Parish Bulletin Sunday 4 October 2026
Special Mass for HSC Students
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Sunday 6.00pm St Mary's
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Sunday 4 Oct @ 6.00pm St Mary's
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Special Mass for HSC Students - Sunday 6.00pm St Mary's - Sunday 4 Oct @ 6.00pm St Mary's -
Not from the Pulpit: Fr Richard Leonard SJ PP
Last Tuesday night was a feast of fine music in support of a great cause. We extend our deep thanks to our fellow parishioner, James D’Arcy, for organising 12 of his highly talented professional colleagues to perform Mozart’s Gran Partita in support of the Jesuit Refugee Service. It was the perfect way to mark World Migrant and Refugee Week.
This week, we welcome Steve Curtin SJ, who will be joining us for a few weeks. Jack Otto SJ has returned to Adelaide but will come back to help us out down the track. Along with Joseph Sobb SJ and Dan Madigan SJ, they will keep the parish running smoothly while I am away. My upcoming dates of absence include: 6–11 October: Annual retreat (5 days); 13–16 November: Ministry for the Singapore Diocese; 17–22 November: Ministry for the Hong Kong Diocese; 30 November – 2 December: Final 3 days of annual retreat; 11–14 December: Family wedding and baptisms.
This Sunday 4 October at 6.00pm, we will hold a special Mass for our HSC students at St Mary’s. Please invite any students sitting the HSC this year, along with their families, to join us as we pray for their success.
Image courtesy: David Walshe
Parish Notices
Australian Catholic Historical Society
Sun 18 Oct @ 2.00pm, crypt of St Patrick’s Church Hill
The Australian Catholic Historical Society warmly invites members, guests and visitors to its next event; The Australian Bishops and the Voice Referendum – 3 Years On. Presenter: Fr Frank Brennan SJ AO Fr Brennan will reflect on the Australian bishops’ involvement in the Voice Referendum and its continuing significance three years on. All are welcome, and there is no charge. Further information at: australiancatholichistoricalsociety.com.au
Young Adults Beach Retreat (18-30yrs)
Fri 23 – Sun 25 Oct, Jesuit Villa Gerroa NSW
Contribution: $60pp Bookings essential: www.trybooking.com/DQIJX Further information
contact ramesh.richards@cardoner.org
Jesuit Mission Water Appeal: Clean water changes everything
Clean water changes everything — for children, families and whole communities.
In rural Timor-Leste, many families still live without reliable access to clean water close to home. In communities such as Busadau and Hlalmeta, children have walked long distances downhill to collect water, carrying heavy five-litre containers back to their homes, often several times a day.
Through Jesuit Mission’s Clean Water Project, generous supporters have helped bring clean water and improved sanitation to almost 1,800 people across seven communities. The project has also supported 28 household toilets and sanitation systems, improving health, safety and dignity for families.
With your support, Jesuit Mission aims to build three more community water systems, bringing clean water closer to home for a further 1,000 people. The project will also support new sanitation facilities, hygiene training and local water committees to help keep the water flowing into the future.
Click here for more detail Clean water changes everything - Jesuit Mission. You can watch the latest video from the village of Hlalmeta in rural Timor-Leste, where clean water was pumped uphill for the first time in 2023. The footage was shot by Jesuit Mission staff on a visit this month.
Learn more or donate: https://jesuitmission.org.au/water
SFX Development
Community Notice – The development application for the redevelopment at Lavender Bay has been lodged
and can be viewed at: https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/major-projects/projects/mixed-use-
development-mackenzie-st-lavender-bay. Anyone can make a submission online through the NSW Planning
Portal (you will need to register an account if you don’t already have one). Submissions close on 24 Sept.