As we move into October, we have had the beginning of the fourth and final school term of the year. This a bit frightening, to think that Christmas is just over two months away. The school term commenced with two teachers and our secretary extending the school holidays by adding some long service leave, to… Read more
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AT HOME WITH JESUS
In one of my reflection books there is the title, ‘At home with Jesus’. I can look at this from a relational point of view and ask the question if I am comfortable with Jesus in our relationship. Otherwise I can reflect on what other ideas come to mind when I see the word ‘home’…. Read more
Priest In-Service
Last week thirty-one priests gathered at the Seminary in Carlton for our annual In-Service. Sister Frances Baker a Mercy Sister who is a Moral Theologian led the three days. Her task was to reflect on some of the documents of Pope Frances. His Encyclical Letter on the Ecology and Climate Laudate Si and his apostolic… Read more
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time – 14th October 2018
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time – 14 October 2018
RETRAIN YOUR BRAIN
We often use the phrase ‘renew’ to explain something we have to do. It could be to renew our license or maybe something comes in the post with the word renewal. It is basically telling us that we need to follow this up so as to start again. We use the word conversion as another… Read more
Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time – 16th September 2018
In this Bulletin we celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation, thank all our Parishioners for everything they do, a few diary notes for workshops happening over the next two months that may interest some people and we continue with some information on the Plenary Council 2020. We hope you enjoy reading the Bulletin this week. 24th… Read more
Confirmation
Some important news which is also an important event for the Parish and our school was the Confirmation last Saturday evening 8th September 2018. This was a great follow-up Sacrament to the eight students who made their 1st Holy Communion some four weeks ago. We had Bishop Les here for the Confirmation. He had Confirmation… Read more
The Price of Freedom
I would like to share some words and insights into a very interesting subject. They come from Fr Flor McCarthy SDB in his homily notes for the Eighteenth Sunday of the Year. I found his thoughts quite fascinating. I have experienced examples of what he says but hadn’t made any further connections. His opening sentence… Read more
Australian Pet Ownership
Recently I wrote an article – “Wealth How do we spend it?” I am sure many would not agree with me that we spend too much on our pets and too little on feeding the poor. I also mentioned why couldn’t we at least cut back on our spending, even insurances, where Australians are spending… Read more
3rd Sunday of Easter
3rd Sunday of Easter 2018
