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POPE FRANCIS AND EVANGELISING

  In his letter, published in 2018, called “Gaudete et Exultate” (Rejoice & Exult), Pope Francis makes an interesting comment about evangelisation. His comments seem to be particularly relevant to events happening in Australia. When public f

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HOLY FATHER’S ANNUAL APPEAL

  Thanks to all who contributed to the Holy Father’s appeal last week-end. Many people are keen to support the work of Pope Francis. The appeal envelopes are still in the church today, if anyone else would still like to make a small contribution. T

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FEAST DAYS THIS WEEK – 01- 06 July

    Monday: St Oliver Plunket (1681 – Bishop in England) Tuesday: St Processus & St Martinian (67- Martyrs) Wednesday: St Thomas (50- Patron of India) Thursday: St Elizabeth of Portugal (1336- Queen & Patron of Portugal) Friday: St A

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MESSAGE FROM MONS JOHN – 30th June, 2019

  In St Mark’s Gospel story today we hear two powerful stories about healing.  Two people are healed.  One is a young girl, the daughter of a rich and influential religious leader.   The other is an insignificant woman with no status at all in

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HOLY FATHER’S ANNUAL APPEAL

  Next Friday is the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul. Each year, on the week-end following St Peter and Paul’s Feast there is a special collection to assist the work of our present Pope, Francis. Envelopes will be available for donations that will e

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FIRST HOLY COMMUNION

  Thirty one children made their First Holy Communion last Sunday. Thanks are extended to our Catechists who prepared them for this special occasion and to our Social Ministry who prepared a wonderful Communion Breakfast for the children. Two more of

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ST MARIA GORETTI

  St Maria Goretti’s feast day is next Saturday, 6th July. She was born in 1890 and died in 1902 (12 year of age) as a result of 14 stab wounds inflicted by Alessandro Serenelli a 16 year old youth who attempted to rape Maria. Before she died of he

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FEAST DAYS THIS WEEK – 23 – 28 June

    Monday: The Nativity of St John the Baptist (1BC) Tuesday: St William of Vercelli (1142 – Hermit) Wednesday: St Josemaria Escriva (1975 – Founder of Opus Dei) Thursday: St Cyril of Alexandria (444 – Bishop) Friday: The Sacred Heart of