“FATHER Dennis, middle class problems are complex. In some ways it’s easier to minister to a low income area – because you solve the most immediate issues by giving them groceries or paying their electricity bill. In our area, money doesn’t solve our immediate issues. Middle class problems are also concealed. We hide them because […]
Category: Notices
Sunday Morning Children’s liturgy
THE children’s liturgy conducted during the Sunday 10am Mass will resume on Sunday January 31. People to teach the liturgy are required. No experience is necessary, lesson plans are available to assist. Please contact the parish office if you are able to assist.
Teachers Urgently Needed For Catechism Classes
TO enable St Bridget’s parish to continue offering catechism classes for children from State schools, teachers are required to prepare the children for the Sacraments of Reconciliation, First Communion & Confirmation. Parishioners are invited to take on this ministry. No teaching experience is necessary as lesson plans are provided each week. The classes are held […]
Prayers For Sick And Injured
A NUMBER of parishioners are unwell or have injured themselves in a fall or accident. Please keep them in your prayers. The parish is a community of families and, although we have and rely on our family for much direct support, we should be confident that we are remembered in the broader parish community in […]
Christmas Offerings
THESE offerings, usually through the special envelope, are an offering to the priest of the parish, for their Christmas and general support. Parishioners have been very generous with this offering and I am grateful. For those who wish to make a Christmas Offering envelopes are available in the narthex.
Parish Pastoral Council And Planning For 2016
I MET recently with PPC president, Ric Canale about the work of the PPC in 2016. Some of the matters that came up for discussion were social justice issues and climate change; identifying people for a parish social committee; parish communications, especially in the age of the internet; youth liturgy and reaching young people today. […]
Ozanam Lecture
ST Vincent de Paul National President Graham West and Maria Nguyen, one of the State Youth representative, will speak 2pm Sunday, February 21st at the Australian Catholic University, Cathedral Hall. The lectures are usually very informative and reflect on the work of St Vincent De Paul Society.
Happy New Year
I AM writing this on New Years Eve, before the pyrotechnics, the popping of champagne and whispered resolutions for the coming year. But the New Year brings the opportunities for new goals and new challenges as a parish community. There are many ways to wish each other messages and wishes for the coming year. Here are […]
Homily points for Holy Family feast
Feast of Holy Family – Year C December 27, 2015 You do not need to be a social scientist to know that the model of the family today does not reflect the image of the family of Nazareth. Our Church and its teachings on the family have been under the microscope at the 2015 […]
Thanks for 2015 and Best Wishes for 2016
IN the coming week we welcome Christmas and celebrate the beginning of 2016. As I said last week, its been a very big change for me but I have enjoyed the challenges. I wish to thank Mario Landini, the parish secretary, who also project managed the renovation, for his dedicated and cheerful service to Saint […]