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There will be
NO MASS, CONFESSION OR ADORATION AT ST AMBROSE on Tuesday 9th April to Thursday 11 April as All priests are attending a clergy conference
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ
Happy Easter and may the glory of the Risen Lord be with you.
The year 2024 is a historic year as we celebrate 100 years of the establishment of the faith community of St. Ambrose, Concord West. God has shown great mercy upon our revered ancestors and us during this period and He will continue to bestow His Mercy upon us and our future generations. It is right and just to thank God for His gift of Mercy in a special manner on the feast of Divine Mercy.
Further, it is our common knowledge that a good number of our own brothers and sisters, most of whom have been baptised and received their first sacraments and even had their primary education in our parish school seem to be away from the practice of the faith and the community of faith. I, as the administrator of this parish, am responsible for the spiritual wellbeing of every parishioner whether they attend mass regularly or not. I don’t know exactly what they are facing in life right now, but I wish to let them know that they are in my prayers. Many times, I have knelt before the Merciful Lord at 3 p.m. to offer the special Divine Mercy prayer for the sick and for the return of those men and women to our faith community.
I firmly believe that most of those who seem to be detached from sacramental life of the parish do still love Christ and His Church. The flame of their faith is smouldering but not quenched. So, there is hope for them and I pray that God will blow into their smouldering flame of faith with His Divine breath and help it burn steadily. St. Ambrose, our patron saint, was able to ignite the faith of young and wayward Augustine through his prayerful intercession and spiritual advice. Inspired by St. Ambrose of Milan, let us implore God’s mercy upon the lapsed Catholics of our parish through our diligent participation at the Divine Mercy Sunday celebrations.
Parishioners who attend masses on the Divine Mercy Sunday including the vigil will be privileged to receive a blessing from the first-class Relic of St. Faustina. You are also most welcome for the special divine Mercy program on Divine Mercy Sunday which commences at 12.30 pm and ends with the solemn High Mass at 3 pm.
May the Lord of Mercy bless you and protect you.
Fr. Chaminda Wanigasena
Parish Administrator
7th April 2024
Devotion – 12pm till 3pm
Mass – 3pm till 4pm
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ
The year 2024 is a historic year as we celebrate 100 years of the establishment of the faith community of St. Ambrose, Concord West. God has shown great mercy upon our revered ancestors and us during this period and He will continue to bestow His Mercy upon us and our future generations. It is right and just to thank God for His gift of Mercy in a special manner on the feast of Divine Mercy.
Further, it is our common knowledge that a good number of our own brothers and sisters, most of whom have been baptised and received their first sacraments and even had their primary education in our parish school seem to be away from the practice of the faith and the community of faith. I, as the administrator of this parish, am responsible for the spiritual wellbeing of every parishioner whether they attend mass regularly or not. I don’t know exactly what they are facing in life right now, but I wish to let them know that they are in my prayers. Many times, I have knelt before the Merciful Lord at 3 p.m. to offer the special Divine Mercy prayer for the sick and for the return of those men and women to our faith community.
I firmly believe that most of those who seem to be detached from sacramental life of the parish do still love Christ and His Church. The flame of their faith is smouldering but not quenched. So, there is hope for them and I pray that God will blow into their smouldering flame of faith with His Divine breath and help it burn steadily. St. Ambrose, our patron saint, was able to ignite the faith of young and wayward Augustine through his prayerful intercession and spiritual advice. Inspired by St. Ambrose of Milan, let us implore God’s mercy upon the lapsed Catholics of our parish through our diligent participation at the Divine Mercy Sunday celebrations. Let us consider this as the launching pad to pursue each lapsed member of our parish community.
Our parish in collaboration with the Divine Mercy Team will be conducting the Novena to Divine Mercy in preparation for this great feast (please see the special Timetable). Parishioners who attend masses on the divine Mercy Sunday including the vigil will be privileged to receive a blessing from the first-class Relic of St. Faustina. You are also most welcome for the special divine Mercy program on Divine Mercy Sunday which commences at 12.30 pm and ends with the solemn High Mass at 3 pm.
May the Lord of Mercy bless you and protect you.
Fr. Chaminda Wanigasena
Parish Administrator
Love to sing? Then lend your voice to our choir!
Music has always had a way of enhancing the Mass, whether it is to uplift and restore or connect with soulful expression. It is a beautiful thing to have music in some way or another throughout a mass and we invite anyone, of any age to join our music ministry.
If you are wondering if this is for you then it doesn’t take much to call/send an email and get more information or have an informal chat. We would love to hear from you!
Contact Rachel by email or 0414 966 665.
Your Commitment to Parish Planned Giving
Reminder to support your Parish!
What is Planned Giving?
It is your opportunity to commit to the donation of funds at regular intervals. These donations are the primary source of income for the Parish. Planned giving allows the Parish to budget and plan for specific projects. For example: Faith formations, sacramental programs, events, ministries, publications, parish upkeep, repairs and maintenance and staff expenses.
Our parish exists to evangelise, support and serve the community. Funds are required for this work. Like anything else, this amount increases annually. Forms are available to download here or in hardcopy in the Church. Please complete and return to the Parish Office or put it in the gold boxes in the Church.
COLLECTION PLATES – PURPOSE AND USE OF YOUR DONATIONS
1ST COLLECTION – Pastoral Revenue Collection. This collection is used to pay for our priest’s living expenses, stipends, council rates and utilities such as electricity and water. This money belongs to the Archdiocese of Sydney and the Parish is not able to use these funds.
2ND COLLECTION – CHURCH COLLECTION including Tap & Go and B-Point Giving belongs to the Parish and is used for the day to day running and upkeep of the parish. This includes Church/Presbytery insurances, employee wages, repairs and maintenance, church cleaning, liturgical items, flowers, printing, hospitality and special projects. Proceeds are banked into our Church Account.
Divine Mercy Devotion
Next celebration: Sunday 10th March 2024
Come let’s celebrate! Everyone is welcome. Enquiries – Please call Annie 0414652479 or Email.
If you or anyone you know within our Parish is experiencing distress or anxiety, Fr Chaminda is available to have a chat (parish office 9743 1023, please leave a message if unattended, clearly stating your name and contact number).
