Monday: Our Lady of Loreto Tuesday: St Damasus (384 – Pope) Wednesday: Our Lady of Guadalupe (1531 – Empress of Americas) Thursday: St Lucy (304 – Patron of blind people) Friday: St John of the Cross (1591) Saturday: St Christiana (500- Patron of Ge... read more
Today’s Gospel, written by St Luke, endeavors to locate us in a moment of time when John the Baptist asks anyone who would listen to him to “Prepare the Way of the Lord”. Of course, the Church is presenting this passage from St Luke’s Gospel to us... read more
Once again this Christmas there is an invitation to donate gifts for the disadvantaged children living in Sydney. There are a number of specific names on the Christmas tree this weekend, but if all the names are taken then just bring a long a wrapped gift... read more
The Australian Catholic Bishops have called a “Plenary Council” of the Australia Catholic Church. The last such Council was held in 1937. It is an opportunity for every Catholic to make suggestions about the direction we, as a local church, should hea... read more
As many families prepare to celebrate the festive season with their loved ones, others are experiencing disadvantage or homelessness and may be suffering in silence this Christmas. The sales from these cards and calendars will go towards the fundin... read more
Monday: St Francis Xavier (1552 – Patron of Australia) Tuesday: St John Damascene (749) Wednesday: St Gerald (1109) Thursday: St Nicholas (350- Patron of Children and of Russia) Friday: St Ambrose (397 – Patron of candle makers) Saturday: The Immacula... read more
This week-end we begin the season of Advent. We are preparing for Christmas 2018. If you have ever read Charles Dicken’s “A Christmas Carol”, you would know what old Scrooge said about this pre-Christmas season. He said: “What’s Christmas time t... read more
Our local students and their parents will have a Christmas Mass this coming Tuesday evening at 7.00pm followed by supper in the parish hall.