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From the Parish House

This weekend, we will officially enter into the season of Advent and begin the liturgical calendar year of 2026. Advent is the season of active waiting in joyful hope for…
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Homily – First Sunday in Advent, Year A

Our Holy Father, Pope Leo, has begun his first Apostolic Journey abroad, visiting Turkey and Lebanon. The journey began on Thursday, 27 November, and will conclude on Tuesday, 2 December.…
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St Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal 2025

When Christmas becomes a struggle:  Vinnies calls for hope amid rising costs For millions of Australians, the festive season is shaping up to be the hardest time of the year,…
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Understanding our Faith

Understanding our Faith

The Beginnings of Advent The distant beginnings of Advent are in the earliest days of Christianity when those who followed Jesus expected that he would return in glory very soon…
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From the Parish House

“Christ be our light, shine in our hearts, shine through the darkness. Christ be our light, shine in your Church, gathered today.” These words, from the chorus of the well-known…
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Parish support brings shelter and hope

One of the most pressing needs facing CatholicCare’s Asylum Seeker Project at present is rental support. Week after week, families arrive seeking help as they face the heartbreaking prospect of…
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Understanding our Faith

Understanding Our Faith

The Liturgical Year: End and Beginning It is hard to believe but next Sunday we come to the end of the liturgical or the church year. It rings the bell…
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Understanding our Faith

Understanding Our Faith

The Liturgy following on from Vatican II As also happened following the Council of Trent in the 1500’s, much of the detail of the liturgical reform was left in the…
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Acknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners and Custodians of Country throughout Australia and acknowledge their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the Elders past and present.
Safeguarding
At Our Lady of Pentecost Parish we hold the care, safety and well being of children and young people as a central and fundamental responsibility of our parishes.
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