Parish News

Holy Week Liturgies

Monday	14th April	9:10am	Mass
		6:30pm	2nd Rite of Reconciliation
Tuesday	15th April	7:30am	Mass
Wednesday	16th April	9:10am	Mass
Thursday	17th April	7:00pm	Mass of the Lord's Supper
Friday	18th April	10:00am	Stations of the Cross
		3:00pm	Solemn Commemoration of Lord's Passion
Saturday	19th April	6:00pm	Easter Vigil Mass
Sunday	20th April	8:00am	Easter Sunday
		10:00am
		6:00pm
Monday	21st April	9:10am	Easter Monday Mass

Volunteers Needed

If you are attending one of the Easter Liturgies at St Martha’s Church and you are on the regular roster, could you please consider volunteering to fill the gaps across the Easter Ceremonies. We are in need of Extraordinary Ministers of Communion, Lectors & Altar Servers.

Please contact Helen Williamson on 0408 970 120.

Lenten Piety Stall

Religious items and Easter Cards are now available to purchase in the Church Foyer. Bible keyrings and stickers $2, Necklaces from $5-$10, a wide variety of crucifixes from $8-$15. Boxed Easter cards (12) $10. Cash payments only.

Please see the Church Wardens for assistance.

Good Friday Holy Land Collection

The annual collection for the support of the church in the Holy Land will take place on Good Friday, April17th. This collection promotes the missionary work of the Church in the Holy Land by providing welfare assistance to local Christians in areas such as health, education, employment and housing. Parishes, schools, orphanages and medical centres throughout the Holy Land also rely on assistance from this collection. It is also used to maintain over 70 churches and shrines associated with the life of Jesus.

Due to the ongoing war it is a difficult time for the Church and people of the Holy Land with much reduced income due to fewer pilgrims and lower church attendance around the world so we again ask Catholics around the world to be as generous as possible. Please remember the Christians of the Holy Land on Good Friday and please keep them in your prayers.

Easter Offering

Special Collections Envelopes for the holy land and Easter offerings are available in the Church Foyer.

Jubileum 2025

Resources and copies of the Decree on the Proclamation of Places of Pilgrimage in the Archdiocese of Sydney on the occasion of the Jubilee Year of Our Lord 2025 are available to take home in Church Foyer.

St Martha's Prayer Group Book of Special Intentions

For many years, a book has been available in the foyer of St Martha's Church in Strathfield for individuals to write their special prayers of intention. When these books fill up, they are burned, and the ashes are then scattered around the church garden. This practice ensures that all those intentions remain within the church and your Prayers are never wasted.

Confirmation

Myanmar Earthquake Appeal