Solemnity of The Annunciation Of The Lord – 25 March

Today we are given the witness of our Blessed Mother. And her witness is one of perfect faith!

What is her response? “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.”

One thing we see within these words is that our Blessed Mother is offering her complete consent to something that she does not understand. The archangel gives a brief explanation to her but, if you honestly analyze this situation, what the angel says is beyond belief for most people. It’s also fair to conclude that the archangel’s explanation was not what convinced our Blessed Mother. She didn’t listen to these words, analyze them, consider how likely they were or were not, and then decide if she would believe. No, she listened, pondered, and then immediately consented to the words spoken. “Let it be done to me according to your word” she said. She didn’t say, “Let it be done to me insofar as I understand what you mean.” Our Blessed Mother’s faith was one that knew the truth without having to fully understand it. This is a gift!

Reflect, today, upon your own knowledge of the truth. Are you able to consent to the will of God and the truths of God without fully understanding them? Do you trust God more than you trust your own human reason? Are you willing to move forward in life by faith rather than by your limited human reason alone? Strive to imitate the pure faith-knowledge of our Blessed Mother. She knew the truth because it was spoken in her heart. And as she listened, she consented and embraced the holy will of God. We must do the same.

Prayer: Lord, I desire to trust You with my whole mind, heart, soul and strength. Help me to always hear You speak and to respond with complete faith and generosity. Lord, may I imitate the perfect faith of Your mother by praying always with her, ‘let it be done to me according to Your word.’ Mother Mary, pray for us. Jesus, I trust in You. Amen.

Mass Live Streaming Followup

Our live stream of Mass this morning was very successful, and we will be continuing to do so at the normal morning Mass times, so 9am on weekdays, except Monday which is at 9:15am and Saturday at 8:30am. Details on Sunday to follow.
 
It will always be the same link on YouTube to watch so just bookmark the following. Also please share it with everyone that might be interested. I don’t think many others in the Diocese of Parramatta will be live streaming so they might be interested in this.
 
 
The mass remains available after the live steam is over if you want to watch it back again https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6FezbQbHtu-MSyWUSnaAcA
 
Also subscribing on YouTube would greatly help, if I can get 100 subscribers I can get a channel link that is not just random numbers and letters and so easy to remember and share.

All Public Activities are Canceled

It is with great sadness that I have to inform you all that following what we have been instructed to do by our bishop who is following the rulings of the government, all public actives of the parish have ceased.  This includes all daily masses and devotions.  This also means the church will be closed to private prayer. This is in effect till further notice.

More updates will follow as the situation develops.

See Ad Clercum 6/20 for more details on what has been instructed.

 

St. Margaret Mary’s Parish Weekend Masses

EDIT: These times were only for the 4th Sunday of Lent.  For up to date information please see the Mass Times page.

St. Margaret Mary’s Parish

 Weekend Masses

 

Masses INSIDE the Church:

           6:00 pm – Saturday (Vigil)

           7:30 am – Sunday Morning

 

Masses OUTSIDE the Church in the School Grounds:

           9:00 am – Sunday Morning

           10:30 am – Sunday Morning

           6:00 pm – Sunday Evening

 

We request you to please maintain a safe distance from each other during Mass.

God Bless You All.