Homily – Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary
August 13, 2021
Today we celebrate the Feast of the Assumption. Mary is assumed in her fullness, body and soul, to join the God of life among the…
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From the Parish House
August 13, 2021
This Sunday we celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary. It is a wonderful feast and only about once every decade does it fall…
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The Eucharistic Prayer: its beginning and end
August 13, 2021
Every Eucharistic Prayer begins with a dialogue between the priest and the congregation. It takes this form: The Lord…
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Towards the Plenary Council – Part Four
August 13, 2021
Synods in History In the first millennium whenever there was an issue that was critical for the church, the reaction tended…
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School Voices
August 13, 2021
OHR Olympics Day As soon as Lockdown 5 ended, we were in the position at OHR to hold our Olympics Day on Thursday, 29 July.
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Healthy Planet, Healthy People Petition
August 13, 2021
During the past week, the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (ACBC) released their annual Social Justice Statement with the theme…
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Life is changed not ended
August 13, 2021
Valerie Mary Peyton, née Ross Born 1929 Barrow in Furness, England, entered eternal life 5 July 2021 Eulogy given by Philip…
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August 6, 2021
The readings for the Solemnity of our first Australian Saint, Mary of the Cross, speak to us about trusting in God’s providence. The Gospel of…
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Feast of St Mary Mackillop
August 6, 2021
I was lucky enough to be in Rome in 2010 when Mary Mackillop was canonised. It was October, and St Peter’s Square was full of…
Read moreTowards the Plenary Council – Part Three
August 6, 2021
Moral Consensus is the aim of the Plenary Council Where has all this recent talk about Synodality come from? It is a word…
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Confirmation at Surrey Hills Wattle Park
August 6, 2021
Congratulations to children from Surrey Hills Wattle Park Parish who received the Sacrament of Confirmation last weekend. We are grateful to Archbishop (Emeritus) Denis Hart…
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CatholicCare Sunday Appeal 2021
August 6, 2021
“For I was hungry and you gave me food; I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink; I was a stranger…
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