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PARISH NEWSLETTER – WINTER EDITION

The Winter Parish Newsletter is published today. Do take a copy home.  It is full of interesting items about our parish activities. You may also like to check the parish web-site for more interesting reading.  The site can be found at www.stpatsmortlake

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FEAST DAYS THIS WEEK – 18 June – 23 June

  Monday: St Ephrem of Syria (373) Tuesday: St Romuald (1027) Wednesday: St Silverius (537) Thursday: St Aloysius Gonzaga (1591 – Patron of Youth) Friday: St John Fisher and St Thomas More (1535 – Patron of lawyers) Saturday: St Paulinus of Nola

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MESSAGE FROM MONS JOHN – 17th June, 2018

  Today St Mark’s Gospel introduces us to some of the parables of Jesus. “Parables” are like poetry. When one reads a poem it, like any work of art, contains many meanings. Every person who reads a poem, or hears a poem, draws a personal meanin

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OUR PARISH LITURGY MINISTRY COMMITTEE

  We have formed a new Liturgy Ministry team in the Parish under the leadership of Kevin Nelson-Smith.  If anyone else would like to join the team, just ring Kevin on 0490 119 131. The team will be aiming to improve our liturgical celebrations with

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WEDNESDAY’S MID YEAR LUNCHEON

Yet again a successful Parish Lunch was held at Carmen’s Restaurant , Wednesday,13 June , 2018. Thanks to the organisers, Anne Manenti and her committee, 45 people enjoyed a lovely lunch, and good company while being entertained by singer Kerrie. #carme

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FEAST DAYS THIS WEEK – 11 June – 16 June

  Monday: St Barnabas (60) Tuesday: St Guy Vignotelli (303) Wednesday: St Anthony of Padua (1231 Patron for lost things) Thursday: The Basil the Great (379 Patron of Russia) Friday: The Vitus Modestus (300 – Patron of actors and dancers) Saturday:

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MESSAGE FROM MONS JOHN – 10th June, 2018

  The gift of the Holy Spirit is a wonder beyond our human comprehension. Nevertheless, we believe that this gift embodies the wonders of knowledge, reverence and respect, wisdom courage and understanding. These human gifts are given to us by God. We

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2020 PLENARY COUNCIL

The Pope has sent the following message to the Australian Church in relation to the forthcoming Plenary Council of lay people and Bishops about the future of the Church in Australia: I extend cordial greetings and prayerful good wishes as the Catholic com

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FEAST DAYS THIS WEEK – 4 June – 9 June

  Monday: St Francis Caracciolo (1608 – Patron of Clerks) Tuesday: St Boniface (754 – Patron of Germany) Wednesday: St Marcellin Champagnat (1840 – Founder of Marist Orders of Priests Brothers and Sisters) Thursday: The Robert of Newminister (1