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As Roman Catholics, the Mass is 'the source and summit of our Christian lives' (Catechism, 1324). It is both source and summit because, at Mass, we encounter Jesus in a unique way. There we come into his presence, uniting our lives with him: there we receive Christ himself in Holy Communion, which is truly his Body and Blood. At Mass our souls are filled with his power and strength and we are given the means to love one another, as Christ commanded (John 13:34). Finally the Mass is the best way of giving thanks to God for all the gifts he has given us. Throughout the centuries, the liturgy of the Church has taken a variety of regional and historical forms, but one thing has remained constant: The Mass has always been the central form of Catholic worship.
As far back as the Acts of the Apostles and Saint Paul's epistles, we find descriptions of the Christian community gathering to celebrate the Lord's Supper, the Eucharist. In the catacombs in Rome, the tombs of martyrs were used as altars for the celebration of the earliest forms of the Mass. Very early on, the Church saw the Mass as a mystical reality in which the sacrifice of Christ on the Cross is renewed. In the Mass the original sacrifice of Christ on the Cross is presented to us once more.
This re-presentation means that because Christ is really present in his humanity, in heaven and on the altar, he is capable now as he was on Good Friday of freely offering himself to the Father. This understanding of the Mass hinges on the Catholic doctrine of the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist. When the bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, Christ is truly present on the altar.
The Mass is the Church's way of fulfilling Christ's command, at the Last Supper, to "Do this in remembrance of me." As a memorial of the Last Supper, the Mass is also a sacred banquet, in which the faithful participate both through their presence and their role in the liturgy and through the reception of Holy Communion, the Body and Blood of Christ. Our participation in the Mass, and our frequent reception of Holy Communion, brings us the grace that Christ merited for the world through His unselfish Sacrifice on the Cross.
Mass and Eucharistic service times are shown below (also published on the Notice Board in the church porch). Additional masses and changes to services will be published in the weekly parish newsletter (available on line).
You can choose between either a pleasant and peaceful Saturday Vigil Mass at 6:30pm or come and join us for an enjoyable and lively Family Mass at 10:00am on Sundays, with a children's Liturgy for the smaller ones.
| Weekdays | |
| Monday | 09:15 am Liturgy of the Word and Holy Communion |
| Tuesday-Friday | 09:15 am |
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| Weekends | |
| Saturday Vigil | 6:30 pm |
| Sunday Morning | 10:00 am |
The other weekend Masses in our Pastoral Area are: