Welcome

Welcome to your parish of Mother of Mercy.  We are endeavouring to be a welcoming, Christ-centred community.  Our focus is to provide opportunities to all to encounter, and be transformed by, Jesus and continually share this with others.  We want to create a culture of authentic engagement and service where all belong and are connected.  We look forward to meeting you soon.
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Our Mission

To co-create a welcoming community where all can
encounter and be transformed by Christ,
realise their call to discipleship,
be empowered to serve,
and attract new disciples.

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Coming Events

5th December
Baptism Reunion Mass (OLHC Hendra)

6th December
Spirituality Group Christmas Gathering

8th December
Funeral of Monica Nugent (OLHC)

13th December
Advent Adventures 9.30am-2.30pm

15th December
Second Rite of Reconciliation 7pm

19th December
Volunteers Morning Tea after 9am Mass
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Community News

​PRAYER ENGINE
Thanks to the Prayer Engine as we celebrated parishioners loved ones with a special prayer liturgy and Benediction concluding our celebration of All Souls (see photo below) The Prayer Engine meets every Tuesday at 1-2:30pm. The Prayer group goes in to recess now and will recommence in 1st Feb, 2022. The prayers in the white boxes at each church will be shredded. So if you have recurring prayers please rewrite these and put them into the boxes.
POSITION VACANT
Youth Ministry Coordinator—Mother of Mercy Parish
Applications are open for a position at The Mother of Mercy Catholic Parish (Hendra, Northgate, Hamilton). A person who can establish and develop a youth ministry program within the parish is required for 15 hours per week.
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Applications close: 15 December 2021
THANK YOU TO PARISH VOLUNTEERS
Fr Nev warmly invites parish volunteers to a morning tea after the 9.00am Mass at OLHC, Hendra on Sunday 19th December. We would
very much wish to thank all our fabulous volunteers for the dedicated support of parish activities throughout the year.
RSVP to the Parish Office for catering purposes
SVDP CHRISTMAS APPEAL
Saint Vincent de Paul will be conducting its annual appeal at the masses over the weekend of the 4th and 5th December. This is our opportunity to restore our funds to enable us to continue our much needed assistance in the year ahead. Envelopes for cash donations will be at the Churches for the masses. Alternatively, internet banking is available via the following account details:

Bank: CBA      BSB: 064 786
Account Name: SVDP OLHC Hendra
Acc No: 100 027 149
Tax receipts are available
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
Mother of Mercy Parish acknowledge the Turrbal People who are the Traditional Custodians of this land. We pay respect to the Elders past, present and future and extend that respect to other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People present.