THE Society Greythorn conference would like to thank: 1) The parishioners of St Bridget for their generosity in responding to the Christmas appeal. The sum of $6684 was donated. Thank-you 2) The many willing parishioners and volunteers who helped with the distribution of hampers last Sunday. A total of 45 hampers were delivered. Many thanks […]
Category: Notices
Saint Bridget’s 2016
I MENTIONED already that youth must be a priority. I also stated that new issues do not need old solutions. My suggestion was that many young people and young adults are looking for spirituality and a more contemplative aspect to their Catholic experience. The Parish Pastoral Council and others need to look at this issue, […]
Volunteer Assisting Refugee Students
MERCY Works is currently recruiting volunteers to support Refugee Students and Asylum Seekers in Melbourne. Commitment is half day per week during school terms. Training will be provided. Enquiries at somml@bigpond.com or 9326 1895.
Refurbished Church And Celebrations
(FR DENNIS) is happy to be back in the church. A good number of people have made very favourable comments about the end result. Of course, there can always be improvements and it is my intention to purchase what we need as funds become available. The number of people who came to the opening and […]
Email Groups
I NOTICE that with the Refugee re-settlement project, the SVDP Society and the Parish Pastoral Council that communication by email groups is increasingly the way to go. It seems logical to create, as best we can, an email group of the whole parish. In this way important notices can be sent out that appear in […]
Gaudete Sunday
TODAY (Dec 13) is Gaudete Sunday which is taken from the introit and means “Rejoice in the Lord always”. The scripture basis for this Sunday comes from the Philippians 4:4-5. Gaudete Sunday is a break from the more penitential nature of the Advent season, and signals a shift from the penitential style of waiting to […]
Blessing of the Church Refurbishment
A GOOD number of parishioners filled the Church last Sunday, Nov 29, for the blessing of the renovations by Bishop Terry Curtin. Clearly, people were pleased that they could move back into their Church. They also had the opportunity to catch up with Bishop Curtin and share a lunch with each other. In my short […]
Refurbishment Foundation
THE refurbishment is not yet complete. It was part of the plan to put a votive candle stand in front of Our Lady of Greythorn. There is still storage to be installed and we must repay the debt. For these reasons the Foundation will continue and your donations will be gratefully received.
Reception after Mass after church blessing
Pics: Tony Hillman & Philip Chan
Blessing of refurbished church Mass Nov 29, 2015
Pics: Tony Hillman & Philip Chan