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Remembrance Mass
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St Joseph's held our Remembrance Mass on Friday 8th November.
We gathered to remember, to be comforted, to be healed and to find hope.
We prayed:
Come among us O God, surround us with your love, peace and grace.
Remembrance Litany
In the rising of the sun and its going down.
We remember them.
When we are weary and in need of strength.
We remember them.
When we are lost and sick at heart.
We remember them.
When we have joys we yearn to share.
We remember them.
In the blowing of the
St Joseph's held our Remembrance Mass on Friday 8th November.
We gathered to remember, to be comforted, to be healed and
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National Prayer Campaign for Drought
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The Catholic Church in Australia is dedicating the month of November as a time to pray for those affected by crippling drought conditions and to pray for the gift of rain.
More information available here.
The Catholic Church in Australia is dedicating the month of November as a time to pray for those affected by
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Sacraments Journey 2020
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Information about our Sacraments Journey 2020 is now available.
If enrolling your child for any of the Sacraments (Reconciliation, Confirmation, Eucharist) please complete an enrolment form for the Sacraments Journey and return to the Parish Office by 18th December, 2019.
Information about our Sacraments Journey 2020 is now available.
If enrolling your child for any of the Sacraments (Reconciliation, Confirmation, Eucharist)
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Bishop's Award
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Congratulations to Tom Kristofferson, an active young parishioner of St Joseph's, on receiving a Bishop's Award!
Read about Tom's involvement and thoughts on parish life here.
Congratulations to Tom Kristofferson, an active young parishioner of St Joseph's, on receiving a Bishop's Award!
Read about Tom's involvement and
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Catholic Bishops’ Federal Election Statement
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The bishops call for respect in public debate, share Catholic social teaching and detail some key issues to reflect on before you vote.
“Politics in service of peace: a statement by the Catholic bishops of Australia for the 2019 federal election” can be found here.
The bishops call for respect in public debate, share Catholic social teaching and detail some key issues to reflect on
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Liturgy of Hope and Healing
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On March 3 our community gathered for a liturgy of healing and hope.
We prayed for the survivors of abuse and their families, and for healing in our Church.
"We ask God to come into the dark corners of our world and our church. We ask God to bring healing and hope. God we surrender to you."
"We pray that justice will be served and that we will walk gently with each other,listen to each other, and bear each other's hurts."
On March 3 our community gathered for a liturgy of healing and hope.
We prayed for the survivors of abuse and
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Project Compassion
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Peter goes to a boarding school in the Solomon Islands which has experienced water shortages for 60 years. Previously, students would have to walk kilometres each day in search of clean water, which was particularly challenging for Peter who is living with a disability.
With Caritas Australia’s support, the school has created a new reliable water system.
With more free time and fewer illnesses caused by dirty water, Peter can fulfil his hope of focusing on his studies, providing him with brighter
Peter goes to a boarding school in the Solomon Islands which has experienced water shortages for 60 years. Previously, students
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Invitation to Pray the Rosary
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The Rosary literally means a circle of roses or a crown of roses.
It is a special prayer to the Blessed Virgin as we meditate on twenty special events in the life of Jesus. Each of these represents one of the events leading to our salvation, has a decade of the rosary is devoted to it and has existed in our Catholic Church in various forms since at least the ninth century.
The Rosary is recited and meditated upon every morning in the church at St. Josephs at about
The Rosary literally means a circle of roses or a crown of roses.
It is a special prayer to the Blessed Virgin
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The Plenary Council - Calling Us to Journey
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“Elijah went into the wilderness…” - 1Kgs 19.4
On Wednesday, five members of our community went to the e-conference, Synodality in Practice: Listening to the Spirit and Leading Change, which was hosted at Morisset. We heard a lot about the upcoming Plenary Council. And we are excited.
On Thursday, every parish, school and Catholic organisation in our diocese received an information pack entitled Forming of Local Animators for the Listening and Dialogue Encounter. This is the first part of our preparation for
“Elijah went into the wilderness…” - 1Kgs 19.4
On Wednesday, five members of our community went to the e-conference, Synodality in
