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Holy Spirit Catholic Parish
North Ryde
Under the Care of the Michalite Fathers
Fr George writes.....
Happy Father's Day to all our fathers, grandfathers, stepfathers and godfathers!! We hope and pray that you will enjoy a great day with your family and friends and warmly celebrate the beautiful gift of fatherhood!
Since today is Father's Day, we are holding a special Father's Day Appeal. This appeal will raise funds for our Michaelite priests working in the Archdiocese, and helps with their on-going formation, their spiritual and physical wellbeing. You are encouraged to support the appeal via the special envelopes available in the church today. Thank you for your generosity!
Finally, this coming Wednesday, 8th September we celebrate the Feast of the Birth of the Virgin Mary. You are invited to come along to Mass at 8.30am to pray to the mother of Jesus for our world and our parish community. Why not also stay for the Rosary after Mass as a birthday gift to Mary and pray for your own personal intentions?
Contact us
Holy Spirit Parish Office
191 Cox's Road (PO Box 6094)
North Ryde NSW 2113
Ph: (02) 9888 2569
Fax: (02) 9888 5076
email: hsnorthryde@catholic.org
St Michael's Monastery
2 Cooney St,
North Ryde NSW 2113
Ph: (02) 9888 6672
Fax: (02) 9888 5076
email: michaelites@catholic.org
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Mass Times
Sunday:
6pm Vigil (Sat)
8.30am, 10.00am & 6.00pm
Weekdays:
Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat: 8.30am
Tues: 8.30 am & 7.30pm
Fri: 7.00am & 9.30am.
Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle;
be our safeguard against the wickedness and snares of the devil,
may God rebuke him we humbly pray;
and do you, O Prince of the heavenly host,
by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits
who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls.
Amen
A Father's Day Blessing
God our Father, in your wisdom and love you made all things.
Bless these men, that they may be strengthened as Christian fathers.
Let the example of their faith and love shine forth.
Grant that we, their sons and daughters, may honour them always with a spirit of profound respect. Grant this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
THANK YOU!
The Try for Hannah Committee would like to thank the Holy Spirit Parish Family for their VERY generous donations last weekend. $1348.50 was raised in Hannah Coary's memory to help the George Gregan Foundation continue to build hospital playgrounds throughout Australia. We would also like to thank the lovely ladies from the Holy Spirit Yarn Group who have donated a beautiful quilt to be raffled at the Try for Hannah Day (12th September) with all proceeds going directly to the George Gregan Foundation. See noticeboard for more details.
THE LEGION OF MARY invites Auxiliary Members and interested parishioners to a morning in honour of Our Lady's birthday on Saturday 11th September at 9:30am in the Parish Centre. Morning tea, rosary and video "Mary the Mother of God". All welcome!
Enquiries: Mariola 9808 1589; Lola 9888 6792
NEW HOLY SPIRIT PASTORAL CENTRE: Our volunteer workers are still in need of a plumber and tiler. If you are able to help, please phone the Parish Office on 9888 2569 or Jason on 0421 059 858.
CARPARK: Just a reminder that our new parish car park is now open in front of the parish/school hall. Entry to the car park is only via Cooney Street. Please be aware of pedestrians moving around the parish campus as you enter and exit the car park.
THINKING OF PRIESTHOOD? The Archdiocese is hosting an open day at the Seminary of the Good Shepherd on 12th September for those thinking of Priesthood. The day begins with Mass 9.30, talks, a guided tour of the Seminary and concludes with Benediction at 6pm. For enquiries please call 9390 5970.
CATECHIST MEETING: Catechists are reminded that the next Catechist meeting will be held on Tuesday 7th September at 9.15am in the Parish Centre.
FEAST IN HONOUR OF OUR LADY OF GRACE (Madonna delle Grazie) on Sunday, 19th September at 1pm at St Anthony's Catholic Church, Agincourt Rd Marsfield, preceded by a week of devotions commencing on Sunday, 12th September at 7.30pm with Rosary and Holy Mass in Italian followed by a Candlelight Procession.
The Michaelite Fathers
The Congregation of Saint Michael Archangel (Michaelite Fathers) was founded by Blessed Bronislaw Markiewicz. Headquartered in Warsaw, the Congregation now operates in a number of countries around the world including Argentina, Paraguay, Italy, Germany, Belarus, Papua New Guinea, Australia, Austria and Canada.
In Australia the Congregation has pastoral responsibility for parishes in the Archdiocese of Sydney (North Ryde, Clovelly) and the Diocese of Broken Bay (Terrigal). It also operates a Novitiate and House of Formation at North Ryde for the formation of Michaelite seminarians from the region. In Papua New Guinea, the Congregation engages in missionary work in the Diocese of Wabag and in the Archdiocese of Mt Hagen.