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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…

Advent Church Visits…

Our Lady of Pentecost 17 December 2021 No Comments

School children in Years 1 to 4 at Our Holy Redeemer primary school visited the church during the week to view the Advent Wreath where the Hope, Joy, Love, Peace,…

Homily – Second Sunday of Advent, Year C

Brendan Reed 3 December 2021 No Comments

The world needs Advent this year like no other. Advent is the time when expectations are high. The Scriptural readings are full of imagery of extraordinary things happening. This week…

Advent With Pope Francis – Part Two

Our Lady of Pentecost 3 December 2021 1 Comment

This Sunday we hear Baruch’s prophecy for Jerusalem in exile: “The name God gives you for ever will be, ‘Peace through integrity and honour through devotedness.'” In the first article…

The Joy of Giving

Our Lady of Pentecost 3 December 2021 No Comments

Keep Christ in Christmas Feed the hungry Shelter the homeless Welcome immigrants Forgive others Embrace outsiders Share with those in need Advocate for the marginalised Once again we are emerging…

From the Parish House

Brendan Reed 26 November 2021 No Comments

This Sunday is the First Sunday of Advent. For Christians it is the beginning of a new liturgical year. Advent wreaths will feature in the liturgy at each of our…

Homily – 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

Our Lady of Pentecost 5 November 2021 1 Comment

In the book, Woman Wisdom: Women of the Hebrew Scriptures, Merriam T. Winter described the situation of widows in ancient Israelite society during biblical times. “Widowhood was an extremely vulnerable…

Origins of the Eucharistic Prayer

Our Lady of Pentecost 30 July 2021 No Comments

The Eucharistic Prayer which begins with the dialogue between the priest and the people, continues with the Preface leading into the “Holy, Holy… “ It then goes on to call…

Reconciliation Week 2021

Our Lady of Pentecost 21 May 2021 No Comments

Reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders has been a growing movement over many years. It is a multifaceted challenge. Reconciliation Australia expressed the goal of the reconciliation movement as…

Keeping safe and open

Our Lady of Pentecost 21 May 2021 No Comments

Thank you all for helping us to ensure that we continue to stay safe and for our churches to remain open. We are pleased to advise that effective 28 May…

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