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
Our Holy Mother desires nothing else but our happiness: 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
Notices
Dear Parishioners,
I have received a letter from the Vicar General, Fr
Vince Casey, on behalf of the Bishop informing me
that as of July 1st Father Stephen Hume is stepping
down as Parish Priest of Holy Name Parish,
Wahroonga. He is extending his period of sick leave
and will be living outside of the parish.
The Bishop has confirmed that I will be continuing as
Administrator of the Parish, with Father Martin Aye
Ngwe as Assistant Priest.
The Vicar General has taken this opportunity on behalf
of the Bishop who is away on leave to thank Fr
Stephen publically for all the good he has done for the
people in Holy Name Parish and to thank you, the parishioners,
for your support of Fr Stephen in so many
ways.
I ask you for your prayers for each of us: for Fr
Stephen, for his health and future ministry, for Fr Martin
and for myself.
Father Clem Hill, Administrator
RCIA Programme
One of the most rewarding things we do as a parish community is to walk with people who are preparing to join the Church. This year we plan to gather a small team to run the RCIA programme and Candy Cosgriff has again agreed to act as coordinator.
If you are interested in this ministry please contact Fr Clem on 9489 3221.
If you or someone you know is considering becoming a Catholic please also contact Fr Clem so we can begin to tailor a programme to meet the needs of particular candidates.
Thank You
Once again, THANK YOU to all who very generously donated to the Catholic Mission Appeal. Approximate funds raised - in excess of $4,000.00.
NEW PG Envelopes
Are available from back table of church, in alphabetical order.
TAX RECEIPTS
Are available from back table of
church, in alphabetical order. These receipts are only
for CWF & Project Compassion which are 100% Tax
Deductible. Should you require a receipt for Planned
Giving, please contact Leona in the Parish Office.
First Informal Charity Dinner Thank You
Seventeen parishioners after the 5.30 Sunday Mass,
enjoyed a convivial curry and warming wine last Sunday
night, June 27, for the first ever "Informal Charity
Dinner”.
Andrew Rowley, the CEO of the Steve Waugh Foundation,
sent a thank you note for the money raised and
donated to the Steve Waugh Foundation that helps
some of the most underprivileged children in India.
It was a very enjoyable night, so watch this space for the first ever
“Christmas Informal Charity Dinner”, on a Sunday in early December, where
we will raise money for the Holy Name charity for underprivileged people in
Burma or Mianmar as it is now known.
Thank you all for your support.
Philip Thomson.
Relief Scripture Teachers URGENTLY needed
If you would like to help teach in the State Schools during the winter term. Please contact Cecilia Kean on 9489 0441 for details.
Parish Mass DVD:
A weekend Mass is now recorded on DVD for distribution to sick parishioners. If any housebound parishioners wish to have a copy, please notify us 1 week in advance.
History of Wahroonga Church - Information needed:
The Parish Pastoral Council is in the process of gathering information on the history of Wahroonga Church. If you have ANY first hand information relating to it’s history (facts or photo’s) which you’d like to share.
Please contact Noreen Pang: pangnoreen24@gmail.com.au or contact Leona in the Parish Office on 9489 3221.