LAST Thursday, April 28, the Parish Council had their meeting. I reported that Bishop Mark Edwards OMI was no longer in residence in the parish. He has moved to Donvale and we wish him well in his new premises. There will, however, be financial consequences since the Archdiocese was meeting half the presbytery expenses and, […]

The Parish School Board met on Wednesday night, April 27. A new contract is being negotiated with Camp Australia for the after-School care. This is because of declining numbers and finding finance to pay the contract. The Principal, Michele Verna, reported on tree cutting and removal as OHS issue. This has been completed. She also […]

THIS Sunday at 5.30pm we have what is called a “whole school Mass with the parish”. This is a strange idea at best. The school, after all, IS the parish in the faith education of its children through to Year 6. It is not an independent school with a faith orientation. It is made up […]

THE Centre in Kew  is offering a range of day and live-in retreats for lay people; these include Marcy Retreat, Silent Directed Retreat, Men’s Retreat. For further information visit www.campion.asn.au or call 9854 8110.

DUE to the aging demographic of the parish, we have a number if sick parishioners who cannot make it to Mass and other Church activities. These people are still a vital part of the parish. Finding ways to include them and engage them is important. I realize that many have families who support them but […]

AFTER the controversy around the “Safe Schools” program where premature experiences were the order of the day, we now have another State sponsored program in schools that encourages adults to sexualise children. The suggestion is that they expose them to sexually explicit content in order to discuss diversity and inclusion. The program is called Building […]

THE parish office and priest are not always informed of sick and hospitalised parishioners. There can be reasons of privacy for this and that is respected. However, for visiting and sacramental ministry it is both courteous and helpful if we know when somebody would appreciate a visit and pastoral

WE live in a secular world where it is increasing the case that to be a Christian is a choice. It is no longer assumed that the next generation after we ‘boomers’ – whatever you call them – will be Christian at all. But even in these changed circumstances we must be bold enough – […]

MOST of us live a materially satisfactory life. We can manage, often with big expenses such as mortgages and school fees, to meet basic needs and more. Some are better off financially than others. But, whatever our circumstances, we can all be tempted to want more than we need or can ever use. While this […]

THE local clergy met on Thursday, April 7, to discuss matters that affect us all in the Church of Melbourne. There was discussion about the Royal Commission and the negative impact, first and always foremost, on victims but also on the church communities in our areas. Some of you might know there was recently a […]