Food for Thought
September 17, 2021 - by CBD Parish
In the early 1800’s (possibly earlier) land – allotments – had been set aside for use by the working classes in the UK and Europe. Allotments provided communities with space…
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Invitation to Communion
September 17, 2021 - by CBD Parish
When the priest invites the people gathered to come to communion, he uses the following words: Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins…
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Safeguarding Sunday
September 10, 2021 - by CBD Parish
Do our children feel safe? Do they feel safe at home, at school and in our parish community? Do they know that we want to hear their concerns…
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It takes a virtual village
September 10, 2021 - by CBD Parish
During this pandemic, most of us at some point have joined an online meeting or “Zoom”. The term Zoom is now part of our everyday vocabulary. The first of many…
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The Breaking of the Bread
September 10, 2021 - by CBD Parish
This part of the Mass has been neglected for a long time. Breaking the bread was one of the core actions of Jesus at the Last Supper: he took bread,…
Faith Reflections Sacramental Life
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Towards the Plenary Council – Part Eight
September 10, 2021 - by CBD Parish
Synodality and the Australian Plenary Council Over the last weeks in this series, we have been looking at the issue of synodality. This week we will bring this series to…
Faith Reflections Plenary Council
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A Spring Heart
September 10, 2021 - by CBD Parish
‘The book of longings’ by Sue Monk Kidd is set in the time of Jesus and, although a fictionalised account, some of the historical detail is fascinating. It is a…
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Homily – 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B
September 3, 2021 - by CBD Parish
What are you usually doing at this time during lockdown? Fr. Brendan and I are usually watching the news at around 11.00 am to update ourselves about the…
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Caring for those who cared
September 3, 2021 - by CBD Parish
“Support your priests with love and prayers, that they may always be shepherds after Christ’s heart.” Pope Francis This Sunday we celebrate Father’s Day – but who do…
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Parishes in Partnership
September 3, 2021 - by CBD Parish
As our Parish Communities are aware, the Melbourne Archdiocese in 2020 proposed a plan that would see the Parishes of Camberwell Deepdene, Balwyn and Surrey Hills Wattle Park come together…
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