by Manni / Fiona | Jun 2, 2019 | Uncategorized
Dear Parishioner The past week has been a sad one for my family with the sudden death of my brother Kevin last Sunday morning. I wish to express my gratitude and that of my brothers and sisters for your many kind thoughts and prayers, both at the news of Kevin’s death...
by Manni / Fiona | May 27, 2019 | Uncategorized
Plenary Council “Year of Listening and Discernment” Diocesan Pilgrimage in St Michael’s, Berwick Plenary Council website: www.plenarycouncil.com.au Notice PARISH STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM 2019 A reminder that our Parish Stewardship Program commences next week, with our...
by Manni / Fiona | May 27, 2019 | Uncategorized
Dear Parishioners, During this past week we have celebrated the Feast of Our Lady Help of Christians. Under this title Our Lady is the Patron of Australia. The Feast Day to Mary Help of Christians has been celebrated in Australia since 1844 when Australia became the...
by Manni / Fiona | May 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
Plenary Council “Year of Listening and Discernment” Diocesan Pilgrimage in St Patrick’s, Pakenham Plenary Council website: www.plenarycouncil.com.au Notice STEWARDSHIP RENEWAL: During the months of May and June a Renewal of our Stewardship Program will take...
by Manni / Fiona | May 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
Plenary Council “Year of Listening and Discernment” Diocesan Pilgrimage in Our Lady Help of Christian, Narre Warren Plenary Council website: www.plenarycouncil.com.au Notice MYSTAGOGIA MASS – this Mass of Thanksgiving is the formal conclusion to the final journey of...
by Manni / Fiona | May 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
Happy Mother’s Day: Reflecting with Pope Francis “A life without challenges doesn’t exist,” and that is one reason a child needs a mother, Pope Francis suggested in a speech this month. Mothers fulfil a vital role by helping children “look realistically at life’s...
by Manni / Fiona | May 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
Plenary Council “Year of Listening and Discernment” Pilgrimage of Our Lady of Perpetual Help and Diocesan Plenary Candle, to be hosted this week in our Parish We welcome the image of Our Lady and the Diocesan Plenary Candle this week in our Parish and a special...
by Manni / Fiona | May 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
Dear Parishioners, This weekend is Good Shepherd Sunday. This is a day of deepening our awareness of and praying for people, including young people in our parish, to respond to God’s call to a vocation as a Religious Sister or Brother, or as a Priest or Deacon. May...
by Manni / Fiona | Apr 29, 2019 | Uncategorized
Plenary Council “Year of Listening and Discernment” Please Save the following dates: – Sophy Morley, Prayer and Info Night, Evening 7th May – St Thomas the Apostle Parish – Diocesan Pilgrimage in our parish: Sunday May 5th – Diocesan Assembly: 13-14...
by Manni / Fiona | Apr 29, 2019 | Uncategorized
Dear Parishioners, The Second Sunday of Easter reminds me of the words of Pope St John XXIII at the opening of the Second Vatican Council: “The church has always opposed errors regarding the faith and, in the past, did so with the greatest severity. Nowadays, however,...
