CONGRATULATIONS TO LEONIE & BILL YOUNG
Leonie and Bill will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary (the golden one!) on 28th December 2018. CONGRATULATIONS TO THEM BOTH!
CONGRATULATIONS TO MARGARET & JOHN CULLEN
Margaret and John will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on 3rd January 2019 CONGRATULATIONS TO THEM BOTH!
MESSAGE FROM MONS JOHN – 25th December, 2018
The magic of Christmas is a powerful magic indeed. It can reunite scattered families, cause strangers to greet one another. It is a magic that can cause boys and girls to dream impossible dreams and even sensible adults are caught up in the spirit of “w
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Sincere Thanks To each individual parishioner of St Patrick’s as we stand in union with Our Lord, especially on Christmas Day. We say, “THANK YOU AND HAPPY CHRISTMAS.” Special thanks goes to our Choir and Musicians, The Altar Society, Acolytes, Serv
FEAST DAYS THIS WEEK – 24-29 December
Monday: Vigil of Christmas Tuesday: The Nativity of the Lord Wednesday: St Stephen (35AD – Patron of Stonemasons) Thursday: St John (Apostle 60AD – Patron of Publishing) Friday: The Holy Innocents (1AD) Saturday: St Thomas Becket (1170)
MESSAGE FROM MONS JOHN – 23rd December, 2018
In the ancient Jewish Book of Micah there is a significant prediction. The prophet Micah in chapter five of his book said that someone would come from Bethlehem to “shepherd his flock by the strength of the Lord” (Micah 5:4). Over many centuries the J
CHRISTMAS CAROLS ON ST PATRICK’S GREEN
Thanks to our liturgy and music ministry for organising the wonderful evening of Carols last Friday evening. Special thanks are due to Mike & Helena Bailey, the Kent family, Lauraine Muir, the Celtic Women’s Choir, Bob Mayor, Anita Smith Marie Picc
PASTORAL CARE MINISTRY
The members of the Pastoral Care Ministry wish all a happy and holy Christmas. We look forward to offering support to those in need during 2019.
ST THOMAS BECKET (1118-1170)
Next Saturday is the feast of St Thomas Becket. He had been made the Chancellor in England, appointed by King Henry II. He was a priest and the second most powerful person in England. Although an extravagant and wealthy cleric he was required to abandon h
CHRISTMAS HAMPERS
The St Vincent de Paul Society would like to sincerely thank the parishioners and School community of St Patrick’s for the wonderful Christmas fare and gifts you kindly donated. A special thanks to Kirsty Lucas and the St Patrick’s School Mothers who
