THE final shape of the refurbishment is already in place. Altar, ambo, baptistry and the presidential chair is in wraps in the Presbytery. The carpet is laid and looks good against the stone of the sanctuary. The elevated shrine to Our Lady has been completed and looks much better from the new position. The […]
Category: Notices
November Mass Offerings
ENVELOPES are available for indicating your particular Mass intentions. Also, you can add names to the Remembrance Book for a general Mass offering.
Refurbishment Foundation
THE total contributions by parishioners is now $98,000. This is an excellent and generous response. Please continue to give consideration to joining this group of parishioners making an investment in the future of the parish and the quality of our liturgical celebrations.
Summer School Melbourne: Jan 10-17, 2016
JOIN other young people aged 16-35 for a powerful week of teaching, live music, sacraments, prayer, praise and guest speakers in the context of a fun and vibrant community, away from the noise and distraction of the city. Registrations now open, register on – www. summerschool.org.au
Church Refurbishment and Blessing
THIS week the carpet was laid. It is the final piece in the colour and tone combinations and, I think, works well. With the paint, tiles and bench tops the predominant feature aims to be light, with blue/grey hues. The crucifix, donated by the late Jackie Kwok and husband, Eric Thamby-Rajah, designed and made […]
Christian Hospitality and Asylum/Refugee Policy
OLD assumptions, including a fear of massive Asian migration, seem to have resulted in a trenchant and overly austere Refugee policy in Australia. It is characterised by some cruel practices, especially towards children in detention, and defies a proper debate, clamped together as it is by the political exigencies of the main parties. In Europe […]
Support for the Presbytery
AT all Masses this weekend (Nov 7 & 8) a member of the Parish Pastoral Council will speak after Mass about the parlous state of the Presbytery collections in Greythorn. It is normal for the parish priest to be absent for these conversations but it is increasingly difficult to arrange supply. Nevertheless, I will be […]
Refurbishment Progress
THE projector has been installed. It sits at the back of the Church in the elevated section – out of direct view, operated remotely. The projection quality is good but we need seriously capable people to know how to operate it from the laptop computer. Also, we will need people who know how to create […]
All Saints
“FOR me, to believe in heaven is to resist accepting that the life of everyone and of each one of us is just a little parenthesis between two vacuums. Relying on Jesus, I intuit, feel, desire and believe that God is leading towards a true fullness our desire for life, justice and peace that […]
November Prayers For The Faithful Departed
NOVEMBER is traditionally the month to pray for our departed relatives and friends. Please enter the names of your departed relatives in the book of remembrance provided. Monday November 2 is All Souls Day, following All Saints on Sunday. I will celebrate the morning Mass at 9.30am and an additional evening Mass at 7pm for […]