Towards the Plenary Council – Part Eight
September 10, 2021
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…
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A Spring Heart
September 10, 2021
‘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…
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Homily – 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B
September 3, 2021
What are you usually doing at this time during lockdown? Fr. Brendan and I are usually watching the news at around 11.00 am…
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Caring for those who cared
September 3, 2021
“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…
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From the Parish House
September 3, 2021
This Sunday’s gospel is the passage from Mark chapter 7:31-37. It is the story of Jesus healing a man who was both deaf and had…
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Parishes in Partnership
September 3, 2021
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…
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Scams Increase during Lockdown
September 3, 2021
In the last few months, there has been an increase in scams through phone calls, SMS messages and an increase in the volume…
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The Sign of Peace
September 3, 2021
The Sign of Peace was originally placed after the Prayer of the Faithful and before the Preparation of the Gifts. This is still the case…
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New Principal Announced for OLGC Primary School
September 3, 2021
Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools Ltd (MACS) and Father Brendan are pleased to announce Ms Erin Macdonald as the new Principal at Our Lady of Good…
Read moreTowards the Plenary Council – Part Seven
September 3, 2021
Ecumenical Councils – Synodality Historically, one of the fundamental exercises of Synodality was the calling of an Ecumenical Council. These were called because…
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Spring – a glad awakening
September 3, 2021
The day the Lord created hope was the same day he created Spring, writes Bern Williams. The woe of winter becomes the prayer of spring. …
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Father’s Day Drive Thru!
September 3, 2021
Our Lady of Good Counsel Primary School organised a “drive thru” Father’s Day breakfast. Boxes filled with pastries, chocolates, strawberries and other goodies were collected…
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