I THINK is a good guide to living in today’s Church. Never use old solutions to solve new problems. This is so true for youth ministry. There was a time when contemporary music, Antioch and, before that YCW, made inroads for the faith development of young people. In my view, those days are gone. I […]
Category: Parish Events
Saint Bridget’s School Greythorn
THE AGM of the Saint Bridget’s School Board was well attended by about 40-50 people. Ms Kerry Batby, principal consultant, CEO Eastern Region, attended as a resource. There was good discussion around the School, its present situation of staff changes and lower enrolments. I do believe that Kerry and I were able to quieten some […]
Refugee Action Group
Saint Bridget’s ROBERT Stewart continues to work with the parish Refugee Action group, to progress the work of the project to resettle a refugee family in partnership with Saint Dominic’s parish. More information will be updated as new developments occur.
St Bridget’s marks Year of Mercy
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
Refurbished church blessed
BISHOP Terry Curtin, former parish priest of St Bridget’s church, presided at the Mass, Nov29, at which the refurbished church was blessed. Parish administrator Fr Dennis Rochford and two other priests concelebrated at the Mass. The 10am was the first Mass in the refurbished church since September. Most parishioners were seeing the refurbished church for […]
Leadership And Future Of Saint Bridget’s School Greythorn
THE Parish Primary School, as I have said several times this year, is an excellent school. It enjoys an enthusiastic staff and the 2015 results were indicative of the above average education that the students enjoy. Furthermore, particularly as the students mature from the fourth grade, they present as competent, articulate and confident youngsters. They […]
St Bridget’s refugee action group
From Robert Stewart THE parish refugee action group has done some networking with St Dominic’s in Camberwell. Their Welcome the Stranger group has hosted a refugee family for the last two years. We have had a very exciting development come out of that networking: St Dominic’s have been very successful fundraising for the support of […]
Parish Planner/Calendar
WE are presently planning 2016. If any group or individual in the parish has an event the they would like to put on the parish calendar (a small calendar will be distributed to each parishioner) for next year then please notify the Parish Office on greythorn@cam.org.au by the end of November at the latest. These […]
St Vincent De Paul Christmas Appeal
THE SVDP Christmas Appeal will be held during the weekend of December 5 & 6.Distribution of the hampers, with the help of the parish community will take place on Sunday 13 December from St Bridget’s narthex. Parishioners who can help with the distribution of the hampers, are asked to place their name on the clipboard […]
Opening And Blessing Of The Church Refurbishment
BISHOP Terry Curtin will lead us in this blessing. He will celebrate the 10am Mass Sunday November 29, bless the church and join the community for drinks and a light lunch in the Hall. I hope that all parishioners can join together for this special occasion, including those who can only get to church with […]