Phil

Phil

Bringing Others

“And they brought him a deaf man…” – Mk 7.32 As a community, we are always seeking ways to build relationships – genuine relationships. We all desire real connection and a place to belong. Over the last twelve months, our…

Living Prayer

On this Child Protection Sunday, we pray for the parish community in which our children are nurtured. May we treasure our children, be vigilant and fearless in protecting them from harm, and live as a community in which all may…

Invitation to Pray the Rosary

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…

Hearers and Doers

“Pure, unspoilt religion…is this: coming to the help of orphans and widows when they need it.” – Jas 1.27 This week, at the invitation of our local SVdP Conference, I was fortunate to sit in on one of their meetings.…

Living Prayer

We pray for all our fathers and grandfathers. This Father’s Day, let us pray for the men in our community who have been called to share the gift of Fatherhood with all of us. May we continue to show our support to all fathers…

Living Prayer

We pray for the families of the children joining us this weekend to begin their journey towards receiving Jesus in the Eucharist for the first time. This is an important time in the faith life of these families. Let us support them through…

The Plenary Council – Calling Us to Journey

“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…

Mission Appeal

Thank you for supporting this year’s Catholic Mission Church Appeal through your kind gifts and prayers, and for being a part of an “education revolution” in Myanmar. Your generosity makes it possible for programs such as the Pyinya Sanyae Institute of Education, as well as…

Living Prayer

Many of us have family members or friends who work on the land, or even we come from farming families ourselves. In this time when many communities are affected by the ongoing drought, we pray that those in need will encounter generosity and compassion.…

A Big Thank You from Vinnies!

With amazement and our deepest gratitude  we want to thank our church and school communities for your generosity. Donations to our Winter Appeal so far total $5,064 – a grand effort for our small but loving parish. Thank you so much! “Vinnies”…