours in Plymouth Close about parishioners parking across their driveways, thus parking them in. They have requested that parishioners please do not park in the close, especially on a Friday when the bins need to be emptied as the garbage trucks cannot access the close to empty the bins. Please be considerate of the residents in the area and rather make use of the parking at the back of the Church. Thank you.
Organists and Pianists
We need you! Due to a distinct lack of organists and pianists at the moment - especially at the Vigil Mass a call this weekend to anyone “out there” who can play the organ at this Mass. Please contact myself or the office. Fr. Steve
R.C.I.A.
We have seven candidates who will be continuing their journey of faith in the Catholic tradition. Please let us be prayerfully supportive of them during these next 6 months. On Holy Saturday night at the Easter Vigil Mass each will be received into the Catholic Church. It is a very humbling experience and honour to be a part of these 7 peoples’ spiritual lives. Candy Cosgriff, who “converted” five years ago, will be the RCIA Co-ordinator.
Broken Bay News
The monthly diocesan magazine, Broken Bay News, is now available down the back of the church. Pick up your free copy today!
Upcoming Young Adult Events
For information, feel free to contact Kelly - kellyedmunds@ gmail.com, 0438 888 876, or see the youth section of our website
Parish Events:
Wed. Nov 19 8.00pm: St Vincent de Paul meeting in Sunroom - LAST meeting for year
Catholic Weekly Headlines
Pick up your copy for just $2 (please place in the SVdP box) at the back of the Church today!
• Medicare freeze to stem abortion rate – Church call
• Parenting for Character – new column
• Faith ‘and a lot of fun’ at Good Shepherd Seminary – new rector
• WYD08 – now the book!
• Fighting homelessness: PM opens centre
• Relive WYD08 – special DVD offer
Further news from outside the Parish (See Noticeboard for details):
• Branching Out - Tues 18th November 6:30pm – Personal Development and Sexuality - Reflections
from a Catholic Tradition – This week’s topic: How Ethics Serves Personal Development –
Branching Out is for young adults (20s & 30s) interested in exploring Christianity from a Catholic
perspective. Each night will involve a dinner, followed by a talk and then breaking into small discussion
groups. St Patrick's Church Crypt, 20 Grosvenor St, Sydney (near Circular Quay), 6:30pm – 9:00pm. Donation
$10. All young adults welcome! For more information go to www.stpatschurchhill.org/youngadults
or yucan.org.au or call Pat Kervin on 9247 3525.
• FOOD AND MUSIC FESTIVAL on November 30th. Celebrating 50th Anniversary of Corpus Christi
Parish St Ives. Welcoming Fr. Peter OCD, our new Parish Priest, and the Discalced Carmelite Community.
Commencing with 10am Mass followed by the commissioning of the Statue of “Welcoming Mary” 10 stalls
selling food and drinks from around the world and entertainment to suit all tastes throughout the afternoon.
Musical Recitals both on stage and in the Church. FUN FOR ALL AGES. Parking available in the School
grounds off Link Road.
Upcoming Feast Days
Mon. 17 November: St Elizabeth of Hungary
Tues. 18 November: The Dedication of the Basilicas of Ss Peter and Paul
Fri. 21 November: The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary