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Diocese of Wollongong

Varroville (Parish)
Day 53, 60-61 [next]


Diocesan Contact:

Mr Michael Deasy
Tel) 02 4224 7965
Fax) 02 4224 7977
Email) Michael Deasy

Wollongong Diocese

Varroville Parish

How to get there

Email: map@carmelite.com
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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

Car Parking

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 (tea, coffee, biscuits, cold water) available.

BOOK STALL

Selling a range of books and magazines.

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. Public Liturgy of welcome and Guard of Honour involving Mount Carmel High School children.

19:30 Mass - Principal celebrant, Bishop Peter Ingham

21:30 Night Prayer

All night vigil and veneration

Day 54. 26th March 2002 - Tuesday of Holy Week

08:30 Mass

09:20 (After Mass) Procession of Relics from Parish Church to Monastery Chapel (1km)
ALL WELCOME TO WALK ALONG WITH THE THERESE-MOBILE

Day 60. 1st April 2002 - Easter Monday

>>> 09:30 Travel from Carmel of Mary and Joseph in public procession down St Andrews Road, to Parish, arriving at 10:00

Mt Carmel Parish,
St Andrews Road,
VARROVILLE NSW 2566

Tel: 02 9603 7373

11:00 Mass

Veneration of relics will be available all day

15:00 Anointing of the Sick (Outside Mass)

18:30 Evening Prayer of the Church

19:30 Mass

21:30 Night Prayer

All night vigil and veneration

Day 61. 2nd April 2002 - Easter Tuesday

11:00 Mass

Veneration of relics will be available all day

15:00 Anointing of the Sick (Outside Mass)

18:30 Evening Prayer of the Church

19:30 Mass

21:30 Night Prayer

All night vigil and veneration

Day 62. 3rd April 2002 - Easter Wednesday

07:30 Mass
08:30 Relics depart for Wollongong Cathedral


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08-Jan-2003