THIS year, 2018, is being observed as the Year of Youth in Australia. Activities during the Year of Youth are designed to foster personal and spiritual growth of young people and draw them into responsible participation in the life of the Church, and empower them to live as Christ’s disciples in the world today. In […]
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Make Your Easter Chocolate Slavery-Free
TEN years ago there was almost no slavery-free chocolate in supermarkets in Australia. Now, due to public pressure, most supermarkets will sell some. ALDI has a huge range of slavery-free chocolate. When you go to your local supermarket, look for chocolate that has symbols indicating slavery-free chocolate. Visit: http://www.slavefreechocolate.org/ethical-chocolate-companies/ If you can’t find any, ask […]
Pathway Of The Passion
ORGANISED by the North Balwyn Inter Church Council, the Pathway of the Passion on Good Friday March 30 will commence at 10.30am at the Rhema Chinese Church, 172 Doncaster Road, and process to the Baptist Church and St Bede’ Church and concluding at North Balwyn Village carpark. All welcome to join this event which re-enacts […]
Mass and prayer times this week Mar 5 to Mar 11
Monday – Mar 5 No Mass Tuesday – Mar 6 No Mass Lenten Program 7.00pm Wed – Mar 7 Mass: 11.45am Meditation 9.30am Thursday – Mar 8 No Mass Friday – Mar 9 Mass 8.30am Saturday – Mar 10 Reconciliation 5.30pm Vigil Mass 6pm Sunday – Mar 11 […]
St Catherine’s Aged Care Residence In Balwyn
IF you want the security of knowing your family member’s individual needs are cared for, visit St Catherine’s Aged Care and meet their exceptional care staff and learn more about the home’s lifestyle programs. Call to arrange a personal tour as some residential care places are now available. St Catherine’s Aged Care Residence, 1 Clayton […]
School needs volunteers
SAINT Bridget’s Parish Primary school needs the assistance of retired or student teachers to assist the class teachers with students who may need extra support with their learning. Any time that you can spare would be appreciated. For further enquires call Acting Principal Robyn Thomson on 9857 6394.
School Open Day
GET to know more about St Bridget’s Parish Primary School at their Open Day, Thursday March 22, from 5pm until 7pm. The Open Day is combined with a Food Market, so come and hear the exciting news of what’s happening in the school and see what the students are working on, meet the teachers and […]
Feedback: Community Life Suggestions
AMONG the feedback from parishioners, received November 2017, was for extending Community Life in the parish. With the feedback, a few practical points were raised. “Many of the suggestions received fall into the category of social functions and we need to establish a group to organise these activities,” Parish Pastoral Council president, Ric Canale said. […]
Mass and prayer times this week Feb 26 to Mar 4
Monday – Feb 26 No Mass Tuesday – Feb 27 Mass at 9am Wed – Feb 28 Mass: 11.45am Meditation 9.30am Thursday – Mar 1 No Mass Friday – Mar 2 Mass 8.30am with Anointing Saturday – Mar 3 Reconciliation 5.30pm Vigil Mass 6pm Sunday – Mar […]
Feedback: Extend community life
EXTENDING community life was one of the main suggestions from parishioners received last November, 2017. “We were encouraged to continue with tea and coffee after the 10am Mass,” Parish Pastoral Council president Ric Canale said. Calling for more volunteers to become rostered on for tea and coffee duty (once a month at most) Mr Canale […]