WE will soon finish another year. Perhaps it was my extended leave in Spain and the Camino pilgrimage or maybe its age but 2016 has seemed fast paced.<\/p>\n
The Melbourne Cup is over and I read that Year 12 graduations are in progress and my calendar tells me that Advent begins on November 27. 2017 does not seem too far off.<\/p>\n
When I look back, which may be premature, I think that the outstanding feature of the parish has been the energy and initiative of the Parish Pastoral Council (PPC).<\/p>\n
Priests are, as far as I can see, still vital to parish life but it is the era for the laity. That is clear from the direction of the Spirit in the church.<\/p>\n
If the life of faith is to flourish in our lives and families, it must be from the activity of lay Christians in the parish setting. That is why I hope that we can all support our PPC and its work.<\/p>\n
Our School too, though smaller, is a key part of parish life. The new Principal, Michelle Verna, is driving the school as a centr for excellence in education. She is equally committed to the faith life of the students and their families.<\/p>\n
Year’s end is always a time for reflection and I hope and pray that we can use this time for positively finding energy for a better year ahead.<\/p>\n
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