Parish Bulletin Sunday 15 March 2026
Not from the Pulpit: Fr Richard Leonard SJ PP
Happy Laetare Sunday, the halfway point in our Lenten journey. On Sunday March 22 @ 3pm in St Mary’s North Sydney, our parish choir is having a free concert of sacred music during which you will be invited to assist them in fundraising for their coming pilgrimage to Rome. If anyone cannot attend but would like to donate, please contact me on richard.leonard@nssj.org.au.
Last Sunday I informed our 8am community at Kirribilli of the following: “I think we can all agree that Star of the Sea is in a wonderful location, but it’d very under-used – just three hours a week (the parish and Polish Sunday Masses) with some parking for the St Aloysius teachers during the week. Last year we had no baptisms, one wedding and one funeral. By anyone's reckoning, this is not the best stewardship of this incredible asset. In 2025 Loreto approached the parish and the archdiocese and commenced discussions about potentially using this site for educational purposes, whilst maintaining Star of the Sea as a place of worship for us, the Sunday parishioners. At this stage they are looking at a new building on this site, which will have a place of worship within it for us on Sundays. Discussions with Loreto might not work out, so anyone who says this is happening or it’s a done deal, is wrong. If this proposal goes ahead then I will discuss with you, our parishioners, what develops here and where we would all worship on Sunday morning in the interim. Please pray that we all discern how we can use this extraordinary legacy as a gift for Christ's mission in our corner of the world.”
Parish Notices
Holy Week Priest’s Roster
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The Archdiocese is asking for each parish to nominate someone who will receive communications related to Eucharist28 and coordinate our parish’s response. If you would like to be considered for this role, please email Fr Richard richard.leonard@nssj.org.au
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Faith Bytes: Listening to the Heart of God. Richard Leonard SJ
Faith Bytes is inspired by the author's YouTube videos ("North Sydney Catholics") of his homilies taken from his book Preaching to the Converted (Paulist Press).
Each Sunday reflection offers a brief "faith byte" for readers to ponder for the week. They have been adapted from the larger book for a younger audience and those who have a busy schedule. Books available from Paulist Press.
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Sundays 15,22 & 29 March @ 7.00 - 8.15pm, Ron Dyer Centre
Contact Jenni and Michael Hickson at olw@northsydneycatholics.com
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Sun 22 March @ 2:15 pm
The Way of the Heart is a prayerful walk through the Art Gallery of NSW led by Anne Gray, National Coordinator of the Pope's Worldwide Prayer Network and visual arts teacher, family educator. This is less 'art tour' and more 'prayer walk using art'. The focus is on silence and personal reflection, spending time beholding significant works of art. A perfect opportunity for Lenten reflection. Please meet at the entrance of St Mary's Cathedral. The sessions will finish with the opportunity to share a snack in the cafe (at own cost). $30 pp max 12 per session. Anne Gray info@pwpnaustralia.org.au
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Items most in need:
1. Coffee/Milo/Tea bags/Nesquik/Hot chocolate
2. Breakfast Cereals
3. Spreads - Honey/Vegemite/Peanut Butter/Nutella/Jams
4. Cake Mixes/Sugar/Flour/Jelly
5. Assorted long life milk
6. Cordials/Juices/Poppers
7. Muesli Bars/LCM Bars
8. Biscuits – Sweet/Savoury/Rice cracker/Crackers
9. Pasta Sauces/Simmer sauces
10. Rice/Pasta
11. 2-minute noodles/cup noodles/Cup-a-Soups etc
12. Canned goods – soups/canned vegetables/ready-to-eat meals/Tuna/ etc
13. Chutney/Relish/Mustard/Pickles
14. Sauces – Tomato/BBQ/Worcestershire/Soy etc
15. Mayonnaise/Salad Dressing
16. Baby food/Formula/Baby wipes
17. Household Cleaning Products
18. Toilet Rolls/Tissues
19. Toiletries
20. Laundry powder
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Join Fr Richard Leonard SJ PP and musicians from The Conservatorium of Music to celebrate our Lenten journey towards Easter.
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Fundraising Performance. An afternoon of Religious Devotion. Join us for an afternoon of sacred music as the Parish Choir prepares for their upcoming pilgrimage. Free admission, all welcome. Donations gratefully accepted to help support the pilgrimage to Rome.
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Reconciliation will take place at St Mary’s Church, North Sydney on the 26th March commencing at 7.00pm.
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18th April @ Rooftop, St Aloysius’ College Click here for event details
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Tues 28 April, 10.00-12.00pm, St Michael’s Parish Hall, Lane Cove
More information: 0422 099 576 tony.maricic@sydneycatholic.org.
Registration: www.trybooking.com/DJUQI
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Frank Brennan’s new book, Pope Francis: The Disruptive Pilgrim’s Guide will be launched on Mon 27 April @ 6.00pm at the Ron Dyer Centre.
OLW Parish Dinner Thurs 18 July @ 6.30 for 7.00pm, Monte Sant” Angelo Mercy College
Sistine Chapel
The Sistine Chapel Immersive Exhibition is coming to Sydney and runs from 16 May to 19 July 2026 on the St Mary’s Cathedral forecourt. This is a rare and unique opportunity to enter further into the story of salvation through sacred art and the use of immersive technology. This is also a great opportunity to make a parish outing. All are welcome to attend. You can make early-bird ticket purchases by clicking on these links for either May, June or July and entering the Access Code “earlybird”.