Parish Life for the Laity
Everyone is warmly encouraged to join any of the activities/groups below.
Prayer & Devotional Groups
Marian Movement of Priests Cenacle
The Marian Movement of Priests is a private association of Catholic clergy and lay associate members founded by Italian priest Fr. Stefano Gobbi in 1972. While visiting the Shrine of Our Lady of Fátima in Portugal he felt himself inspired to begin this work, whose principal emphases are to encourage Consecration, especially of priests, to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, and whole-hearted fidelity to the Magisterium of the Pope.
Meets to pray the Cenacle prayers including the Holy Rosary in front of the Blessed Sacrament
Tuesdays at 6 pm in the Church
Contact: Rosemary Lia
Weekly Devotion to St Michael and the Angels
We come together as a parish community to pray for the intercession of our patron St Michael and the Angels. The Chaplet of St Michael and Benediction is part of the devotion.
Please drop your written petitions in the box beside St Michael’s statue or email to saintmichaelknights@gmail.com.
Tuesdays at 7 pm in the Church
Coordinator: Carmela Gonzaga
Perpetual Devotion to Our Mother of Perpetual Help
Weekly novena prayers as well as Exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
Please drop your petitions and thanksgiving notes in the box up at the front placed beneath the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Saturdays after the the 9 am Mass in the Church
Contact: Carmela Gonzaga
First Friday Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
6 pm: Exposition, Adoration, Benediction with opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation
7 pm: Holy Mass
Contact: Carmela Gonzaga
First Saturday Devotion to Our Lady of Fatima
Procession with the statue of our Lady of Fatima from the Church to the Grotto while praying the Holy Rosary
After the 5 pm Vigil Mass
Contact: The Legion of Mary
Rosary and Marian Cenacle (Croatian)
Thursdays between 11 am-12.15 pm in the Church followed by agape
Contact: Rose Polic
Padre Pio Group
First Fridays after the 9.15 Mass in the Church
Contact: Rosamaria Lia
Cantonese Prayer & Bible study Groups
Saturdays (except 2nd Sat of the month) between 10 am -12 pm in the Church Meeting Room: Women’s group
Contact: Margaret Tham
Fourth Sundays between 2-4 pm in the Church Meeting Room: Men’s group
Contact: Raymond Hung
Meditation
Saturdays at 8 am in the Presbytery Meeting Room
Contact: Wyllie Jahja
St Michael’s Young Adults (18-35)
Sundays 7pm for Lenten Progrm during Lent 2018
Contact: David Sofatzis
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Service in the Parish
Parish Pastoral Council
Meets four times a year on the third Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm.
Patricia Whelan, Bijith Varghese, Normalita Padua, Teresa Yin, Vicki Lavorato (Ex Officio), Stephen Darcy (Ex Officio), Fr Janusz Bieniek (Ex Officio)
Parish Finance Committee
Members meet whenever the need arises:
Louis Cheung and Teresa Yin.
Legion of Mary
The Legion of Mary is a lay apostolic association of Catholics who, with the sanction of the Church and under the powerful leadership of Mary Immaculate, Mediatrix of All Graces, serves the Church, the mystical Body of Christ on a voluntary basis in about 170 countries.
Here at St Michael’s, legionary work (under the direction of the parish priest) includes taking Holy Communion to those unable to attend Mass; facilitating the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Extreme Unction, visiting parishioners in their homes on behalf of the parish priest; catechizing primary public school students; accompanying and instructing those who would like to enter the Catholic Church (RCIA) and organizing and giving instructions to the parish children who are receiving the sacraments of Confirmation, First Holy Communion and First Reconciliation.
Wednesdays at 7.30 pm in the Old Church
President: Valerie Gonzaga
Members: Burton Craig, Jim Manwaring, Elizabeth Vong, Angelo Soccio, Mark Halavazis, Maribel Villanueva, Therese Borg, Ana Hennessy, Francesca Choi, Linda Ling
Altar Society
Care of the sanctuary, flowers, linen and sacred vessels
Coordinator: Antoinette Zakaria
Library
Books, CDs and videos available after Weekend Masses
David Fong & Teodora Buenviaje
Pious Goods Store
Open after each Mass on weekends. If necessary, contact the Parish Office during the week (between 9 am – 3 pm).
Contact: Yen Jahja
Liturgy & Catechesis
Acolytes
Assist at Mass and take communion to the sick
Contact: John Romanous
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Assist in the distribution of Holy Communion during Mass as well as taking Holy Communion to the house-bound and those in nursing homes and hospitals
Altar Servers
Children assisting priest at Mass
Contact: Teodora Buenviaje
Lectors
Read Scriptures and Prayer of the Faithful at Mass
Coodinator: Sandra Mak
Music Ministry
Groups: God Provides, Endravian Family, St Cecilia, Joy Vaz Group, Filipino Group, Colleen Calopedis, Carol Hamblion and Fran Long, Gonzaga Family
Contact: Parish Office
Hospitality
Serving tea, coffee, cordial & biscuits after Sunday morning Mass in the Corroboree Room
8am Mass – Fred Robinson
10am Mass – Con & Maureen Coutinho
Children’s Liturgy
Teaching children during Liturgy of the Word at 10am Mass and/or being involved in Children’s Masses throughout the year
Coordinator: Therese Devine
Counters
Counting church collections on Sunday from 9-10am on a monthly roster basis
Contact: Teresa Yin
Theology Bible Studies
Meets every Thursday at 7.30 pm at the Presbytery Meeting Room
Contact: Ruel Padua
Bible Studies
Meets every Friday at 7 pm at the Corroboree Room
Contact: Sanjay Zanak
Catechists at Hurstville Public School
We teach the public school children from kindergarten to year six about the Catholic Faith every Wednesday.
Coordinator: Margaret Tham
Catechists: Fred Robinson, Tony Sakr, Louis Cheng, Valerie Gonzaga, Teresita Montchan, Teresa Chow, Evelyn Cicciotti, Elizabeth Vong, Krystal Foon
Sacramental Program
This is a collaboration between St Michael’s Parish and St Mary Star of the Sea primary school. It covers the Sacraments of Confirmation, Holy Communion and Reconciliation for all parish children.
Coordinator: Valerie Gonzaga
Members: Carmela Gonzaga, Chris Fitzsimmons, Elizabeth Vong, Meliani Djuari, Pinky Acevedo, Therese Borg, Tom Sinn
Baptism Preparation for Infants
Every first Wednesday of the month at 7.30 pm in the Presbytery Meeting Room
Contact: Royston Fernandes
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
For Non-Catholics who want to know more about the Faith and for Catholics who would like to grow in their Faith
Tuesdays at 7.45 pm (after Devotion to St Michael) at the Presbytery Meeting Room
Overall Coordinator: Valerie Gonzaga
RCIA Cantonese: Margaret Tham
RCIA Mandarin: Elsie and Urey Lau and Sr Agnes
