Parish Directory

Parish Administration

Fr Stephen Hamilton – Administrator

Fr Lucas Myint – Assistant Priest

Helen Bath – Parish Secretary

Joanne Helm – Parish Secretary

23 Byron Street, Wyong NSW 2259

PO Box 385 Wyong 2259

Tel: 02- 4352 1011 Fax: 02-4353 4709

Email: office@wyongcatholicparish.com

Web site: www.wyongcatholicparish.com

Parish Schools

St Cecilia’s School Wyong

Principal: Sue Dietrich 4353 2922

St John Fisher School Tumbi Umbi

Principal: Barry Shanley 4388 5800

St Peter’s Catholic College Tuggerah

Principal: Vicki Comerford 4351 2344

Mass Times

St Cecilia’s Church Wyong

Daily Mass: Mon- Sat 8.00 am; Tues & Thurs 9.15 am

Weekend Masses: Sat Vigil 5.00 pm (6.00pm DST)

Sun 7.30 am & 9.30am

St John Fisher Mass Centre Tumbi Umbi

Daily Mass: Tues, Wed, Thurs 8.00 am; Mon & Fri 9.15 am

Sunday Masses: Sat Vigil: 5.00 pm

Sunday: 8.30 am & 5.00 pm (6.00pm DST)

Reconciliation:

Wyong: Sat 8.30am

Tumbi: Before Sunday Masses

Baptisms & Weddings

By appointment

The Altar Society comprises a group of dedicated parish ladies who prepare the Altar for Sunday Mass. They prepare flower arrangements for the Altar and they clean and replace the Altar cloths.

Children’s liturgy is conducted during Saturday Vigil Mass at Wyong, and 8.30am and 5.00pm Sunday Masses at Tumbi Umbi. The aim is to relate the gospel message at a level suitable to the children’s age group and understanding. After a brief introduction and a prayer for the children at the commencement of the Mass, they are taken out to the parish centre or to the classrooms where a meaningful liturgy for them is conducted. They return to the church for the offertory procession.

Catechists and their helpers visit state schools in the parish on a weekly or biweekly basis. Lesson times are approx. 30 minutes. Training for this ministry is organized by the CCD. New catechists and helpers are always welcome.

The Wyong Church cleaning team consists of approximately 8 cleaners forming 4 groups. The groups are rostered to clean the church on a weekly basis, including holiday periods. They perform a variety of tasks keeping all areas of the church clean and tidy. They are a wonderful group of dedicated parishioners, whose friendly and pleasant attitude is a great expression of our living faith and dedication to the Lord’s ministry.

The primary role of the Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion is the distribution of Holy Communion to parishioners who are ill or unable to attend Mass. They also assist at Mass with the distribution of Holy Communion.

These ministers are selected by the Parish Priest and are required to undertake study of the protocols and procedures for the performance of their duties

This is a Committee convened by the Parish Priest to provide advice on Parish Financial matters. The objective of the committee is to develop current and future financial plans to meet the growth and needs of the spiritual and material requirements of the parish community. The committee is also conscious of the need to protect and maintain existing assets. To achieve this goal the committee relies on the continued generosity of parishioners to contribute to the second collection and planned giving envelopes.

The wardens open the Church, provide assistance at Masses and also take up the collections on weekends.

Work for and with Our Lady. They meet Wednesday mornings after 8.00am Mass and visit hospitals, nursing homes, the housebound, sick and elderly. Some of the Marian devotees also meet at 2pm each Tuesday at the Church to pray the Rosary

The Parish bulletin is published every week and is available at all weekend masses or on the web site at www.wyongcatholicparish.com.au. Items for the bulletin must be given into the office in writing, by noon on Wednesday. Or you can email it to: office@wyongcatholicparish.com

The Piety stall is operated after the Saturday 6pm Mass and Sunday 9.30am Mass at Wyong. It sells a range of religious and spiritual items

A team of non-ordained men & women, boys and girls, who play their role in the celebration of the Liturgy by carrying out a true liturgical ministry. In assisting the priest they are seen as carrying out a ministry to God, a ministry to his people.

Boys and girls from the Parish who have received the sacraments of Confirmation and Holy Communion may become Junior Altar Servers.. Parental approval must be obtained before training can start. Contact the parish office.

Conference members visit people in their homes and offer assistance as needed. Meetings are held at the Howarth St premises on Tuesdays at 7.30 pm

This Team along with volunteers from the Parish community works hard to impart effective faith instruction for children before they receive their Sacraments

A group of volunteers, who help in arranging for the celebration of the Eucharist every morning, and in taking care of the sacristy.

This is a group of volunteers who take up the role of caring and maintenance of the Parish Properties such as the buildings and the lawns etc, by periodical repairs and maintenance.

The youth group is designed for years 6-8. It is a group where they can socialize, play games and pray. We not only meet once a fortnight (on a Sunday) but also go on outings, attended workshops and join in parish functions. We love to see new faces as any one is welcome to drop by to see what we are about. We are also always after new leaders from years 10 -12 and parent helpers.

A team of people who make regular visits on a rostered basis to Wyong Hospital, the two nursing homes within the parish, and to parishioners in their homes.

Visited every Monday. In accordance with hospital regulations, only those who are Catholic are visited. If the patients so wish, arrangements are made for them to receive Holy Communion or to be visited by a priest for Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick.

Mass is celebrated in each home on a monthly basis and members of the Legion of Mary assist in preparation by bringing residents from their rooms. Holy Communion is taken to residents once a week. Some of the residents, who are lonely, are visited individually by a member of the team to offer friendship.

On Mondays, Holy Communion is taken to approximately 20 parishioners by Eucharistic Ministers. In addition visits are made on other days to suit the needs of the parishioners.