St Mary’s in Exile is a community of diverse people who come together in the light of the Christian mystery to act justly and give priority to those marginalised in our society

We acknowledge the traditional owners of this land where we are now gathered and recognise that it continues to be sacred to them.

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Liturgies

December 17th

Waiting in Hope – Liturgy Dec 15th

Margaret will reflect on Advent as a time of waiting, a time of transformation, a time of tapping into the living hope within and allowing it to shape our way of seeing, coping, interacting and being in our world.

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December 12th

Christmas Liturgies 2024

Our Christmas liturgy starts at 6pm with carols with the liturgy beginning at 6.30pm. There is no liturgy on Christmas Day. We will then be on a break until Saturday the 8th of February. Merry Christmas.

Liturgies

November 27th

Sanctuary – Liturgy, November 12th

Peter Kennedy will be speaking this weekend via a video recording. He will be speaking about Sanctuary and its true meaning. In particular he will be reminding us of the graciousness of the Union Movement that gave us SANCTUARY when we were exiled from the Catholic Church. And for this we are forever grateful.

Liturgies

December 10th

The Challenge of Advent – Liturgy, Dec 8th

Narelle Mullins speaks of the challenge of waiting in the wilderness. In the wilderness the Gospel tells us that God spoke to John the Baptist and called John. Even if he felt powerless in his wilderness, he was to act…to prepare the way of the Lord. Waiting in the wilderness can be uncomfortable and disturbing but many of Australia’s First peoples wait there In our wilderness, can we hear that voice within calling us deeply into divine intimacy and love?

Liturgies

December 9th

Returning Home – Liturgy, Dec 1st

As we prepare for Christmas this Advent, it can be a time to slow down and return to what is most important in our lives. Traditionally it is a time of preparing and waiting for the coming of the light. A light which is often dimmed by our traveling too fast over false ground... Homily by Terry Fitzpatrick

Liturgies

November 19th

Songs from a Strange Land – Liturgy, November 17th

Heather Eckersley will speak to us of our upcoming Advent journey, with an invitation to consider using an Australian publication based in our own landscape. Here is a contemplative opportunity to press pause on our inner noise, to wait, watch and listen and see what happens.

Liturgies

November 15th

Learning from Timor Leste – Liturgy, Nov 10

Richard Rohr says that retribution is a system that works best in prisons and courtrooms but is not the way of the Gospels. Our best selves need honest exposure to truth and a desire to restore relationships. Otherwise, we are controlled by the past. Homily by Liz Little

Liturgies

November 15th

Protecting our Native Forests – Liturgy, Nov 3

Our focus in our liturgy this week is protecting our Native forests. Renowned British naturalist and broadcaster David Attenborough some years ago informed us that, “Worldwide, we have now destroyed over half of the forest that once flourished on our planet. Not only are we losing the animals that once lived on them, we’re also changing the climate of the entire globe.”. Homily by Terry Fitzpatrick.

Liturgies

October 15th

Poverty – Liturgy, October 13th

Poverty affects over 3 million people in Australia and millions more around the globe. It affects some population groups more than others - First Nations people, children leaving foster care, disabled people, people leaving prison, mothers fleeing domestic violence. Homily by Michael Tansky. Photo by Akira Hojo.

St. Mary's In Exile gathering at a chapel in Numinbah Valley

Liturgy Times

Saturday, 5pm

A contemplative liturgy celebration commencing with meditation, followed by Liturgy and Eucharist at 5:30pm.

Sunday, 9:30am

A morning liturgy and celebration of Eucharist.

Sunday, 5pm

An afternoon liturgy and celebration of Eucharist.