From the Parish House
July 10, 2020 - by Brendan Reed
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future …
Read moreFor I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future …
Read moreAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sunday is always celebrated on the first Sunday in July. This year the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities are inviting everyone to join them…
Read moreChrist beside me, Christ before, Christ behind me. Today’s Gospel is a commentary on discipleship. The feast days that we have been celebrating have been left behind…
Read moreSome weeks of the year have fewer feasts than others. Some are laden with feasts of the great figures of our tradition. This is a week from the latter. On…
Read moreEarlier this month John Kennedy Snr was elevated to legend status as he became the 29th Legend of the Australian Football Hall of Fame. John is famous for the role…
Read moreGod feeds us with manna from heaven. Today is the feast of the Body and Blood of Christ. This feast accentuates for us the difficulties we have as…
Read moreDiscovering the God of tenderness and compassion Discovering who God is, and what God stands for, and what God wants of us, is no easy task. Sometimes Christians…
Read morePenetcost Sunday Receive the Gifts of the Holy Spirit Today’s feast marks the end of the Easter season and the birth of the Church. And it…
Read moreLast week I announced that Fr Trac and I had both been appointed to the Parish of Surrey Hills Wattle Park. Thank you for the warm welcome by many parishioners…
Read moreFrom 1 June, new arrangements came into effect for places of worship as Covid-19 restrictions eased. This means that we are able to celebrate Mass for pre-organised groups of up…
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