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Dear Parishioners and Friends,

“I Have Loved You” – Pope Leo XIV’s Call to the Heart of Faith

On October 4^th, 2025, Pope Leo XIV published the Apostolic Exhortation Dilexi Te, “I have loved you”.  Through it, Pope Leo draws the Church back to the very centre of the Gospel: the personal, faithful love of God revealed in Jesus Christ. At the heart of Dilexi Te is the word of Jesus himself:

“As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love” (John 15:9).

These simple words remind us that we are the first to be loved by God, even before we can respond to his love.

In Dilexi Te, Pope Leo presents Christian faith not as a list of obligations, but as a living relationship. God’s love comes first.  It is a love that seeks us out, remains steadfast in times of doubt, and does not withdraw when we are weak or wounded.  The Pope reminds us that many of the challenges facing the Church today stem from forgetting this foundational truth.

At the heart of the reflection is an invitation to rediscover the Heart of Christ.  It is a heart open to humanity, moved with compassion, and poured out completely on the Cross. This love is not abstract or distant. It enters real human experience: family life, work, suffering, loneliness, and hope. The Pope encourages believers to linger with Christ, to allow themselves to be looked upon with love, and there to find renewed strength and purpose.

Importantly, Dilexi Te makes it clear that receiving God’s love always leads outward. Those who are loved, know that they are sent to love in return. The Pope calls the Church to be a sign of mercy in a fractured world — patient rather than harsh, welcoming rather than fearful, attentive especially to the poor, the excluded, and those who feel far from God.

For our parish community, Dilexi Te is a timely reminder that renewal begins within our hearts. When we allow ourselves to be shaped by Christ’s love, our worship deepens, our relationships heal, and our mission becomes credible.

May Pope Leo’s words echo in everyone’s daily life: I am loved, and I am called to love as I have been loved.

God bless you.
Fr Silvio

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Our Parish Piety Stall is now open with the help of these lovely people and a few more.  We have been blessed with wonderful Volunteers who will do their best to open the piety stall before and after every mass on Saturday 6.30pm, Sunday 8.30am, 11.00am and 7.00pm.

If you haven’t stopped to look for a while, please check out the new items, as we do try to add different things from time to time. 

Thank you for your on-going support. 

Our Scripture reflection sessions continue every Thurday at 7pm and it is a great way to connect with Parishioners during our lockdowns.  It has been great to see some new faces over the past few weeks.   These sessions are held using the ZOOM video platform so you do not need to leave the comfort of your own home to attend.

If you would like to attend these sessions, send Amanda an email to brownieab75@gmail.com  and she will send you the ZOOM link weekly.

We would love to see many more faces at our meetings!!

Normal Mass times:

Saturday 6.00pm and 8.00pm Neo-Catechumenal (Pioneers Hall)

Sunday 8.30am; 9.45am (Polish); 11.00am; 12.30pm (Vietnamese) and 7.00pm                                                                                                               

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 9.15am

Wednesday Evening 7.00pm

Giờ Thánh Lễ bình thường:

Thứ Bảy 6:00pm

Chủ nhật 8:30am; 9:45am (tiếng Ba Lan); 11:00am; 7:00pm

KHÔNG CÓ THÁNH LỄ Ở TRUNG TÂM CỘNG ĐỒNG TẠI COOKE AVE

Thánh lễ tiếng Việt: Mỗi Chúa Nhật thứ nhất và thứ ba hàng tháng lúc 12:30pm

Thứ Ba và Thứ Năm 9:15am