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WELCOMELet us try and model the compassion of ChristDear friends and parishioners of Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish, This first weekend of 2021 the Church celebrates the ancient Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord. It commemorates the Three Wise Men from the East (think of the Christmas Carol "We Three Kings..") and you get the idea. They represent the whole world coming to adore Jesus as Lord and Saviour of all. |
The word "Epiphany" comes from the Greek language and means the "revealing" or "manifestation" of Jesus as Saviour of all, in every place and time.
The best New Year resolution any of us can make is to resolve to "walk humbly, love tenderly, and live justly" in the footsteps of Jesus encouraged and enabled by his grace and the witness and friendship of Mother Mary and all the saints.
For the parish these next few weeks until later in January are a time of reduced activity — few meetings, our parish musicians take a bit of a break, and things deliberately slow down a little. But soon enough, the Year of Our Lord 2021 will be fully under way for all of us. May it be a time of grace and peace for us all.
God bless you,
Father John (Parish Priest)
The best New Year resolution any of us can make is to resolve to "walk humbly, love tenderly, and live justly" in the footsteps of Jesus encouraged and enabled by his grace and the witness and friendship of Mother Mary and all the saints.
For the parish these next few weeks until later in January are a time of reduced activity — few meetings, our parish musicians take a bit of a break, and things deliberately slow down a little. But soon enough, the Year of Our Lord 2021 will be fully under way for all of us. May it be a time of grace and peace for us all.
God bless you,
Father John (Parish Priest)
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Worship timesWeekend Mass: Beachlands — Saturday 5 p.m. Howick — Saturday 6.30 p.m. — Sunday 8 am, 9.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. Weekday Mass: Monday: 9.15 a.m. — No Mass, but please feel free to gather for Rosary at that time. Tuesday to Friday — 9.15 a.m. Wednesday — 6 a.m. Mass is discontinued Saturday — no morning Mass Tues — Thurs: any funeral Mass will displace the usual 9.15 a.m. Mass. Reconciliation: Saturday 8.30 a.m. to 9.00 a.m. — and after Mass on 1st Friday — or any priest at any reasonable time For seasonal timetables, like Christmas and Easter, go to the latest newsletter. See button on left. |