Mass for All Souls
About 40 parishioners from St Pat’s, and local parishes, joined together for Mass at the rotunda of the Pakenham cemetery on a lovely November evening, last Wednesday. After Mass people visited the graves of loved ones and old friends buried there. They prayed a blessing as well as sprinkling some holy water. All agreed it […]
Children need to have a voice
FROM OUR SAFETY OFFICER FOR CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE ADULTS Children need to have a voice when it comes to child safety and this is often overlooked. They need to feel empowered and have a platform to speak out confidently if something is not right or does not feel right. (Australian Catholics May 2017)
Christ the King – A reflection
Jesus Makes Surprising Connections. Many years ago I gave Communion to a guy at Mass I recently had served at a homeless shelter. And this hit me: he and I not only share the body of Christ, we also were part of the Body of Christ. A homeless man and I, part of the same […]
Christmas Choir Practice for Midnight Mass
Practice times are Nov 30th, Dec 7th, Dec 13th and Dec 19th at 7:30 pm. Those who would like to join are most welcome as we prepare for Xmas.
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS FOR SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE ADULTS
St Patrick’s Parish Pakenham (the Parish) holds the care, safety and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults as an absolutely necessary responsibility. Our commitment is drawn from and inherent in the teaching and mission of Jesus Christ, with love, justice and the sanctity of each human person at the heart of the gospel (Diocese of […]