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The Light is On Lenten Program

The Church must be a place of mercy freely given, where everyone can feel welcomed, loved, forgiven and encouraged to live the good life of the Gospel.
Pope Francis, (The Joy of the Gospel, 114)

Lent is the perfect time to renew and restore our relationship with Jesus and with the Church as we prepare to celebrate Easter.

Jesus revealed to his disciples the deepest meaning of his mission when he told them of his passion, death and resurrection, in fulfilment of the Father’s will. He then called the disciples to share in this mission for the salvation of the world.

Pope Francis has said that Lent is a time for believing, for welcoming God into our lives and allowing him to “make his dwelling” among us (John 14:23). Pope Francis reminds us that the Lenten practices of fasting, alms giving and prayer make it possible for us to live lives of sincere faith, living hope and effective charity, sharing with Jesus in the salvation of the world.

Speaking of Lent, Pope Francis has invited us to sow seeds of goodness, so that we may reap a harvest of salvation for ourselves and others.

Let us not grow tired of doing good, for in due time we shall reap our harvest, if we do not give up. So then, while we have the opportunity, let us do good to all.
Galatians 6:9-10

Lenten booklet

The Broken Bay Lenten Booklet is available in electronic form at the link below and printed copies of the booklet are available in our churches during Lent.

Lenten Devotion booklet

Lenten resources

Letter for Lent from Pope Francis

Letter for Lent from Bishop Anthony Randazzo (PDF 205.1KB)

Lenten Companion booklet (PDF 6.6MB)

Pietà Lenten Program booklet

Reflection on the Stations of the Cross

Lent in 2024 begins on Wednesday, 14 February and ends on Thursday, 28 March, Good Friday is Friday, 29 March.

Our doors are open and the light is on

Lent is a time to turn to God and to experience God's mercy. It is also time for the Sacrament of Penance with an invitation for all to experience God's forgiveness and to be set free from their burdens. It is an opportunity to renew and restore our relationship with Jesus and the Church.

The document below is a short guide to the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

A short guide to Reconciliation (PDF 333.1KB)

Parish reconciliation times

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Join us for quiet prayer and reflection as we prepare to celebrate new life and hope at Easter.

Weekly Stations of the Cross have been scheduled during Lent in both Pymble and West Pymble. The weekly schedule is:

7pm on Fridays of Lent at Sacred Heart Pymble.
After 9am Mass on Saturdays of Lent at Our Lady of Perpetual Succour West Pymble.

For more information please contact the Parish office.

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