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Parish Priest
Father Bill Stevens
Email: parishpriest@ourladyoftherosary.com.au

Assistant Priest
Father Nathan Lourdunathan HGN


Church, Presbytery and Parish Centre
239-243 The Entrance Road
PO Box 189
THE ENTRANCE NSW 2261
Phone: (02) 4332 2216
Fax: (02) 4333 5344
Email: info@ourladyoftherosary.com.au

Parish Office
within the Parish Centre

Hours: 9.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday
Phone: (02) 4332 2216
Secretaries:  Sundai Sloane - Kelly Davie
 Denise Jay
Email: info@ourladyoftherosary.com.au

Commercial Office
12 Ashton Avenue
PO Box 189
THE ENTRANCE NSW 2261
Phone: (02) 4334 7600
Manager: Michael de la Motte
Email: manager@ourladyoftherosary.com.au
 

Devotional Supplies Shop
Hours: 9.30am to 3.30pm Tuesday to Friday
9.30am to 12.00pm Saturday
9.00am to 11.00am Sunday
Shop Manager:  Barbara Champley
Assistant: Pat Makin
Phone: (02) 4332 5997
 
Footprints Youth Group Website
www.footprintsolr.com

Catholic Formation & Education Centre CFEC
12 Ashton Avenue
THE ENTRANCE NSW 2261

PARISH SCHOOLS (enrolments May)
Our Lady of the Rosary Primary (K - 6)
Shelly Beach Road
SHELLY BEACH
Phone: (02) 4332 5594
Fax: (02) 4334 5599
Principal: David Fletcher

St Peter's Catholic College (7 - 12)

Gavenlock Road TUGGERAH
PO Box 450
WYONG
Phone: (02) 4351 2344
Fax: (02) 4351 2965
Principal:  Tony McCudden



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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Acolytes
Ministers who assist the Priest at Mass, Funerals, 
conduct Communion Services and distribute Holy Communion to the sick.
Contact: Father Stevens (02) 4332 2216

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
On the First Saturday of each month 
Adoration begins after 9am Mass and concludes
 with Benediction at 5.45pm prior to the 6pm Vigil Mass.

Altar Servers
Young people from year 4 upwards who assist at Mass.
Contact: Parish Office (02) 4332 2216

Anointing of the Sick
Every first Friday during the 11.45am Mass. 
Those eligible to receive the Sacrament are the elderly, 
those with a serious illness or those about to undergo serious surgery.
 or Contact: Parish Office (02) 4332 2216

Baptisms
Second and Fourth Sundays of the month at 11am. 
Preparation and Registration by appointment with Anne Allen. 
Bookings essential.
Contact: Parish Office (02) 4332 2216

Bible Cafe
Mondays 7pm Muldoon Room
Explore the Scriptures in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere.
Contact: Parish Office (02) 4332 2216

Cancer Support Group
Provides a safe place where those who are or have been affected by cancer
can support one another. Meet 4th Tuesday 4pm CFEC Muldoon Room.
Contact: John  Bowditch (02) 4334 4811

Catechists
A Ministry to Catholic children in the Parish's State Primary and Secondary Schools.
Contact: Primary  Rose Gray (02) 4332 0378

Catholic Formation & Education Centre CFEC
Muldoon Youth Centre
Lecture Rooms
For bookings of these facilities:
Contact: Parish Office (02) 4332 2216

Catholic Women's League
An organisation of Catholic women who support and promote 
pastoral care, social activities and fund-raising. 
Meetings 4th Wednesdays in Parish Function Centre 
after 8.40am Rosary and 9am Mass in the Church.
President: Pat Ross (02) 4332 2373

CCD Regional Resource Centre
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine.
Provides resources, training and support for our Catechists in State Schools.
Coordinator: Michael Tebbutt (02) 4334 3367

Cenacle Prayer Group
Meets in the church each Wednesday after 9am Mass. 
The tradition of Cenacles began with Our Lady and the Apostles 
waiting in prayer in the upper room for the coming of the Holy Spirit. 
We pray particularly for our priests.

Centacare
Social Welfare Agency of the Church. Counselling, information and pregnancy help.
Pre-Marriage Course: A twelve hour course on preparation for marriage.
Centacare: Gosford or Wyong (02) 4324 6403
The Beginning Experience: Programmes for divorced, widowed and separated.
Centacare Community Education (02) 9552 6355

Children's Liturgy
An opportunity to involve children 4 - 11 years in activities related to the Scripture Readings 
during 6pm Saturday Vigil Mass.
Contact: Anne Allen (02) 4332 2216

Choir/Music
Lead the congregation in singing at Mass.
Contact: Colleen Donkin (02) 4390 9938

Commentators and Readers
Read the commentary and Readings at Mass.
Contact: Parish Office (02) 4332 2216

Compassionate Friends
Bereavement Ministry. Available for pre and post funeral visits
and to help with preparation of Liturgy for Requiem Mass or Funeral Prayers.
Contact: Elizabeth Giutronich (02) 4334 4376

Ecumenism
Encourage and foster closer relations with other Christian Communities.
Contact: Mary Holding (02) 4334 6421

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
A Ministry involving the distribution of Communion at Mass and to the sick.
Contact: Father Stevens (02) 4332 2216

Family Groups
The Passionist Family Group Movement
To promote within the Parish a family for all.
Co-ordinators: Anne & Des Little (02) 4334 1642

FOCUS Support Group for Parents & Carers of People with Disabilities
Meetings 4th Saturdays at 2.00pm at Our Lady of the Rosary Parish Wyoming.
Contact: Neville Dodd (02) 4334 1179

Franciscans
The Secular (3rd) Order of St Francis of Assisi meets in the CFEC Muldoon Room
every 2nd Thursday of the month at 1.00pm. Visitors welcome.
Contact: Lui Bruni (02) 4388 9584

History/Archives
Recording, collecting and maintaining the history of our parish.
Contact:  Phillip Morley (02) 4332 2427

Home Visitation
Anyone in our parish who is unable to leave home or has great difficulty
doing so and would enjoy or benefit from a visit from our volunteers.
Contact: Parish Office (02) 4332 2216

Liturgy of the Hours
Morning Prayer before Mass Saturday 8.40am

Liturgy Team
Lay people offering ideas for an active liturgy.
Contact: Parish Office (02) 4332 2216

Marriage Encounter
Weekends for couples wishing to further enrich their marriage.
Contact: Anne-Marie/Patrick Nicholls (02) 4367 8208

Marriage Help
Retrouvaille (02) 9746 3194 Help with any problems.

Meditation Prayer Group
Following the Benedictine-Style of meditation meets 
each Friday at 10.30am in the Lecture Room 2.
Contact: Ernest Lindfield (02) 4333 9311

Memorial Book
If you would like a deceased member of your family's Anniversary of Death 
to be recorded in our Memorial Book.
Contact: Parish Office (02) 4332 2216

Men's Social Group
Regular social get-togethers for the men of the parish.
Meet  at 7.30pm on the First Thursday of the month in
the Muldoon Youth Centre.
Contact: John Giutronich (02) 4334 4376

Novena
In honour of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Tuesdays after 9am Mass for nine weeks 
prior to the Feasts of the Immaculate Conception, the Annunciation and the Assumption.

Parish Finance Committee
Consultive lay body who help Fr Stevens in the administration of the goods of the parish.
Secretary: Sundai Sloane (02) 4332 2216

Parish Function Centre
For bookings of these facilities:
Contact: Parish Office (02) 4332 2216

Parish Pastoral Group
Lay people providing assistance and support to the Parish Priest 
for the pastoral needs of the Parish.
Chairperson: John Giutronich (02) 4334 4376

R.C.I.A.
A programme for those interested in becoming a part of the Catholic community.
Contact: Father Stevens (02) 4332 2216

Rosary
The Rosary is prayed weekdays in the church. 
Monday to Thursday 8.40am, Friday 11.25am, Saturday 9.30am.

Sacramental Programmes
Parish-based, family-centred programmes on the preparation of children and adults for:
Confirmation - Reconciliation - Eucharist
Contact: Anne Allen (02) 4332 2216

Social Committee
Organise Parish social activities.
Contact: Phillip Morley (02) 4332 2427
Harry McCarthy (02) 4388 3077

Social Justice Committee
Members of our parish & diocese actively working for Social Justice as a 
fundamental aspect of Christian & Catholic living.
Contact:  Lawrie Flynn (02) 4332 2325

St Vincent de Paul
An international movement renowned for its work amongst the poor and needy.
President: John Walch
All requests for assistance: Wyong Call Centre (02) 4353 3799

St Vincent de Paul Store:
11 Victoria Ave THE ENTRANCE (02) 4332 3776

Transport on Parish Bus
Transport to Mass if needed.
Contact: Parish Office (02) 4332 2216

Youth Mass
Every Second Saturday of the month at the 6pm Vigil Mass. 
All the young people of the Parish are invited to be involved 
with music, singing, reading and serving.
Contact: Sue Batten 0417 208 259

Youth Ministry
Organise Parish Youth activities
Contact: Sue Batten 0417 208 259


Our Lady of the Rosary
Parish Centre: 239-243 The Entrance Rd THE ENTRANCE NSW Australia 2261
Phone: +61-2-4332 2216 Fax: +61-2-4333 5344
Email: info@ourladyoftherosary.com.au     Website: http://www.ourladyoftherosary.com.au
Website: http://www.ourladyoftherosary.catholicau.com 
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