Welcome to Holy Name!
Holy Name is a Catholic parish serving the people of Wahroonga and neighboring suburbs. We welcome all people to come along to our events and activities, 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
The heart of our mother Mary is waiting for our call: The heart of our good mother Mary is all love and mercy. She desires nothing else but our happiness. We need only have recourse to her and we will be heard. – St John Vianney
Sunday 5:30pm Mass
From Sunday 21st February the 6:15pm Mass will be celebrated at 5:30 pm.
Catechists
All Catechists are invited to a meeting this thursday to start the year, meet with Fr Clem and collect books.
From 7:30pm 11th February in the sunroom. Enquiries Cecilia Kean 9489 0441.
Wyspers Music Group
The Sunday night Wyspers Music Group are taking a break over January, resumming on January 24th. All singers and instrumentalists (Yr 5 - adult) are welcome to join us from 5:15pm!
Take the Challenge – Do The Reflection
In preparation for Easter 2010, the Australian Catholic
Bishops’ Conference invites you to partake in an exciting and unique journey – The Reflection. Join the
Bishops of Australia as they share their thoughts and reflections on the Sunday Gospels leading to Easter.
This innovative online program is a free, Internet-based resource that explores the Scriptures of Lent using
a lectio divina model of prayerful meditation. Commencing 15 February at 7pm, The Reflection
comprises 7 short weekly episodes, which will provide a wonderful opportunity for you to share your
Easter journey with family, friends, parish or family groups.
Visit the website http:// thereflection.vividas.com now, to find out more about this project. A hardcopy booklet may be ordered free to accompany your Lenten journey. For any further information please contact Annie Carrett, Diocese Broken Bay, 9847 0724 or news@dbb.org.au
18-25's Retreat Weekend
Did you have a great school retreat in Yr 12, and want to follow up that experience? Or are you a young adult seekeing to find God in a way that's relevant to your life now? Join us for a weekend of reflection, prayer, discussion and fun at Wollongong's northern beaches, February 19-21. Contact Kelly - kellyedmunds@gmail.com - or Fr Jim - 9483 2302 or jim.mckeon@dbb.org.au - for more details!
This is the Year of Luke!
Celebrate Year C, when we read the Gospel of St Luke each Sunday, by studying the Gospel in more depth. Bible study groups will commence Tuesday 2nd February 9:45am - 11am and Thursday 4th Febrary 7:30pm - 9:30pm and will run until the middle of the year. All are welcome - contact Joan Pavitt on 9483 2314 for more details.
Lectio Divina
Lectio Divina is a form of meditative, prayerful reading of the Scriptures, allowing the Holy Spirit to make us more responsive to God's presence in our lives. Lectio Divina groups will recommence on Friday 29th January at 9:45am and Saturday 30th January at 9:45am at Our Lady of the Rosary Parish, Yardley Ave, Waitara. All welcome!
Women in the Bible
An amazing chance to explore the lives of the women of the Old and New Testaments, and the ways in which God has worked through women throughout history. This course will run until the middle of the year, with two weekly sessions, commencing Tuesday 2nd February 7:30-9:30pm and Thursday 4th February 11am - 12:30pm. Held next door to the Church, at the Bethany Centre, 39 Chilton Parade Warrawee. All are welcome - contact Joan Pavitt on 9489 3698 for more details.
A New Direction For Ecumenism
‘Receptive Ecumenism’ – Learning about and
from each other’s faith and traditions: How can
we be part of it? On Saturday 27th February, Fr
Gerard Kelly, from the Catholic Institute of Sydney,
will lead a session from 10:30am to 12 noon in the
meeting room in the diocesan building at 29 Yardley
Avenue, Waitara exploring this topic. Please come
along and be part of it.