Prayer Request/
House Blessings

If you would like a Mass Intention celebrated for a death anniversary or special occasion, please contact the parish office on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday for a booking on 5941 7315. Mass Offerings can be dropped into the parish office or if pre-booked can be handed to the Priest. Any amount accepted (minimum contribution $10.00)

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House Blessings can be organised via an email to the parish office parishoffice@stpatrickspakenham.com.au or directly to Fr Jeff’s email Jeff.Kleynjans@cdsale.org.au. but please be patient since these are not urgent, they will only occur if/when Fr Jeff has the time.

What is a Jubilee?

A Jubilee is a special year of grace and conversion, involving prayer, pilgrimage and sacramental repentance, held every 25 years, or during other years as called for by the Pope. Through a series of concrete rituals, acts and commitments, the goal of a Jubilee year is to inspire and encourage holiness of life among the faithful and therefore to strengthen the Church’s witness to God’s loving mercy in and for the world.

The logo symbolises unity and fraternity among all of humanity, with four stylised figures from different corners of the earth embracing each other. The leading figure holds a cross, representing faith and hope. The rough waves beneath the figures symbolize life’s challenges, emphasizing the need for hope in difficult times. The elongated lower part of the cross forms an anchor, a well-known symbol of hope. This image depicts the pilgrimage as a communal journey towards the cross, which reaches out dynamically to offer presence and hope. The motto for the 2025 Jubilee Year, “Pilgrims of hope”, is displayed in green letters at the bottom of the logo.

The historic Chalice of St Patrick’s, Tarraville is travelling across the Diocese for the Jubilee Year

As part of the Jubilee Year celebrations, the chalice & paten of St Patrick’s, Tarraville is travelling to Catholic churches across the Diocese of Sale. This gold-plated 1879 French chalice & paten, first used in the earliest church of the Gippsland Mission, began its journey at St Mary’s Cathedral, Sale, on 1 January during the opening of the Jubilee Year Mass.

The chalice holds great significance as it was likely first used by Fr Philip Kavanagh, the first parish priest of Tarraville. His dedication to his parishioners ultimately cost him his life in 1883, when he travelled in harsh weather to administer the sacraments to a dying parishioner.

Be on the lookout as this historic chalice and paten continue journeying around the diocese.

Diocese of Sale Pastoral Plan (2026-2030)

he Diocese of Sale has developed a comprehensive Diocesan Pastoral Plan Framework (2026-2030) to guide its faith communities in living out a Christ-centred, synodal and mission-driven vision. Grounded in the Gospel and inspired by synodal spirituality, the plan aims to foster unity, renewal, and transformation across parishes, schools, and diocesan organizations.
Key Components of the Plan

Vision: A Christ-centred Church that is inclusive, prayerful, humble, joyful, and open to renewal, embodying the mission of Jesus and the Church today.
Six Diocesan Pastoral Goals:

Deepen Christ-Centred Faith and Spiritual Growth.
Advance Synodal Leadership and Engagement.
Build an Inclusive and Welcoming Church.
Inspire the Engagement of Young People and Families.
Enhance Parish-School Collaboration.
Ignite Missionary Outreach and Evangelisation.

We are an
EARTHCARE PARISH!

Would you like to be part of the team and help our parish become more ecologically aware and pro-active?

If so please contact John F

parishoffice@stpatrickspakenham.com.au

RESPECT: To the Year 3 Children of St Pat's School

May is Domestic Violence Prevention Month. In 2016 the Catholic Bishops of Victoria released a statement committing themselves to the elimination of domestic and family violence in which they say:

Our goal must be a society where all people are safe in their home, families and close relationships; where violence and abuse are not acceptable; and where all relationships respect the equality and dignity of each person. This is part of the Gospel vision of love and respect. With domestic and family violence on the rise, we are all called to work in ways to eliminate this type of violence.

The contents of this statement remain relevant as domestic and family violence incidents have increased since 2016. This month, you are invited to read the Bishops 2016 statement to learn more about a Catholic response to Domestic and Family violence.

The four-year journey of the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia will reach the second – and final – assembly in July 2022. On June 1, the Framework for Motions document that will be considered at the second assembly was published. It contains 30 motions across eight mission areas that the 277 Members – clergy, religious and laity – will vote on this week.

Introducing the Plenary Delegates of Sale Dioceses

Bishop Greg Bennet's greeting and invitation

Pope’s Act of Consecration of Russia and Ukraine to Our Lady

"Keep us from becoming a 'museum church,' beautiful but mute, with much past and little future," Pope Francis

In October 2021, Pope Francis launched the Synod of Bishops 2021-2023 Synod of Bishops, which has the theme: "For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation and Mission". He invites the entire Church to reflect on this theme for the Synod that is decisive for the Church’s life and mission: "It is precisely this path of synodality (walking together) which God expects of the Church of the third millennium. Synodality starts with hearing from the whole People of God. A Church that teaches must be firstly a Church that listens."

Pope Francis says: “We must not create another Church, we must make this Church different. This is the challenge, for a different Church open to new elements. Let us invoke the Holy Spirit, let us listen to Him, walking together.”

This journey, which follows in the wake of the Church’s "renewal" proposed by the Second Vatican Council, is both a gift and a task: by journeying together and reflecting together on the journey that has been made, the Church will be able to learn through her experience which processes can help her to live communion, to achieve participation, to open herself to mission.

"This is what we are called to: unity, communion, and the fraternity born of the realisation that all of us are embraced by the one love of God. The Synod offers us the opportunity to become a listening Church and a Church of closeness." (Pope Francis)

Each Diocese has now received the responses from people and groups in our communities who submitted them via the national online portal. Each Diocese has now completed a Diocesan Synthesis based on the submissions received. These have now been tabled at the recent May gathering of the Australian Catholic Bishops. Further discussion and discernment with the Bishops will be taking place in the weeks ahead, prior to the preparation of a Continental /Australian Synthesis which is to be sent to the Synod of Bishops Secretariat. The syntheses from every continent and region will form the basis for the preparation of the Instrumentum laboris (working document) which will support the prayer, discernment and discussion during the Synod of Bishops in the Vatican in October 2023.

The Synthesis reflects the thoughts and insights of those who joined in group discussions or who submitted individual responses. Our Diocesan Synthesis has been published.

Care for Creation

“Living our vocation to be protectors of God’s handiwork is essential to a life of virtue; it is not an optional or a secondary aspect of our Christian experience.” Pope Francis, Laudato-si

“The Season of Creation” is celebrated from the 1st of September (the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation) and ends on the 4th of October ( the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi). The Season of Creation theme focuses on the fact that the Earth belongs to God, and each beloved creature belongs to this common home (Psalm 24:1).

World Day of Migrants and Refugees: Stories from our own parishioners at St Patrick's Parish Pakenham.

St Patrick’s Parish, Pakenham, is committed to the care, wellbeing and
protection of children, young people and people at risk in our community. We uphold that
child protection and the dignity of every person is the responsibility of every adult.

Shalom World TV Network is a 24/7, family-friendly Catholic TV channel and is the recipient of the Gabriel Award for “Best TV Station of the Year 2020”. Instituted by the Catholic Press Association of North America, it is a commercial-free, high-definition network appealing to young and young-at-heart viewers. Shalom World is an official partner with the Vatican and is authorised to telecast Papal liturgies and visits live. This channel is designed exclusively for Youth programs, Series, Catholic news, Movies, Music, Children’s cartoon and Catholic teachings.

The prayer of the Church in difficult times

The Church in Communion: A Sure Support in Time of Trial

Mass Times

New Parishioners

Weekly Bulletin

Church Renovation Fundraising

Be Baptised in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit

Reconciliation -
Absolution of sin
First Holy Communion The Body and Blood of Christ

Confirmation 'Be sealed with the Holy Spirit' Amen

RCIA - Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults