FOLLOW THE PILGRIMAGE OF THE RELICS EACH DAY
Diocese of Wollongong
Varroville (Friars)
Day 54-55 [next]
Diocesan Contact:
Mr Michael Deasy
Tel) 02 4224 7965
Fax) 02 4224 7977
Email) Michael
Deasy
Wollongong Diocese (Other venues)
Map: Getting there [PDF]
Email: map@carmelite.com (Automatic reply)
There will be a photographic exhibition on St Therese in the Monastery (from Palm Sunday 24th march) and Parish Hall from Easter Monday - Easter Wednesday (3rd April)
Reconciliation will be available each day for extended periods throughout the day and evening.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Plenty of car-parking available.
Transport by your private car is the only
option available at night.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Nearest train station: (3.8km away)
Minto (East Hills/Campbelltown Line).
A special chartered bus will run from the Train to “Mount Carmel”
every hour from 2pm to 5pm on 25 Mar, and from 10am to 5pm on 26-27 Mar
and 1-2 April.
The bus will leave from the bus stands
next to the City-bound (Western) platform.
The bus will return to the train station at 20 minutes to the hour (First
bus: 10.40am; Last buses: 4.40pm and 6pm)
Cost: Gold-coin donation.
WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY
Disabled access available.
FOOD AND DRINK
Light refreshments available.
BOOK STALL
Selling a range of books and magazines.
Holy Week
Day 53. 25th March 2002 - Monday of Holy Week
>>> 13:00 - Travel from Penrose Park to Varroville
Mt Carmel Parish,
St Andrews Road,
VARROVILLE NSW 2566
Tel: 02 9603 7373
14:30 Arrive at Mount Carmel Parish Church for Public Veneration. Official Liturgy of welcome involving Mount Carmel High School children.
19:30 Mass - Principal celebrant, Bishop Peter Ingham
21:30 Night Prayer
All night vigil
Reconciliation will be available for extended periods throughout the day and evening.
Day 54. 26th March 2002 - Tuesday of Holy Week
08:30 Mass
09:30 (After Mass) Procession of Relics from Parish Church to Monastery
Chapel (1km)
ALL WELCOME TO WALK ALONG WITH THE THERESE-MOBILE
Mt Carmel Retreat Centre
St Andrews Road,
VARROVILLE NSW 2566
Tel: 02 9603 1433
11:00 Mass
Private veneration of relics will be available all day
17:00 Evening Prayer
19:30 Mass
21:00 Night Prayer
23:30 Chapel closed
Day 55. 27th March 2002 - Wednesday of Holy Week
06:30 Chapel opens
09:00 Morning Prayer
11:00 Mass
Private veneration of relics will be available all day
17:00 Evening Prayer
19:30 Mass
21:00 Night Prayer
23:30 Chapel closed
END OF VENERATION
There will be no Public veneration again until Easter Monday morning. The Relics will be transferred to inside the enclosure of the Carmelite Nuns' Monastery of Mary and Joseph.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
If you are available to help out on any of the days, (ushers, car-parking,
etc.) please leave your name and telephone number on 0500 80 55 80 (local-call
cost) or email: volunteer@therese2002.com
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08-Jan-2003