Category Announcements
National Prayer Campaign for Drought
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.
Social Justice Sunday
Sunday 29th September is Social Justice Sunday. This year, the Australian Bishops’ Social Justice Statement is titled: ‘Making it Real: Genuine human encounter in our digital world’. It shares Pope Francis’ challenge to us to ‘boldly become citizens of the…
Faithways
‘Faithways’ has now been running successfully in our parish for four years. ‘Faithways’ are our adult small groups that meet monthly in our community. These small groups help us form friendships in the community while learning and sharing about our…
Catholic Bishops’ Federal Election Statement
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…
Reconciliation During Lent
During Lent, the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be also be available on Sunday mornings when Mass is celebrated (i.e. 2nd and 4th Sundays). The Sacrament of Reconciliation on those weekends will be available from 5.15pm on Saturday and from 7.20am…
Project Compassion
Twelve-year-old Thandolwayo would walk seven kilometres each day, threatened by crocodiles, to collect contaminated water for her family. It looked like she would never realise her hope of finishing her education and becoming a nurse, until a Caritas Australia-supported project…
Advent – A New Beginning
Starting in the new liturgical year, we will be implementing the planned changes to our weekend celebrations and other aspects of parish life. On the First Weekend of Advent (1/2 Dec), we will be sharing the vision for the community. In December, the…
Daylight Savings
The clocks go forward an hour this weekend. From 13th October, Saturday evening Mass will be at 6pm.
Social Justice Sunday
The last Sunday of September is designated by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference as Social Justice Sunday. The social justice aspect of Christian teaching and action will be emphasised at Masses today, but we need to be aware that worship…