Christmas Mass Times

 

 

ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST CHRISTMAS MASS TIMES

• Christmas Vigil under the School Cola 6.00pm
• Christmas Vigil in the Church 8.00pm
• Samoan Christmas Vigil 10.00pm
• Christmas Midnight
• Christmas Day 8.00am & 10.00am

 

RECONCILIATION FOR CHRISTMAS

From Monday to Wednesday after 9.30am Mass

Tap Card

You may have noticed a new addition in the Church Entrance.

 

It’s a Donation Point Tap device and will enable us to quickly accept cashless donations. The device is aimed at enabling people to donate to our parish by using a debit or credit card.

 

This will enable parishioners and visitors to donate to the parish easily without cash – as many people nowadays don’t always carry cash.

 

The Donation Point Tap device processes a set donation of $10.00 and donors simply tap their Visa card or MasterCard to make a donation. It is fully secure and the screen will show if the card donation has been successful.

 

Your card must be held on the device to make a donation – it cannot read card details from your wallet or bag as you walk past and the device makes a loud beep sound when you hold your card on it.

 

Thank you for your ongoing support of the parish.

Christmas at St John's

 

The Journey – Week 383–Anticipation Proclamation, John the Baptist’s appearance proclaims the arrival of Jesus, and calls us to straighten our ways

This week John uses Isaiah's proclamation to prepare the way for Jesus. Eleonore Stump reflects on the strength to walk the wild & rocky road of life.

"strength for walking, even over very rough roads" DR ELEONORE STUMP This week on the Journey (Ep 383) On the Journey this week: Eleonore Stump says the gospel is about getting strength to walk the wild and rocky road of life. Plus, Mother Hilda says God doesn't want a quick note on a Christmas card from us. In Smart Loving, Francine & Byron Pirola explain the "Ouch Rule". And Fr Dave Callaghan says prayer is spiritual food essential for survival. Plus, great Advent music! Visit www.jcr.org.au or www.itunes.jcr.org.au where you can listen anytime and subscribe to weekly shows by email. Got friends or family who you'd like to hear this show ever week? All you've got to do is send them this email and they can subscribe by clicking here. The Journey is a weekly program developed by the Catholic Diocese of Wollongong and is the only Catholic radio program in Australia aired on general Christian radio. Listen to this week's presenter inputs Gospel Reflection—Dr Eleonore Stump –  Give Comfort (read by Sr Monica Barlow) Wisdom From The Abbey–Mother Hilda – The Secret Smart Loving–Byron & Francine Pirolas – The Ouch Rule  Living the Gospel—Pete Gilmore – Status Update Prayers  The Call—Fr Dave Callaghan – Trying to Pray Milk & Honey—Trish McCarthy – Drawing Listen to the full show Listen to past shows You can listen to all our past shows and presenter inputs at www.jcr.org.au You can also subsribe to the Journey Catholic Radio Podcast on iTunes and have it automatically downloaded onto your iOS Podcast app or your iTunes Store: Listen to past shows You can listen to all our past shows and presenter inputs at www.jcr.org.au You can also subsribe to the Journey Catholic Radio Podcast on iTunes and have it automatically downloaded onto your iOS Podcast app or your iTunes Store: Contact We love to hear feedback and comments on the show too, so drop us an email at journey@dow.org.au or call (02) 4222 2407. Copyright © 2020 Catholic Diocese of Wollongong, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you have purchased our products in the past, you are a Catholic school or parish in Australia, or you opted-in on our website (www.dow.org.au) to receive information on Faith and Life News, Advent/Lent or the Journey Catholic Radio Podcast. Our mailing address is: Catholic Diocese of Wollongong PO Box 1239 Wollongong, Nsw 2500 Australia

Know anyone keen for a life-changing experience ? - YLES2021

Know anyone keen for a life-changing experience? Hey friend! Don't miss out on our upcoming Youth Leaders Evangelisation School in 2021 or don't let a youth leader or young adult you know miss out too! This weeklong live-in experience is for youth leaders and young adults from 18-35 yrs old, which will give them the opportunity to explore their call to evangelisation, through the pillars of community life, personal holiness and building culture. During the week, they will engage with a variety of talks, workshops, day pilgrimages, daily communal and personal prayer, and fellowship opportunities, grounded on the theme, Made Anew.  It will run from January 16 to January 23, 2021 and is being held at Campion College, Toongabbie.  Early bird registration is $300 and closes 21st December, midnight.. Get in fast as spots are limited!!   Is God calling you to YLES 2021? Is there something stopping you from going? Let's talk!  Click to watch the YLES2021 Teaser Youth Leaders Evangelisation School 2021 YLES 2021: Made Anew 3pm Sat 16th Jan to 3pm Sat 23rd Jan Campion College, Toongabbie Early bird rate: $300 includes 7 nights accommodation, meals, day trips and materials. Ends December 21, 2020. Full registration: $335. End January 8, 2021. Register here. Keep us updated! If you've moved on from a youth ministry role in your parish, group, or movement, please e-mail us to let us know, and ask the new youth leader to e-mail us to be added onto this list. Email: info@sydneycatholicyouth.org