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Holy Week 2026

March 28th, 2026 by Dave Heywood

GOOD FRIDAY – 3 April 2026

Today, all over the world at 3.00 pm, Christians stop whatever they are doing (if they can) to celebrate the Passion of the Lord.  In a very simple but ancient liturgy, we listen to St John’s account of the Passion of the Lord, pray for the needs of the Church and the world, and venerate the Cross.

The Celebration of the Passion of the Lord will take place at 3.00 pm at St Oswald’s.

In addition, there will be Stations of the Cross in Cantonese at 10.00 am at St Oswald’s, Stations of the Cross for Children at 11.00 am at St Benedict’s, and Stations of the Cross at 12.00 noon at St Oswald’s.

If you’re not able to join us in church today, you might like to use this little prayer service at home:

HOLY THURSDAY – 2 April 2026

This evening, we enter into the Easter Triduum – a three-day celebration of our Lord’s Passion, Death and Resurrection.  We begin by recalling what Jesus did on the night before he died – how he washed the feet of his disciples and shared the Last Supper with them.

The Mass of the Lord’s Supper will take place at St Benedict’s at 7.30 pm, followed by ‘Watching’ until 9.30 pm.

Mass Sheet we will be using in church:    

PALM SUNDAY (A) – 29 March 2026

Mass Sheet:

Celebrating Palm Sunday at Home:

Reflecting on the Readings:

Funnies will return next weekend!

God bless,

Fr Dave

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5th Week of Lent

March 21st, 2026 by Dave Heywood

5TH SUNDAY OF LENT (A) – 22 March 2026

Mass Sheet:

Bidding Prayers:

Reflection on the Readings:

Some Funnies

God bless,

Fr Dave

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4th Week of Lent

March 14th, 2026 by Dave Heywood

4TH SUNDAY OF LENT (A) – 15 March 2026

Mass Sheet:

Bidding Prayers:

Reflecting on the Readings:

Some Funnies

God bless,

Fr Dave

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3rd Week of Lent

March 7th, 2026 by Dave Heywood

3RD SUNDAY OF LENT (A) – 8 March 2026

Mass Sheet:

Bidding Prayers:

Reflecting on the Readings:

Some Funnies

God bless,

Fr Dave

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2nd Week of Lent

February 28th, 2026 by Dave Heywood

2ND SUNDAY OF LENT (A) – 1 March 2026

Mass Sheet:

Bidding Prayers:

Reflecting on the Readings:

Some Funnies

God bless,

Fr Dave

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1st Week of Lent

February 21st, 2026 by Dave Heywood

1ST SUNDAY OF LENT (A) – 22 February 2026

Mass Sheet:

Bidding Prayers:

Reflecting on the Readings:

Some Funnies

God bless,

Fr Dave

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6th Week in Ordinary Time

February 14th, 2026 by Dave Heywood

6TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (A) – 15 February 2026

Day of Prayer for the Unemployed

Pastoral Letter from the Archbishop:

Mass Sheet:

Bidding Prayers:

Reflecting on the Readings:

Some Funnies

God bless,

Fr Dave

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5th Week in Ordinary Time

February 7th, 2026 by Dave Heywood

5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (A) – 8 February 2026

Day of Prayer for Victims of Trafficking

Mass Sheet:

Bidding Prayers:

Reflecting on the Readings:

Some Funnies

God bless,

Fr Dave

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4th Week in Ordinary Time

January 31st, 2026 by Dave Heywood

4TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (A) – 1 February 2026

Day of Prayer for Racial Justice

Racial Justice Sunday – Catholic Bishops’ Conference

Mass Sheet:

Bidding Prayers:

Reflecting on the Readings:

Some Funnies

God bless,

Fr Dave

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3rd Week in Ordinary Time

January 24th, 2026 by Dave Heywood

3RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (A) – 25 January 2026

Sunday of the Word of God

Mass Sheet:

Bidding Prayers:

Reflecting on the Readings:

Some Funnies

God bless,

Fr Dave

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