Welcome Back Fr Andrew Choi! See his note below: My family and I are sincerely grateful for your prayers while my father was hospitalised with a serious illness. Now he has been back home and is recovering. As I know how powerful to pray for each other, I acknowledge that my family could overcome the last few weeks of a hard time with your prayers. Surely it is still a worrying time for my family, but his condition is improving each day, even though slowly. Thank you again for all your concerns and prayers, and please keep him in your prayers. Best, Fr Andrew
See our young adults after Masses at each Church location to enter this competition!
Dominican Sisters Come for a Visit On Sunday 26 March the Dominican Sisters of St Cecilia came to visit Fr Cartwright at the morning Mass in Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Photos from this day can be found here
Good Friday Holy Land Collection Holy Land resources can be downloaded here: http://holylandfranciscansaustralia.org/resources/
LENTEN RETREAT—THE JOY OF LIVING THE GOSPEL Join us at St Peter’s Church, 844 Centre Road, Bentleigh East for a Lenten Retreat Day facilitated by CCR. Saturday, 1st April from 10am to 4pm. We welcome you to be part of this community occasion and bring along a 'plate' to share. A collection will be taken on the day to support CCR.
Brighton Covenant of Churches Pilgrim Walk of Witness Good Friday, 7 April 2023 The walk will start and end at St Andrews Anglican Church in Brighton. More information Here
Supporting the dignity of mothers: the Caroline Chisholm Society The Caroline Chisholm Society (CCS) describes its purpose as ‘building adult capability’. Founded in the 1960s as a network of volunteers providing aid to vulnerable pregnant women, it was built on the intuition that these women needed more than just doctors. There were so many other supports women lacked, but CSS believed that, with enough generosity and networking, they could provide them. One of these crucial supports was assistance with ‘skill-building’, allowing women to develop enough independence to provide for their children.
Dr Edward Simons appointed as the new Executive Director of Education for Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS). On behalf of the Board, I know you will join me in congratulating Edward on his appointment. Catholic education is a critical nexus in strengthening our communities and nurturing Gospel-centred lights into the world. I am confident that Edward and his Teams will look to build up the partnerships between school, family and parish – working together in mission for the glory of God. - Most Reverend Archbishop Comensoli
On the Paschal Triduum in the Roman Missal Many aspects of the liturgy’s celebration can confuse and confound—and the unique elements of the Sacred Paschal Triduum, with its annual rituals, only adds to the mystery. As we enter this year’s Holy Week, test your knowledge—and, if necessary, set your sights aright—on the magnificent rites that make the Paschal Mystery appear in our midst. Continue reading.
Ukrainian Catholics in Australia change from Julian to Gregorian calendar
Previously the eparchy has followed the Julian calendar, which is 13 days behind the Gregorian, and is used by the Russian and Ukrainian Orthodox churches, as well as Ukrainian Catholics.“I pray the Good Lord to grant our Eparchy his grace for a smooth transition to the Gregorian Calendar,” the decree said.
