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Revised Parish Roadmap to Reopening

As Victoria rapidly moves towards 80% of eligible Victorians being fully vaccinated the Premier has moved the next stage of reopening to today, Friday, 29 October, at 6.00 pm.  This…
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Class of 2021

Year 12 students across the country are preparing to sit their final exams.  In Victoria, the pandemic has seen students facing the challenge of lockdowns and online learning for much…
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From the Parish House

From the Parish House

Our Parishes Road Map to Reopening It seems that everyone is talking about the various road maps to reopening.  Schools, businesses, sports clubs, and the entertainment industry are all planning…
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School Voices – Staff Well-being

After a busy and challenging Term Three, staff at each of our parish schools took the opportunity to reflect on the importance of caring for their own well-being.  The education…
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A weekend in lockdown

Things will be a little quiet this weekend. The snap lockdown announced by the Victorian Premier to manage the rapidly growing cases of COVID-19 has put our plans on hold.…
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From the Parish House

Sacramental Life Stops and Starts…

The latest COVID lockdown has disrupted our plans for the celebration of First Eucharist across our parishes.  Our Year 5 students and their families have been waiting for over a…
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Staying Connected during lockdown

With the announcement by the Acting Premier that Victoria will enter into a seven-day lockdown in order to contain the current spread of Covid-19, I want to assure you that…
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From the Parish House

From the Parish House

Easter Thanks Thank you to all who were involved in our Easter celebrations this year.  Dozens of parishioners assisted in planning our Easter liturgies and participated in so many ways:…
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Welcoming Strangers

In his book The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse Charlie Mackesy (2019) urges us to ‘…live courageously with more kindness for yourself and for others’.  At the…
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My Year 6 during COVID

Students attending their final year of primary school in 2020 have had an unusual year.  They have had to draw on their incredible talents to stay connected with friends, fellow…
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Stand with Pope Francis

Pope Francis’ recent TED talk about climate change acknowledges ’environmental problems are linked to human needs’.  Education in ecological and social awareness is imperative to address the climate emergency.  Pope…
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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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