Posts Categorized: News and Events

I have been wanting for some time to join a group of students on a Thursday afternoon for a wood work session. Two men from the Tatura Men’s Shed kindly give the boys, about ten of them, class for one hour on handy skills, to be creative, use of power tools, and generally the use… Read more

We had a beautiful Mass last Tuesday for ANZAC Day with lovely symbols to celebrate this important day. Followed by Sacred Heart students marching to lay the wreath during the ANZAC Day service in Mactier Park.  Thanks to everyone who was involved in organising this very special Mass.

I write this in relation to the article also on this page – The Hope Easter Gives. This is so true, if we do not have hope, where do we go, what can we do? We can have a hard day but just to know that we will be with family later or going out… Read more

13 April 2017 – Holy Thursday 7pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper 14 April 2017 – Good Friday 10am Stations of the Cross 14 April 2017 – Good Friday 3pm The Passion of our Lord 15 April 2017 – Easter Saturday 7pm Easter Vigil 16 April 2017 – Easter Sunday 9.30am Mass

The cross will become an important focal point over the next week with Holy Week and leading up to the Passion, Death and  Resurrection of Jesus. The cross is the Christian symbol which also holds so much mystery for those who ponder upon it. The cross with the figure of Christ is called a crucifix… Read more

Last Friday night on returning from the prison I was greeted with an amazing sight. On turning the roundabout into Hogan Street all I could see was cars. I knew why they were there as the people were enjoying the Parish, School Fete. The weather conditions could not have been any better.  I am sure… Read more

We are hearing so much about this these days for the immediate response and condemnation from each and every one of us. Pope Francis says “. . . we must always say ‘no’ to violence in the home.” Recently the Bishops of Victoria, through Catholic Social Services www.css.org.au/domestic-violence have put out a Resource Kit with… Read more

This phrase is used so often these days, and with good reason.  There are individuals with the power to dream with courage, passion and faith.  They are having an enormous impact on our world. I was reading in the Australian Catholic about Pope Francis and the new app he has created – clicktopray.org.  He didn’t… Read more

Anne McIntosh who, recently was appointed, to this important role in our diocese.  She is certainly making an impact, in a matter of weeks she will have visited all forty parishes. Today she met with the office staff to ascertain what we have put in place, for example, posters depicting that we advocate a child safe… Read more

It is now nearly two months since the Bishop discussed with me about my role as Parish Priest in both Kyabram and Tatura. The outcome has been that I continue as Parish Priest of Tatura and a new priest would be appointed to Kyabram. Well it has taken place this week.  I had a wonderful… Read more