| Nov 4, 2016 |
27 Sunday in Ordinary Time 02.10.2016 |
Dear sisters and brothers, Today the church invites us to reflect on one of the most important Christian and theological virtues – Faith. It is the foundation of our Christian life. Faith gives us a new vision and version of ... (read on) |
| Sep 28, 2016 |
26 Sunday in Ordinary Time 25.09.2016 |
Dear sisters and brothers, Today we celebrate Social Justice Sunday. This year, the Australian Bishops’ Social Justice Statement is titled: ‘A Place at the Table: Social justice in an ageing society’. The Statement celebrates the value and dignity of older ... (read on) |
| Sep 28, 2016 |
25 Sunday in Ordinary Time 18.09.2016 |
Dear sisters and brothers, A few weeks ago, I wrote about the work of Multicultural Development Association (MDA), which is a re-settlement agency that works to assist refugees with housing, skills and employment. They offer a “Work and Welcome” program ... (read on) |
| Sep 28, 2016 |
24 Sunday in Ordinary Time 11.09.2016 |
Dear sisters and brothers, This Sunday we are holding the Annual Catholic Campaign to support the work of a number of important ministries in the Archdiocese. For the past two weeks, you would have seen the Annual Catholic Campaign brochures ... (read on) |
| Sep 28, 2016 |
23 Sunday in Ordinary Time 04.09.2016 |
Dear sisters and brothers, On Father’s Day we celebrate the importance of family. We also celebrated the importance of family last week, with our very successful Parish Family Fun Day. The feedback has been extremely positive, and I was delighted ... (read on) |
| Sep 2, 2016 |
22 Sunday in Ordinary Time – 28.08.2016 |
Dear sisters and brothers, Today we gather for the parish Family Fun Day. I’m not sure if this is what Jesus had in mind when he said, “When you give a lunch or a dinner, do not ask your friends, ... (read on) |
| Sep 2, 2016 |
21 Sunday in Ordinary Time – 21.08.2016 |
Dear sisters and brothers, Next Sunday, we will our Family Fun day. Don’t forget: On Sunday, 28th August, there will only be one Mass in the parish that day at 10am (there will also be a 5pm Saturday evening Mass ... (read on) |
| Aug 17, 2016 |
20 Sunday in Ordinary Time 14.08.2016 |
Dear sisters and brothers, The Olympics place before us the rich diversity of human cultures and ethnicities. Despite the obvious corruption of the Olympic ideals, there remains something noble about the pursuit of excellence and the celebration of global community. ... (read on) |
| Aug 17, 2016 |
19 Sunday in Ordinary Time 07.08.2016 |
Dear sisters and brothers, Parishes are reliant on the faith, energies and commitment of parishioners. There are many avenues for involvement in parish life, not least of which is by simply turning-up each week and being part of the community. ... (read on) |
| Aug 17, 2016 |
18 Sunday in Ordinary Time 31.07.2016 |
CATHOLIC EDUCATION WEEK CELEBRATIONS The theme this year for our special Catholic Education Week of celebration is Opening Doors in the Year of Mercy. The week provides a unique opportunity for 300 Catholic schools in Queensland to celebrate and give ... (read on) |
