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S E R V I C E S

MASS TIMES
Saturday vigil
5:30 p.m.
Sundays
8:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m.

CHURCH
Wellgate Avenue
Corner Withers Road
Rouse Hill 2155

PRESBYTERY
(POSTAL ADDRESS)
18 Milford Drive
Rouse Hill 2155

WEEKDAY MASS
Tue - Sat: 9:00 a.m.
OLA Church

CONFESSIONS
Saturday: 9:30 a.m.
OLA Church

BAPTISM & WEDDINGS
By appointment

PARISH PRIEST
Fr. Warren Edwards

PARISH SECRETARY
Eileen Reyes

YOUTH COORDINATOR
Angeli Germo

FEAST DAYS
THIS WEEK

15 JANUARY 09
Saint Paul the Hermit

16 JANUARY 09
Saint Berard and Companions

Saint Anthony of Egypt

17 JANUARY 09
Saint Anthony of Egypt

18 JANUARY 09
Saint Charles of Sezze

19 JANUARY 09
Saint Fabian

Saint Sebastian

20 JANUARY 09
Saint Sebastian

Saint Agnes

21 JANUARY 09
Saint Agnes

22 JANUARY 09
Saint Vincent

23 JANUARY 09
Blessed Mother Marianne Cope

Saint Francis de Sales

24 JANUARY 09
Saint Francis de Sales

25 JANUARY 09
Conversion of Saint Paul

26 JANUARY 09
Saints Timothy and Titus

27 JANUARY 09
Saint Angela Merici

Saint Thomas Aquinas

28 JANUARY 09
Saint Thomas Aquinas

 

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Parish History

Our Lady of the Angels, Rouse Hill is the newest parish in the Diocese of Parramatta and probably in Australia.  For several years there had been talk of the establishment of a new parish, with the development goal of a church and school community.  Land had been purchased and ideas had been floated.  In May 2007, Bishop Manning wished to see the project move ahead and so appointed Rev Warren Edwards, giving him the task of starting a worshipping community in this new growth area, and establishing the new parish of Rouse Hill. It has been a wonderful challenge to form this new part of the Body of Christ, as it is not often we get the opportunity to build up a community and church from scratch in a new suburb.  We hope to form a vibrant, close knit worshipping community and build a Church which is faithful to the tradition as well as being relevant to the present and future. It is also a great opportunity to build a parish and school together in a communion which is, social, spiritual and formative.   From the beginning there was an energetic and enthusiastic worshipping community who met for masses at St. Gregory’s Armenian School hall. We started with one Mass on Sunday morning with about 150 people. This foundation group developed a parish formation council and moved things along quickly. We chose a name based on its simple beauty and the Franciscan background of the parish; “Our Lady of the Angels”. Due to demand, the services expanded to three masses each Sunday while still at the school hall. A need for a place of our own drove us to build a temporary church on the site of our future development. In February 2009 this church and car park were completed and worship has commenced in the new church. We now have three masses every weekend with about 500 attendees, mostly young families typifying the demographic of the area. The great involvement of the parishioners in ministries and social events speaks well of a positive future for the fledgling parish. The primary school will officially open on site in 2010 but has already commenced as a satellite kindergarten class at OLOR school. The first principal, Eva La Rocca, has been appointed and given the task to build up this new school.

PARISH PRIESTS & Administrators
Rev Warren Edwards
2007 - present

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AUSTRALIA DAY MASS
Tuesday, the 26th of January
9:00 a.m. at the OLA Church

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PLEASE KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS THE FOLLOWING PARISHIONERS
Charlie Sultana, who is seriously ill. Arthur Matthews, Garry Anderson and Lena Napoli, who have recently deceased.

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COMMON POSTURE IN MASS
Reminder of the important ways that we pray together
both in word and posture:

During "I confess...", all strike their breast
at the words "through my own fault"

During the creed, all bow at the words "by the power of the Holy Spirit,
He became incarnate of the Virgin Mary and was made man"

A common posture, to be observed by all participants,
is a sign of the unity of the members of the Christian community
gathered for the sacred Liturgy; it expresses and fosters
the intention and spiritual attitude. GRIM 42

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SACRED SPACE REVERENCE
Please be attentive to keeping the atmosphere of silence and prayer before, during and after Mass inside the church. Please keep social talk to before you enter and after you leave. Thank you.

 



N O T I C E S

ANNOUNCEMENTS & REMINDERS

THANK YOU
Our warm felt thanks to
Fr. Paschal Corby O.F.M. Conv.
from OLOR for celebrating daily mass for us
... [more]

NEXT GOSPEL REFLECTION
Wednesday, 27th of January 2010, 7:30 p.m. at the Parish Presbytery.
... [more]

BAPTISMS AT OLA
No Baptismal Seminar for December ... [more]

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEWEST CHURCH MEMBERS
Ezekiel Joseph Triccas son of
Tristan and Jacqueline Triccas
Lexi Dinnerville, ... [more]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Birthday greeting to the following parishioners: Leonie Blazey, Michael Dimech,
... [more]

PETITION FOR FAMILY FIRST
Please sign the petition form if you are in favor of rejecting the proposed legislation ... [more]

CENSUS FORMS
Census forms are available at the
front entrance table. ... [more]

MASS INTENTIONS
If you would like Mass to be offered for a special intention, there are envelopes ... [more]

NEW PARISHIONERS
If you intend to be regular parishioners and be a part of this great challenge ... [more]

ROSARY STATUE PRAYER CRUSADE
On roster this week
Cutrone Family

PLANNED GIVING
This is the main income of the parish, by means of which we run everyday ... [more]

MORNING TEA
We would like to invite parishioners to bring a plate for morning tea after the 10:00 a.m. Mass.

OLA PRIMARY SCHOOL NOTICES

 

PARISH MEETINGS

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
Thursday, the 21st of January
7:30 p.m. at the Presbytery

YOUTH GROUP MEETING
Friday, the 22nd of January
7::00 p.m. at the Sacristy

HEY YOUTH

FIRST FRIDAY DEVOTION
No First Friday Adoration on New Year’s Day 1st of January 2010

IMPORTANT YOUTH DATES
Please keep the following dates in your calendar.
Barbecue & Carwash Fundraiser 
February 27 & 28
Youth Camp
April 6—8

JOIN THE YOUTH BAND
The youth band are inviting all young singers and musicians to join the youth band!
... [more]

YOUTH OUTING
JAMBEROO ACTION PARK

The Hills Angels are going to Jamberoo! If you would like to come along for a
... [more]

YOUTH MAILING LIST
Want to be kept up to date with all the latest Youth news and events?
... [more]

CALLING ALL WRITERS
The youth group is looking at starting a monthly newsletter. If you would like to send
... [more]

PARISH SOCIALS

DINNER DANCE PHOTOS
Photos are now ready for pick up.
See Fr. Warren.

SPORTS TEAM FOR OLA
Who is interested in organizing a sports team to participate in a local comp to represent ... [more]

 

Angelus Domini, nuntiavit Mariae. Et concepit de Spiritu Sancto.