Strength of the Slovenian Passport
According to the Henley and Partners Global Passport Ranking, Slovenia is ranked 5th amongst other countries and with access to 184 countries visa free. Meanwhile, Australia is ranked 7th.

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Dr Gumbo performing tomorrow at Ashfield
For all the music lovers out there, our very own Stefan Sernek will be performing with Dr Gumbo tomorrow ( Saturday 24th January 8-11pm) at
Miss Celie’s in Ashfield.

Kapelica Restoration & Memorial Stone project Rookwood Cemetery, Slovenian Lawn 2

Pater Darko has, over the last few years, highlighted the need for restoration of the Kapelica. He has expressed his wish for a Memorial Stone to include the names of the dedicated priests and nuns who served at St Raphael’s.
A working group will be formed to raise funds and manage this project, with a completion date for All Souls Day this year.
For those who are interested in being a part of the working group, please contact Mark Stariha on 0404 464 727, or via the NEW email ConsulateSlovenia.Sydney@gmail.com.
The first meeting will be next month, so contact Mark now if you are keen to join.

Triglav Mounties Group
Contact details
Phone: 02 9426 1000, Fax: 02 9823 2522
Email: triglavinfo@mountiesgroup.com.au
Web: www.mountiesgroup.com.au
Trading Hours
Sunday to Thursday: 10.00am – 12.00am – Friday & Saturday: 10.00am – 3.30am
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Regular Events
Triglav Bistro
Lunch: Daily, 10 AM – 3 PM
Dinner: 5 PM – 9 PM
Bingo
Every Monday, Tuesday & Thursday mornings at 10 AM
Trivia Night
Every Wednesday evening
Meat Raffle
Every Friday evening
Your Special Events
Triglav Mounties is available to host your family celebrations such
as birthdays,baptisms and the like.
Booking’s Essential. Tel.(02) 9426 1000
Redni Dogodki
Bistro Triglav
Kosilo vsak dan: 10:00 – 15:00
Večerja: 17:00 – 21:00
Bingo
Vsak ponedeljek, torek in četrtek zjutraj ob 10:00
Trivia večer
Vsako sredo zvečer
Mesna nagradna igra
Vsak petek zvečer
Vaši posebni dogodki
Triglav Mounties je na voljo za organizacijo vaših družinskih praznovanj, kot so rojstni dnevi, krsti in podobno.
Rezervacija je nujna. Tel. (02) 9426 1000
St Raphael’s Slovenian Mission Merrylands

Email: slomission.sydney@gmail.com
Phone: 0409 074 760
Tedenske Novice
Ta nedelja je 3. nedelja med letom . Pri sv. maši je ljudsko petje. Mašebal bo P. Albert Wasniowski, Pavlinec, kaplan v Smithfieldu.
P. Darko je še v Sloveniji do 6.2. Ta teden bodo sv. maše:
a) Od ponedeljka do srede ne bo sv. maš.
a) V četrtek ob 10.30 dopoldne bo maševal P. Klaudio Milohanović.
b) V petek ob 7.00 zvečer: P. Albert Wasniowski.
c) V soboto ne bo sv. maše.
c) V nedeljo, 1.2., ob 9.30 dopolne : P. Albert Wasniowski.
Blagoslov Sveč bo že v nedeljo, 1.2., pri sv. maši, in prav tako v ponedeljek, 2.2. Pri večerni sv. maši.
Na svečnico dopoldne ne bo sv. maše, zvečer ob 7.00 pa bo maševal melkitski duhovnik Fr George’s Tadourian – sv. maša bo po vzhodnem – grškokatoliškem obredu (eastern rite). Obhajilo lahko prejmete brez težav, le na roke se ne moremo obhajati, ker pomakajo hostije v sv. rešnjo kri.
Blagoslov sv.Blaža bo v nedeljo, 8.2., po sv. maši. Takrat bom p. Darko že doma.
Bolne in starejše, ki jih obiskujem vsak prvi petek, bom obiskal teden kasneje, v petek, 13.2., in po možnostih in po dogovorih druge dni.
Spomine za posamezne nedelje v moji odsotnosti naročite v nedeljo pred sv. mašo pri mašnem pomočniku Jožetu Marinču.
Vsak spomin je samostojni mašni namen in te sv. maše – spomine – opravim med tednom, kadar nimam oznanjene maše, ali jih oddam drugim duhovnikom.
Molitev rožnega venca ob nedeljah bomo od 1.2. začenjali ob 8.50 (10 minut prej), da bodo pevci lahko povadili kakšno pesem ali kdaj kakšno ljudsko pesem mi vsi skupaj. Zato prosimo, pridite v cerkev toliko prej, da v redu začnemo.
Marijanski koledarji in družinske pratike vas čakajo na polici pod pevskim korom. Vzemimo si jih, čimprej, tem bolje ($ 10 koledarji, $ 10 pratike).
Čimprej obnovimo naročnino na Misli, darujmo dar za Rafaela in dar v božičnih – Rafaelovih kuvertah. Bodimo velikodušni, saj s temi darovi krijemo zavarovanje naše cerkve, dvorane (public liability insurance) in še druge izdatke.
V Ljubljani v Šiški smo se v soboto, 24.1., zbrali k spominski sv. maši ob 100-letnici rojstva P. Valerijana (Jožefa) Jenka in se srečali v tamkajšnji frančiškovi dvorani. S srečanja vse lepo pozdravljamo.
V Merrylandsu smo se + P. Valerijana spomnili že na nedeljo gospodovega razglašenja (pri nas 4.1. – praznik praznujemo v nedeljo, op.). Ker je pri nas zdaj čas počitnic, po dogovoru ustrezen dan pripravimo srečanje še tukaj v našem Merrylandsu.
SLCA – Learn Slovenian Let’s Preserve our Language!

Email: slovenianlanguage.qld@gmail.com
Slovenian Language and Culture Association QLD (SLCA QLD)
offers 7 engaging online classes,
including two for young learners.
7:00 a.m. Sunday (QLD time): For beginners—kids learn Slovenian through songs, games, and basic grammar.
8:00 a.m. Sunday: For children aged 9+ with some Slovenian knowledge.
Adults: can choose from two advanced beginner classes, one intermediate class, or a 60-hour intensive beginner course.
More info:
hhttps://www.facebook.com/SLCAQld
VOSA Sydney Radio

Glas Avstralskih slovencev Sydney v živo vsako soboto na 89.3 FM. Če želite poslati posebno sporočilo družinskemu članu ali prijatelju, ali poslušati svojo najljubšo pesem v naslednji oddaji, nam pišite pošto na naslov – vosaradio@outlook.com ali nas pokličite na telefonsko številko na 0400 533 009 najkasneje do 17. ure vsak torek.
Voice of Slovenian Australians Sydney is live every Saturday on 89.3 FM. If you would like to send a special message to a family member or friend, or listen to your favourite song on the next show, email vosaradio@outlook.com, or call 0400 533 009 no later than 5 pm every Tuesday.
Follow us on Facebook for community news!
https://893fm.com.au/show/voice-of-slovenian-australians/
Email: vosaradio@outlook.com”
Phone: 0400 533 009
Slovenian Consular Assistance
Honorary Consuls and Vice Consuls serve as Slovenia’s official, but unpaid and part time,
representatives in New South Wales. They work under the supervision of the
Slovenian Embassy in Canberra. A new Honorary Consul is expected to be appointed later this year.
The Honorary Vice Consul, Mark Stariha, continues the work of the Consulate. For General Information and queries related to Slovenia, you are welcome to contact
HVC Mark Stariha on 0404 464 727 or by email slovenian.consulate.nsw@gmail.com.
For Citizenship & Passport enquiries, please contact the Embassy of Slovenia in Canberra by email sloembassy.canberra@gov.si or by phone on 02 6290 0000.
Slovenian Citizenship – How can I obtain and what is the process ?

Slovenian citizenship can be acquired by birth, or by naturalisation if you actually reside in Slovenia on a continuous basis for the prescribed period of time.
For more detailed information on Citzenship and requirements, click the below link.
For all questions and citizenship enquiries, contact the Slovenian Embassy in Canberra on +61 2 6290 0000 or sloembassy.canberra@gov.si.
Fun Fact Friday
Astronaut Sunita Williams, of Slovenian descent, travelled to space carrying the famous Kranjska klobasa sausage, an internationally recognised Slovenian culinary icon.

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