Join the February Safeguarding Challenge
February 10, 2023 - by Tricia Norman
It’s February. The slower pace of January and lazy days at the beach are behind us for another year. Where did the time go? School is back, many…
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Hurry! The Code of Conduct Challenge ends soon
September 23, 2021 - by Tricia Norman
The Safeguarding Code of Conduct Challenge for September ends soon. Thank you to those volunteers who participated in the challenge to ensure that everyone has an up-to-date Code of Conduct…
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Join the Code of Conduct Challenge for September
September 17, 2021 - by Tricia Norman
During September we mark National Protection Week (5-12 September). The annual initiative serves to raise awareness of child abuse prevention across Australia. This is a good time for our parishes…
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Welcome to Social Justice Sunday
August 27, 2021 - by Tricia Norman
Our relationship with the environment can never be isolated from our relationship with others and with God. Pope Francis, Laudato Si’ (119) …
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Children’s Liturgy of the Word
July 30, 2021 - by Tricia Norman
Children’s Liturgy of the Word leaders from across the parishes gathered on Zoom last week for the first of two workshops to reflect on how our parishes celebrate this liturgical…
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A weekend in lockdown
July 16, 2021 - by Tricia Norman
Things will be a little quiet this weekend. The snap lockdown announced by the Victorian Premier to manage the rapidly growing cases of COVID-19 has put our plans on hold.
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Reimagining the Local Church in Melbourne
June 11, 2021 - by Tricia Norman
Reimagining our Church – Mission and Structure Archbishop Peter Comensoli invites engagement in ‘Take the Way of the Gospel’ How might our…
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We are sent forth
February 26, 2021 - by Tricia Norman
Ministers of Communion to the Sick Dear friends in Christ, you are now to carry the body of our Lord from this Eucharistic…
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Parish Year is underway!
February 12, 2021 - by Tricia Norman
The parish year officially got underway last weekend with the celebration of our Opening of the Parish Year Masses at Our Lady of Good Counsel, Deepdene, Our Lady of Victories,…
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Ministry opportunities: how is God calling us?
February 5, 2021 - by Tricia Norman
Last Sunday I returned to Our Lady of Good Counsel for evening Mass after an extended beach holiday. As Fr Frank O’Loughlin entered the church during the opening hymn, I…
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