Understanding our Faith
October 20, 2023 - by CBD Parish
The Creeds Over the coming weeks there will be a series of short articles on the creeds that we use at Mass as a means of understanding our…
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For the peace of Israel pray
October 13, 2023 - by CBD Parish
A few days before I was due to leave for my first trip to Israel, war broke out. There was an exchange of gunfire and the Smart Traveller…
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World Youth Day 2023 – Lisbon, Portugal
October 13, 2023 - by CBD Parish
Our parishioner and Sacristan, Brigid Daly attended World Youth Day in Lisbon during August 2023 and reflects on her experience. I was fortunate enough…
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Ann Rennie Reflects
September 29, 2023 - by CBD Parish
For the Earth is the Lord’s , and all it contains. (1 Corinthians 10:26) Over the past month we have been steeped in the Season of…
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September 15, 2023 - by CBD Parish
I have a weeping cherry outside my back door and this week I spied the first little blossom. Out of a tangled mess of branches – the tree…
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World Youth Day Reflection
September 8, 2023 - by CBD Parish
I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to attend World Youth Day this year in Lisbon, Portugal, via the Italian Way Pilgrimage. In the last…
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September 1, 2023 - by CBD Parish
Blessed are those whose strength is in you; whose hearts are set on pilgrimage. Psalm 84:5 In many faith traditions the idea of pilgrimage…
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Renewal of RCIA
August 18, 2023 - by CBD Parish
On Saturday, 12 August at 5.30 pm the Matilda’s were playing France. This team of great sportswomen seems to have captured the imagination of the country! While the Matilda’s were…
Faith Reflections Sacramental Life
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Sailing with Christ in the Sea of the World
August 18, 2023 - by CBD Parish
World Youth Day – Lisbon 2023 Recently, I was part of 1.5 million people gathered for World Youth Day in Lisbon, 1-6 August. I travelled with a group of mostly…
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August 18, 2023 - by CBD Parish
Recently I attended a talk for people in leadership where the presenter shared his involvement in a critical incident. The incident was truly horrific and would have left significant trauma…
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