1. Greetings!
St. Anthony’s Ca tholic Church To the residents of
St. Anthony’s Parish.
Sunday Mass Times Bargo – Balmoral – Buxton
Couridjah – Douglas Park – Lakesland
St Anthony’s Tahmoor Menangle – Picton – Pheasants Nest
Tahmoor – Thirlmere – Wilton – Yanderra
Saturday Vigil: 6.00pm
Sunday: 7.30am; 9.30am
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
St Patrick’s Menangle
Every 1st Sunday of the month at 6.00pm
Weekday Mass Times.
Tuesday - 7.00pm—Tahmoor
Wednesday—8.00am-Tahmoor
Thursday—8.00am—Tahmoor “The Lord is my strength and
my shield; in him my heart
Friday—9.30am—Picton
trusts; so I am helped, and my
Mass at Queen Victoria: heart exults, and with my song
I give thanks to him”. Ps.28-7
Every 2nd Wednesday of the month at 10.30am
Reconcilation
Saturday—5.15pm—5.50pm
St. Anthony’s Catholic
Church
Sunday—before Mass
20 Stratford Road
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
TAHMOOR NSW 2573
Email: picton@parish.woll.catholic.org.au
Every Friday from 12noon - 5.00pm at Tahmoor
Website: www.parish.woll.catholic.org.au/home/picton
Baptism & Marriages– By appointment
Marriages–
St. Anthony’s Parish is a place
where all are welcome.
Parish Office: 02 4683 2230
Parish Fax: 02 4683 2248
Parish School: 02 4677 1689
Telephone: 02 4683 2230

2. Dear Friends,
LENT & EASTER 2009
Lent: I have been the Parish Priest of St Anthony Parish for
We visited your street to let you know that 25 - 2- 2009 Ash Wednesday
more than one year. I have had a wonderful year with
Stations of the Cross during Lent every Friday at 7.00pm, start
the St. Anthony’s Catholic Community is you at this Parish. I thank you for your love and sup-
with Friday 27th February
offering its prayers for your needs and port.
Week:
Holy Week
intentions. 5-4-2009 Palm Sunday—Sunday Mass Times.
I would like to invite you to join us in worship at our
8-4-2009 Chrism Mass Cathedral at 7.30pm
weekend and weekday Masses, especially during Lent .
9-4-2009 Holy Thursday-Supper of Our Lord at 7.30pm
Friday:
Good Friday St. Anthony’s Catholic Community is a welcoming parish.
10-4-2009 Stations of the Cross - 10.00am
1st Rite Reconciliation - 11.00am “The Church is God’s family and like any family, has its
Passion of our Lord - 3.00pm
differences. We ask your forgiveness if you have been
1st Rite Reconciliation - 5.00pm
hurt in some way through the Church. Sometimes people
Easter Vigil:
Vigil
are hurt by other family members. Sometimes people can
11-4-2009 Easter Vigil Mass - 7.30pm
leave home just through the pressures of the world. We
12-4-2009 Easter Sunday Mass times 7.30am & 9.30am
want to let you know that, if you have been away, you are
SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM 2009
still called by God to the fullness of life and to live that
First Holy Communion (Year 3 or Older)
Communion:
life in the community of the Church, where Chirst with his
• Parents Information Night: Thursday 5 March at 7.30pm
life-giving Word and Sacraments of salvation are avail-
at Tahmoor Church
able.
• Sacrament: Saturday / Sunday 16 - 17 May
Confirmation: (Year 6 or Older) Why not join us again? We need each other we need you
• Parents Information Night: Thursday 4 June at 7.30pm help in carrying on the mission of Jesus. Only with you,
at Tahmoor Church
can we be all that Jesus calls us to b e as his Church.
• Sacrament: Sunday 2 August at 9.30am Mass at Tah-
You have a God-given gift which you alone can bring to
moor Church
the Church. We need that gift.” (Australian Catholic
First Reconciliation (Year 2 or Older)
Reconciliation:
Bishops Conference)
• Parents Information Night: Thursday 1 October at
7.30pm at Tahmoor Church
St. Anthony’s Parish, is a Christ–centred If you have any need for pastoral care, reconciliations,
• Sacrament: Thursday / Friday 26/27 November
anointing of the sick, home communion please do not hesi-
Catholic Community that is committed to liv-
tate to contact me.
BATISM PREPARATION COURSES 2009
ing Gospel Values, united by faith as we
On 1st and 2nd Tuesday of the even month (Feb, April, June…)
bring God’s Kingdom to life. Our ‘Church doors are open to Christ’s welcoming the per-
son of Jesus in our lives and communities.
Our Mission is to welcome all, and respect BAPTISM: Every 4th Sunday of the month
and support each other in our spiritual jour- CHILDREN CHOIR: (Children from Year 3 or older) May God Bless you,
ney. We encourage the gifts of people in Practice at 9.00am of the 3rd Sunday of the month to sing the
Yours in Christ,
9.30am Mass
building our Community.
CHILDREN LITURGY:
Father John Ho
At 9.30am Mass on Sunday in the School term
Parish Priest.