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They say from little things – big things grow!  That has certainly been the case with the Grandparents Mass. We have always made a special celebration of Mother’s Day and Father’s Day with a great response from all. Some years ago we took up the idea of highlighting the role of grandparents. I know from… Read more

This week we had a great gathering of the clergy to celebrate 115 years of priesthood. Fr Michael Grace from Numurkah and Nathalia parishes was celebrating 50 years.  Fr Brian Boyle was celebrating 40 years and Fr Joseph who is in Tallangatta and Corryong parishes was celebrating 25 years of priesthood. Our Jubilarians Day is… Read more

28 July 2017 This week we are putting it out there? In this month’s edition of the Tatura Community Bulletin we are explaining what we intend to do for National Child Protection Week. This will take place in the first week of September but we are extending it for all of September. A program called… Read more

ST DONATO FESTA Saturday 5 August Mass 10.00am With Fr. Morley and Fr. Vito Pegola Smorgasboard Feast 12.00pm Bookings essential Adults $35 Youth $10 RSVP – 25 July Joe Gagliardi                     0438 579 989 Nick Lagozzino                  5829  0171 Luigi DePalma                   5823 1742 Pino Lagozzino                  5826 0206 Music and Charity Auction Raffle and great prizes Profit from… Read more

Recently  Trish Miller  entered our school in  a contest  regarding Innovative Learning.Two staff members  from Catholic Education attended  the presentation in Singapore. The exciting news was we received an award. This is amazing  considering  the number of projects  that were entered and  no limit on the  costings. For example one was $45m ours buildings  just… Read more

A lovely story out of our parish recently!  A parishioner was at an 80th birthday celebration – this parishioner is well known for his singing and Irish recitals. So near the end of the formalities he was asked to give a recital.  This was well received by all but not to let the occasion or… Read more

We are told that we are living longer and while great advancements are made in the medical and science areas, we know this will continue. So when we look back over our lives do we wonder where do we spend much of our time? The Bible says, “the length of our days is seventy years… Read more

The Prison Chaplains attending either Beechworth or Dhurringile Prisons have a regular meeting in Benalla to share and support each other in their ministry. At a recent meeting we had a guest speaker.  He was Ron Jones a motivational therapist, he is in private practice and with SADAD – Shepparton Area Drug Action Committee.  So… Read more

This week we, the priests of the diocese, had our annual retreat at the Seminary in Carlton.  I, like many, left on Thursday to be home in our parishes for the Feast of the Sacred Heart. It is important for us to celebrate as we are under the patronage of the Sacred Heart. Our gospel… Read more

This weekend 17/18th June is the second anniversary of Pope Francis’ response to the problem of climate change with Laudato Si.  This means in common English – Our Common Home. There has been a wonderful response to this document around the world.  Our diocese is certainly doing its part in making people aware of the… Read more