From the Parish House
July 30, 2021
The scripture readings for this weekend are those that talk about trusting in God’s providence, one day at a time. The phrase reminds me of…
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Children’s Liturgy of the Word
July 30, 2021
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…
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Towards the Plenary Council – Part Two
July 30, 2021
Synodality and the Plenary Council Synodality is not a word that is familiar to most Catholics. There have been synods all through the history of…
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National Vocations Awareness Week
July 30, 2021
Living a busy lifestyle with unceasing demands from work, friends, family and society, we often think of the word ‘vacation’ more than ‘vocation’. VAcation can…
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Origins of the Eucharistic Prayer
July 30, 2021
The Eucharistic Prayer which begins with the dialogue between the priest and the people, continues with the Preface leading into the “Holy, Holy… “ It…
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We are on a mission possible!
July 30, 2021
We must teach more by example than by word. Mary MacKillop. In much of my incidental reading around the subject I have…
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Sacramental Milestones – July 2021
July 30, 2021
Each month across our parishes, we welcome infants to be baptised, couples who wish to be married, and families to farewell a loved one. On…
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Homily – Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 23, 2021
Bread and the Eucharist Starting from this Sunday, we are going to immerse ourselves in Chapter 6 of John’s Gospel. It is also…
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The Feast of Martha, Mary and Lazarus
July 23, 2021
Up until this year, the Feast of St Mary Magdalen and the Feast of St Martha followed each other one week apart, so Magdalen on…
Read moreTowards the Plenary Council – Part One
July 23, 2021
There is to be a Plenary Council for the Catholic Church in Australia, whose first session is scheduled for October this year in Adelaide. We…
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Invitation to Serve at the Altar
July 23, 2021
Students from 2020 have finally celebrated their First Eucharist, while the First Eucharist candidates from 2021 are waiting to celebrate the Sacrament in the coming…
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School Voices – Can I put myself in the picture?
July 23, 2021
“It is not enough to say that we are Christians. We must live the faith, not only with our words but with our…
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