Message from Fr. Janeesh Jose
Dear Parishioners There is an old saying that says “May you always live in Challenging Times”. It is either seen as a blessing or a curse. A blessing for all the opportunities it opens or a curse because of all the difficulties presented. We are certainly living in challenging times. What does the future hold […]
26th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, 29th SEPTEMBER, 2019
We remember those who have died recently and those whose anniversaries occur about this time including Vincenza Santos, Garry Twyford We pray for those who are sick including, Claude Allas Leonardo Santilli, John Brian Ramsdale, David Lively, Clyde Dias, Michael Bakker Philomena Molloy, Elizabeth Ware, David Gudgeon and Lyn Hardidge BAPTISMS: This weekend we welcome […]
24th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, 15th SEPTEMBER, 2019
We remember those who have died recently including Anna Boon and those whose anniversaries occur about this time including Consorcia Coroza Mercado We pray for those who are sick including, Brian Ramsdale, David Lively, Clyde Dias, Michael Bakker Philomena Molloy, Elizabeth Ware, David Gudgeon and Lyn Hardidge BAPTISMS: “Receive the light of Christ. Parents and […]
Young People, Faith and Vocational Discernment – 2018 Part 1
Last week in the bulletin (7 Jan 2018) we included part of a report of a survey offered to young Catholics last year to help prepare an Australian response to the forthcoming Synod of the Church, discussing the above topic. Following is another extract from that response, following on from last week: THE IMPACT ON […]
Parish Weekly Bulletin: 2nd Sunday of Advent – 10 December 2017
We remember those who have died recently including Matt Cunningham and those whose anniversaries occur about this time including Mary Hosking, Margaret Downs & Cynthia Scott Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord, let your perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. We pray for those who are sick including David […]
Parish Weekly Bulletin: 1st Sunday of Advent – 3 December 2017
We remember those who have died recently including Barry Rowe and those whose anniversaries occur about this time including Lou Vogels Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord, let your perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. We pray for those who are sick including David Gudgeon, Angel Tan, Calvin Furnell, Richard […]
St Vincent De Paul – Christmas Hampers
Christmas time is fast approaching, and we are preparing for our Christmas hampers. Our tree is now in the foyer, if you can help out with a donation of food or a gift for the children, please take a tag from the tree and return your donation the following week. We ask that you do […]
CHANGE OF MASS TIME ON SUNDAY, 24th Dec 2017
The Sunday morning masses on Christmas Eve, would usually be at both 9:00am and 10:30am. However, with the Christmas Masses this year starting at 6:00pm Sunday evening, the thought was we’d combine the two Sunday morning masses into one, to be celebrated at 9:30am, the same time as Christmas morning mass. The weekend Masses therefore […]
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)