Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy - Penrose Park

05/09/2026

Announcements for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Here are the announcements for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, the 6th of September: FATIMA DAYThe main celebrant for September will be Fr James Mckay. Priest of the Ballarat Diocese and brother of Br Luke Mckay. SOLEMNITY OF OUR LADY OF MERCYA hugh THANK YOU to everyone who was involved in the Solemnity celebrations for Our Lady of Mercy on Sunday 23rd August and Wednesday 26th August....

Here are the announcements for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, the 6th of September: FATIMA DAYThe main celebrant for September will be Fr James Mckay. Priest of the Ballarat Diocese and brother of Br Luke Mckay. SOLEMNITY OF OUR LADY OF MERCYA hugh THANK YOU to everyone who was involved in the So...

01/09/2026

I am hoping our followers can help me remove another page. Back in the day, Facebook used to automatically create pages for locations people checked into. There used to be 4-5 such pages for the Shrine, most of which I have had removed over the years. There is still one such page remaining (that I know of):

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pauline%20Fathers%20Monastery%20Penrose%20Park/235086773196048/

If people could report that as a fake page and this as the real page, hopefully they will listen. I have reported it a few times already, but they are ignoring me. Maybe if more people do it, they will respond.

31/08/2026

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who was involved in the past week's Solemnity celebrations for Our Lady of Mercy. Everything was a roaring success and a most fitting way of honouring God and His most Blessed Mother Mary. Here are a few photos from the day. We hope to have a printed album and a video recording avalible at some time soon as well.

29/08/2026

Announcements for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Here are the announcements for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, the 30th of August: FATIMA DAYThe main celebrant for September will be Fr James Mckay. Priest of the Ballarat Diocese and brother of Br Luke Mckay. SOLEMNITY OF OUR LADY OF MERCYA hugh THANK YOU to everyone who was involved in the past weekes Solemnity celebrations for Our Lady of Mercy....

Here are the announcements for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, the 30th of August: FATIMA DAYThe main celebrant for September will be Fr James Mckay. Priest of the Ballarat Diocese and brother of Br Luke Mckay. SOLEMNITY OF OUR LADY OF MERCYA hugh THANK YOU to everyone who was involved in the past...

22/08/2026

Announcements for the Solemnity of Our Lady of Mercy

Here are the announcements for the Solemnity of Our Lady of Mercy, the 23rd of August: FATIMA DAYThe main celebrant for September will be Fr James Mckay. Priest of the Ballarat Diocese and brother of Br Luke Mckay. PHOTO ALBUM OF THE CORONATION 2001To mark the occassion of the 25th Anniversary of the Coronation of the Icon, a commemorative photo album has been put together and is available for sale in the piety shop....

Here are the announcements for the Solemnity of Our Lady of Mercy, the 23rd of August: FATIMA DAYThe main celebrant for September will be Fr James Mckay. Priest of the Ballarat Diocese and brother of Br Luke Mckay. PHOTO ALBUM OF THE CORONATION 2001To mark the occassion of the 25th Anniversary of th...

20/08/2026

Decorating almost finished as we prepare to celebrate the

25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CORONATION
OF THE ICON OF THE BLACK MADONNA

The Solemnity will be celebrated on Sunday 23rd August 2026 for the good of the Pilgrims

8am: Mass in the Shrine Church
9am: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Lauds in the Shrine Church
9:30am: Usual Mass is CANCELLED!
10:30am: Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament and singing of the Pauline Litany of the B.V.M (Kleczki)
11am: Solemn Reception of the Most Rev Brian Mascord DD and Solemn Mass of the Anniversary

The Solemnity Proper is celebrated on Wednesday 26th August 2026

9:30am: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Lauds in the Shrine Church
10:30am: Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament and singing of the Pauline Litany of the B.V.M
11am: Solemn Mass of the Solemnity / Anniversary celebrated by Very Rev Jaroslaw Zan OSPPE

16/08/2026

Announcements for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Here are the announcements for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, the 16th of August: FATIMA DAYA big THANK YOU to Fr Isidore Chidi Enyinnaya OSPPE for celebrating Fatima day. As always it was a splendid and succesful day. The main celebrant for September will be Fr James Mckay. Priest of the Ballarat Diocese and brother of Br Luke Mckay....

Here are the announcements for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, the 16th of August: FATIMA DAYA big THANK YOU to Fr Isidore Chidi Enyinnaya OSPPE for celebrating Fatima day. As always it was a splendid and succesful day. The main celebrant for September will be Fr James Mckay. Priest of the Ballara...

16/08/2026

A big THANK YOU to Fr Isidore Chidi Enyinnaya OSPPE for celebrating Fatima day last Thursday.. As always it was a splendid and succesful day. Here are a few photos of the day.

12/08/2026

Novena to Our Lady of Mercy

This year as we prepare to Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Coronation of the Icon of Our Lady of Mercy, we will begin our annual Novena to Our Lady. The novena to our Lady of Mercy will take place as usual commencing on Monday 17th August - Tuesday 25th August 2025. For anyone wishing to include their intentions during this novena, slips can be found on the side table of the Church, alternatively they can be submitted electronically via the…...

This year as we prepare to Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Coronation of the Icon of Our Lady of Mercy, we will begin our annual Novena to Our Lady. The novena to our Lady of Mercy will take place as usual commencing on Monday 17th August - Tuesday 25th August 2025. For anyone wishing

09/08/2026

The solemnity of the Assumption – 15th August

The solemnity of the Assumption, 15th August, is a Holy Day of Obligation. Mass times at the Shrine will be as follows: Vigil Mass (14th August): 5 pm Mass of the day (15th August): 8:30 am & 11 am