LITURGY GROUP: Interested parishioners are invited to join the Liturgy Group to lend a hand with the preparation of the Mass Liturgies such as Prayers of the faithful, Feast Day and Easter Liturgies and more. For further enquiries please contact Lauren Sanders or the Parish Office on Thursday and Friday during office hours. CHOIR: The […]
Category: Notices
World Day Of Prayer
THE World Day of Prayer service will be held at North Balwyn Baptist Church, 136 Doncaster Road, Balwyn on Friday March 3 at 10.30am. All parishioners are invited to attend.
Parish Sacramental Classes
THE last opportunity to enrol your child to prepare for the Sacraments of Reconciliation, First Communion and Confirmation will be Tuesday, February 28 from 3.45pm. Classes run during the school term, from 4 pm till 4. 45pm from that Tuesday. Enrolment forms are available in the narthex or on the parish website.
Liturgy Group
INTERESTED parishioners are invited to join the Liturgy Group to lend a hand with the preparation of the Mass Liturgies such as Prayers of the faithful, Feast Day and Easter Liturgies and more. For further enquiries please contact Lauren Sanders or the Parish Office on Thursday and Friday during office hours.
Message From School Principal, Michelle Verna
THE 2017 school year has commenced with lots of excitement. The first day for all students, especially our new group of Preps, was extremely successful. Our early Prep transition program that we offer for new Preps the year prior to starting at the school saw all our Preps arrive with a big smile. Our strong […]
This & That
IT seems that the weeks are passing quickly already. It was pleasing to see the start of School with 12 new Preps. Michelle Verna has done a wonderful ministry in the School. The Sunday night Youth Mass is back and running. As always we are grateful to the Worsnop family for the music and to […]
Teachers For Catechism Needed Urgently
THE parish conducts sacramental programs every year for children not at Catholic Schools. The sacraments are First Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation. A good number of students come and ample resources and support are available. However, the availability of teachers is always an issue. I hope that I do not have to cancel any or all […]
Books
Fr Dennis is in the process of reviewing his personal library. There are a number of books he is discarding and these are on the table in the Committee Room. You are free to browse and just take what might interest you. The remainder will be disposed.
Lenten Fasting And Abstinence
LENT begins on Ash Wednesday, March 1. The rules for fasting and abstinence are the following: – Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days for fasting and abstinence, that is, no meat and one main meal only. – On all other Fridays in Lent, penance should be practiced, that means, a time for prayer, self-denial […]
They Are Children! Not Slaves
THE feast of Canossian nun, St Josephine Bakhita patron saint of Sudan, as well as victims of slavery and human trafficking, was on February 8, and in support of the call from Pope Francis to end the injustice of human tr afficking against all people, in particular children, we remember her this weekend. The United […]