Cardinal George Pell has appointed me as Parish Priest of Our Lady Queen of Peace Gladesville in addition to my current role as Parish Priest of St Charles Borromeo Ryde.
Initially, the two parishes will be “twinned”, i.e. remain operating as autonomous communities under the one Parish Priest. They will have to be organised in such a way that one Priest can run them both.
Twinning is a long established strategy in other dioceses in response to the shortage of Priests.
It requires detailed organisation and realistic expectations. I will need help and understanding from the members of both parishes. It is less than 20 years ago that Ryde alone had 3 Priests!
My appointment at Gladesville begins on Monday 12th April 2010.
The Calendar of Events for Life Teen is available now.
Check out what's on from January to July 2010!
January
6:00pm
Sunday 17th
Life Teen Youth Mass followed by Life Night until 9:00pm
February
6:00pm
Sunday 7th
Life Teen Youth Mass followed by Life Night until 9:00pm
6:00pm
Sunday 21st
Life Teen Youth Mass followed by Life Night until 9:00pm
March
7:00pm
Sunday 7th
Stations of the Cross Rehearsal No 1 (concludes 9:00pm)
7:00pm
Sunday 14th
Stations of the Cross Rehearsal No 2 (concludes 9:00pm)
7:00pm
Sunday 21st
Stations of the Cross Rehearsal No 3 (concludes 9:00pm)
7:00pm
Sunday 28th
Stations of the Cross Rehearsal No 4 (concludes 9:00pm)
April
10:00am
Friday 2nd
Good Friday - Stations of the Cross
6:00pm
Sunday 4th
Life Teen Youth Mass - Note there is no Life Night this week
6:30pm
Monday 12th – Wednesday 14th
Year 6 - 8 Camp with Catholic Youth Services, Grose Vale (concludes 3:30pm Wednesday)
6:30pm
Wednesday 14th – Friday 16th
Year 9 - 12 Camp with Catholic Youth Services, Grose Vale (concludes 3:30pm Friday)
6:00pm
Sunday 18th
Life Teen Youth Mass followed by Life Night until 9:00pm
May
6:00pm
Sunday 2nd
Life Teen Youth Mass followed by Life Night until 9:00pm
6:00pm
Sunday 16th
Life Teen Youth Mass followed by Life Night until 9:00pm
6:00pm
Sunday 30th
Life Teen Youth Mass followed by Life Night until 9:00pm
June
6:00pm
Sunday 6th
Life Teen Youth Mass followed by Life Night until 9:00pm
6:00pm
Sunday 20th
Life Teen Youth Mass to celebrate the 2nd Anniversary of Life Teen at St Charles Borromeo Ryde followed by a Parish BBQ until 9:00pm
July
6:00pm
Sunday 4th
Life Teen Youth Mass followed by Life Night until 9:00pm
Be sure to join us for our 6:00pm Life Teen Youth Masses which are followed by a Life Night (social gathering) from 7:00pm – 9:00pm in Borromeo Hall.
The Life Teen Youth Mass is open to all young people in the parish. It is a Mass organised by youth for youth!
For Life Night - please bring $5 to cover the cost of pizza and drinks.
Contact the Parish Office or Judith A (
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) for further information.
This is an initiative of the St Charles Borromeo Parish Life Teen Ministry.
January
6:00pm
Sunday 17th
Life Teen Mass followed by Life Night until 9:00pm
February
6:00pm
Sunday 7th
Life Teen Mass followed by Life Night until 9:00pm
6:00pm
Sunday 21st
Life Teen Mass followed by Life Night until 9:00pm
March
7:00pm
Sunday 7th
Stations of the Cross Rehearsal No 1
7:00pm
Sunday 28th
Stations of the Cross Rehearsal No 2
April
10:00am
Friday 2nd
Good Friday - Stations of the Cross
6:00pm
Sunday 4th
Life Teen Mass - Note there is no Life Night this week
Monday 12th – Wednesday 14th
Year 6 - 8 Camp with CYS, Grose Vale
Wednesday 14th – Friday 16th
Year 9 - 12 Camp with CYS, Grose Vale
6:00pm
Sunday 18th
Life Teen Mass followed by Life Night until 9:00pm
May
6:00pm
Sunday 2nd
Life Teen Mass followed by Life Night until 9:00pm
6:00pm
Sunday 16th
Life Teen Mass followed by Life Night until 9:00pm
6:00pm
Sunday 30th
Life Teen Mass followed by Life Night until 9:00pm
June
6:00pm
Sunday 6th
Life Teen Mass followed by Life Night until 9:00pm
6:00pm
Sunday 20th
Life Teen Mass to celebrate the 2nd Anniversary of Life Teen at St Charles Borromeo Ryde followed by a Parish BBQ until 9:00pm
July
6:00pm
Sunday 4th
Life Teen Mass followed by Life Night until 9:00pm
Ministries 
