New Weekend Mass Time for both OLW and Holy Name: Both communities of OLW and Holy Name have supported the new weekend Mass Times. This change will be effected from Saturday/Sunday 5th -6th August 2023. Mass times will be as per roster, on the door and in the bulletin.
Saturday Night: 6:00pm at Our Lady of the Way
Sunday Morning: 9:00am at Our Lady of the Way
Sunday Morning: 10:30am at Holy Name
Sunday Afternoon: 4:00pm at Holy Name (Vietnamese)

Weekday Mass Times The following 3 weeks, mass times are as follows:
Our Lady of the Way: Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10:00am
OLW Communion Service: Tuesday and Thursday 10:00am
Holy Name: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 9:00am

Friday Morning Adoration: Please join us every Friday for ‘Morning Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament’ from 9:15am to 9:45 am before 10am mass.

Church Volunteers : Thank you to our parishioners who continue to volunteer and support the parish: Readers, Ministers, Collectors and Counters, setting up and cleaning after mass, organising social events and morning teas, church and garden maintenance to name a few. Thank you for stepping in and supporting the community of Our Lady of the Way. If you are interested in reading, becoming a Eucharist Minister, or wanting to help out in any way, please speak to Fr John or a member of the Parish Leadership Team (PLT)

Parish Suggestion Box: A white suggestion box has been placed in the church foyer. If parishioners have any concerns or questions, please feel free to write a message and place it in the box or reach out to a member of the Parish Leadership Team (PLT).

SPECIAL COLLECTION FOR AUX BISHOP ELECT: Fr Thinh Nguyen, a past parishioner of our community, has been elected as Auxiliary Bishop of Melbourne. To show our support, there will be a special collection on the7th & 8th of December. Donations will support his ordination. Please sign the card in the foyer.

MEMORIAL MASS NOTICE There will be a memorial mass for Agnes Fernandez (1st Year Anniversary) and Reynold Fernandez (24th Anniversary) on Saturday the 14th of December:
• At 11:30 am at St John’s Catholic Church Heidelberg, preceded by Rosary at 11am.
• Lunch will follow at ‘The Coconut Lagoon Indian Restaurant’ at 12:45pm.
• Essential to RSVP to Caroline Fernandez (0423 838 756) by 3rd of December.

Celebrating the end of the Liturgical year: A heartfelt thank you for your generous support of last week’s’ End of Year Morning Tea’. Your presence not only fills our cups but also strengthens the bonds of our community. It’s through moments like these, spent together, that we experience the warmth and the joy of friendships built in faith. Your ongoing spirit of care makes our community a truly special place. Let’s continue to share these moments, growing in faith and love as we prepare ourselves through Advent.

Lighting of the Candles on the Advent Wreath: Each Sunday during Advent, the candles will be lit progressively, with a special Advent prayer, as we anticipate Christmas. Please speak to Fr John or a member of PLT, if your family would like to assist with the lighting of the candles.

Advent Penitential Rite: To prepare our hearts and mind for the coming of Christ, there will be a penance service for Advent. Reconciliation (an examination of conscience and individual confession) will be on Tuesday the 10th of December at 7pm.

Piety Story and Christmas Products: The Piety Store, located in the foyer cabinet near the fridge, has been restocked with Christmas gifts and items If parishioner is looking for a particular item to purchase, please let any PLT member know. 2025 Columban Calendars ($10) and Advents books ($5) are also available in the foyer. More Christmas Cards have been ordered. Christmas Raffle is also coming soon!

Christmas Raffle: Our Christmas Raffle is back! There are 3 great prizes to be one. Raffle tickets are available for $1 each in the foyer. Tickets will be drawn on the 21st Saturday of December after 6pm Mass. We thank Glenda Tombs for preparing the prizes and raffle.

Vinnies Christmas Tree: Our St Vincent De Paul Christmas giving tree will be up soon. During the Advent season, if you would like to donate goods, vouchers and gifts, please place them under the tree or speak with Greg. Please take a tag and write down age and/or gender for gift where possible. We thank you for your ongoing generosity and support of the families in need of our community.

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