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The Presence of Christ in the Eucharist

December 10, 2021

Over the last three weeks we have spoken about the ways in which Christ is really present in the celebration of the Mass – the…

Over the Page

December 10, 2021

Sr Joanna Coleiro fsp offers a selection of reading material for parishioners both big and small. Books are available online from Pauline Books & Media…

Advent with Pope Francis – Part Three

December 10, 2021

I noted in the first essay that a talk delivered in October by Cardinal Luis Tagle is the inspiration for these short articles. The cardinal…

Homily – Second Sunday of Advent, Year C

December 3, 2021

The world needs Advent this year like no other. Advent is the time when expectations are high. The Scriptural readings are full of imagery of…

From the Parish House

December 3, 2021

This week’s Gospel comes from chapter three of Luke (3:1-6). The first four lines of this short text situates John the Baptist’s ministry in the…

Advent With Pope Francis – Part Two

December 3, 2021

This Sunday we hear Baruch’s prophecy for Jerusalem in exile: “The name God gives you for ever will be, ‘Peace through integrity and honour through…

Sacraments Delivered

December 3, 2021

It has been a busy year in our parishes for Sacraments as over 450 young people were presented for Reconciliation, First Eucharist and Confirmation. The…

Sacramental Milestones – November 2021

December 3, 2021

Baptism During October, we joyfully welcomed the following into the Camberwell, Balwyn Deepdene, Surrey Hills Wattle Park communities:- Rosalie Frances Robinson Ivy Katherine Nicholls Mabel…

Christ Present Through Ministry

December 3, 2021

Ministry is a core element of the celebration of the whole liturgy and especially in the Mass. In the liturgy before Vatican II, there was…

Communal Celebrations of Penance

December 3, 2021

It has become customary in many parishes to have Communal Celebrations of Penance during Advent and Lent. For many people such celebrations have taken the…

Op Shops – opportunity knocks

December 3, 2021

Ever wondered how opportunity shops came to be? Charity shops were largely born in the late 1800’s. Many were brought into poverty by a global…

We can be human-kind!

December 3, 2021

As the year winds down and the festivities step up, the season of the annual review begins. This is about how the year has been…