This week I attended an information day on ‘Child Safety’. This was not a new topic as we have been very pro-active not only in the diocese but throughout the Catholic Church. Priests were required to attend one of two days to be further informed of what is happening and needs to be followed through,… Read more
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1st Sunday of Advent – 2 December 2018
1st Sunday of Advent – 2 December 2018 FinalThis week the first Sunday of the liturgical year, and we commence our Advent celebrations. Fr Michael asks us to think about question in Plenary Council column and there is also an article from the Plenary Post Edition 10 titled “Catholic Church ‘open for business” in Townsville”. … Read more
YOU’LL GET BACK MORE THAN YOU GAVE
Recently the Sunday readings had two stories of the poor widows. One told the story of Elijah asking the widow to give up her last piece of bread that she and her son were to have before they would both die. Elijah said give me some and God will look after you. She did and… Read more
Our Lord Jesus Christ King of the Universe – 25 November 2018
Our Lord Jesus Christ King of the Universe- 25 November 2018This week is the last Sunday of the liturgical year, and we celebrate the Feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, Fr Michael has written an article on this special feast. The Plenary Council article is by Fr Noel Connelly titled Realising… Read more
Christ the King
This is a wonderful feast to celebrate at anytime but it is more significant as the final Sunday of the liturgical year. Christ as the universal king, who reigns over all the world. But not a king who rules and lords it over everyone but as a servant king. They both don’t seem to go… Read more
LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE
Some time ago, I read a reflection with the above title. It went on to explain how important the first seven seconds are when we greet someone. It gave an interesting example of how powerful it is. It says when we are in the dark, we see the light before we see the carrier of… Read more
December 2018 Roster
Roster December 2018
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time – 18th November 2018
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time – 18 November 2018
Pray for the Dead
November is a special time; besides the excitement of being not long before Christmas, it is a special time for Catholics to remember the dead. This is when we are really aware of what it means to be a part of a communion of saints. All Saints Day – 1st November and All Souls Day… Read more
SPECIAL PEOPLE (Part 2)
Continued from last week When I speak of Fr. Les Ring, he is a contrast to Gordon in many ways. I never knew of Les prior to my seminary days. I lived in Melbourne so it was presumed that I would be a student for Melbourne. I wanted to go to the country and it… Read more
