SAINT Bridget’s parish will mark the commencement of the Year of Mercy on Wednesday, December 9th at 7pm with an hour of devotion and prayer. Reconciliation will be offered during this time. Two priests will be available. Mark in your calendar. Details later
Category: Notices
Christmas Liturgies
Reconciliation: Wednesday Dec 23 at 7.30pm. Family/Children’s Mass: Vigil Thursday Dec 24 at 7.30pm preceded by Carols from 7pm. Solemn Christmas Mass: Vigil Thursday Dec 24 at 9.30pm preceded by Carols from 9pm. Christmas Day: Friday Dec 25 at 10am NO 5.30pm Mass on Christmas Day and during the holidays. This Mass will resume […]
Welcome to the refurbished church
WELCOME to the blessing of the refurbishment of Saint Bridget’s Catholic Church, Greythorn. The church was first blessed on August 1, 1980. The Parish Priest was Father John O’Shea, who wrote on that occasion, “A Church is a special kind of building. It is not merely the meeting place for the faith community – the […]
Archbishop Porteous and Anti-Discrimination Legislation
THERE is no solid thinking in the claim that Archbishop Porteous has a case to answer for his measured defence of the Catholic position on marriage. As The Australian stated on Thursday last: “Tim Wilson (Human Rights Commissioner), a strong supporter of same-sex marriage, said recently, reform of the Marriage Act should not be a ‘Trojan […]
Lourdes Day Mass
THE annual Lourdes Day Mass will be held on Saturday December 5 at 10.30am at St Patrick’s Cathedral, East Melbourne. The principal celebrant will be Archbishop Denis Hart. A blessing of the sick will follow the celebration of the Liturgy with water brought from the spring at the Shrine of Lourdes.
Feast Of Christ The King
THE judgement, as depicted artistically in Michaelangelo’s depiction on the wall of the Sistine Chapel, Rome, depicts judgment. This judgment brings Christian faith into full perspective but not in the way many expect or think. The first surprise is the matters on which we shall be judged. The second is that we are already under […]
Church Refurbishment
THE pews are now in the Church and some clean up of the area has taken place. The present arrangement of the pews is not perfect but the shape of the space and the moving of the organ have further created alignment problems. It is the best model we have. The tacky coverings are gone […]
Artist’s Statement
A NUMBER of parishioners have expressed disappointment with the crucifix. I take personal responsibility for the choice of artist and the final designs. But I wish to share some of the thoughts of Mr Anthony Russo on his creation of the crucifix in the hope that, though it is not to everybody’s taste, does explain […]
Flower arrangement
HELP is urgently needed with preparing and arranging flowers in the Church. No experience is necessary, only one or two hours on either a Friday or Saturday morning on a monthly basis. For further details please contact Maureen on 0403 460 835.
Carols in the park
CAROLS will be held on Saturday December 12 at Macleay Park with family activities commencing at 6pm and carols at 8pm.