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If we type the following question into google search: “What is the most watched event in the world at the moment?” the following answer would be presented to us, “Globally,…
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In his message marking the 60th Anniversary of the World Day of Social Communications on 17 May, Pope Leo chose the theme of Preserving Human Voices and Faces. He encourages…
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Parish’s Feast of Our Lady of Pentecost What would happen to a Church that is without the presence of the Holy Spirit?  According to Ignatius of Laodicea, a Greek Orthodox…
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From the Parish House

We are grateful to Bishop Thinh Nguyen, our Regional Bishop for the East, for visiting our parish and offering Masses across our communities on the weekend of 25–26 April.  Bishop Thinh…
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From the Parish House

I’d like to share an important update regarding our Parish Office team. As we all know, after many years of dedicated and faithful service, our Stewardship Coordinator Kate Baines has…
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From the Parish House

“People come and go, but the impact stays.” This saying comes to mind as we follow the historic visit of Pope Leo XIV to some African countries (13-23 April 2026). …
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Easter Message 2026

The Easter celebration always carries within it the core message of hope for new life. As we gather as a community of faith to celebrate the Paschal Mystery of our…
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From the Parish House

I wish to remind our parish community that the changes to our Mass schedule will be implemented from the weekend of 11/12 April. It is important for us to take…
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From the Parish House

Palm Sunday – Beginning of Holy Week 2026 Each year, one of our staff members contacts the Parks and Gardens Depot in Kew to reserve the large palm branches used…
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Homily

Homily – Fifth Sunday of Lent (A)

This week has been a joyful one for our community as we celebrated the Sacrament of Reconciliation with fifty-three students from our schools and parish. Through the preparation sessions, both…
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Homily

Homily – Fourth Sunday of Lent (A)

Haters will say real men don’t wear pink.  But this weekend, on the 4th Sunday of Lent called Laetare Sunday, priests in the Catholic church wear the liturgical colour “rose.” …
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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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