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Understanding our Faith

Kate Baines 28 November 2025 1 Comment

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…

Homily – Feast of Christ the King

Hoang Dinh 21 November 2025 1 Comment

Once upon a time monarchs wielded incredible power. First century kings like Herod the Great, was renowned for great building projects and for his brutality. He’s remembered for being jealous…

Remembering

Kate Baines 14 November 2025 1 Comment

I was at a coffee shop recently and became aware of an intense conversation at the next table. An elderly parent was pushed right back in the chair, their daughter…

Sacramental Life

Our Lady of Pentecost 1 November 2024 No Comments

During October across our Churches the following Sacraments took place: Baptism Remy Byrnes Angus Courtney Henry Cowan Aaryan George Hugo Margin Allegra Martin Reid Over Images (L-R): Over family; Courtney…

Vinnies Winter Appeal 2024

Kate Baines 7 June 2024 No Comments

‘Yours must be the work of love, of kindness; you must give your time, your talents, yourselves. The poor person is a unique person of God’s fashioning with an inalienable…

From the Parish House

Brendan Reed 31 May 2024 2 Comments

This week we celebrate the feast of Corpus Christi, the Body of Christ. St Paul reminds us that we use this term in at least two ways. We talk about…

Ann Rennie Reflects

Our Lady of Pentecost 31 May 2024 3 Comments

I love it that we live in a city that celebrates words and books and all things literary. I often pop into the State Library to sit quietly at one…

Praying with a weary heart

Kate Baines 17 November 2023 1 Comment

The peony rose season is a short one – 6 to 8 weeks from late October. And they are one of my favourite flowers. The head of each rose is…

Understanding Our Faith

Kate Baines 17 November 2023 1 Comment

The Creed – I believe Both of the creeds we use at Mass begin with the words ‘I believe’. There are two related meanings to the word ‘believe’. Its first…

School Voices

Kate Baines 17 November 2023 No Comments

Walk for Tiwi – update Earlier this year local school principals as part of their professional development, visited Bathurst Island including a meeting with Sisters Amelia Fatima and Anne Gardiner…

From the Parish House

Brendan Reed 24 March 2023 No Comments

Will we dare to have our feet washed? A touch stone for people who find themselves confronted with someone in need or in a conflictual situation, is to ask ‘what…

Over the Page

Our Lady of Pentecost 23 September 2022 No Comments

Sr Joanna Coleiro, fsp, is a Daughter of St Paul with a long-time interest in the spiritual growth, faith development and religious experience of both adults and children. Each month…

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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