Homily – Third Sunday of Lent (A)
March 6, 2026
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults – First Scrutiny We are entering the Third Sunday of Lent. The Gospel readings in Year A for the…
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Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults – First Scrutiny We are entering the Third Sunday of Lent. The Gospel readings in Year A for the…
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On the third Sunday of Lent (8 March 2026), Archbishop Peter A Comensoli will formally convoke a Synod for the Archdiocese of Melbourne. The synod…
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The Ways we Share Not many people noticed it at the time, but a couple of weeks ago, Ramadan, Lent and the Lunar New Year…
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Lent is not ‘Ordinary Time’! To say that Lent is not ‘Ordinary Time’ is true of the liturgy. It is an intensive time of our…
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The Penitential Act There are three forms of the Act of Penance at the beginning of Mass. Each of them involves an invitation by the…
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Avid hikers understand climbing mountains requires preparation. Backpacks must be adequately packed with sufficient food and drink along with the necessary equipment for changing conditions,…
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Last week, I met with the Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) to continue our discussions regarding the recent changes to the Mass schedule and to reflect…
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We live in a hyper-connected world and sometimes that connection is useful and good. But often that connection is facile and burdensome, adding another layer…
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Lent: Fasting, Prayer and Almsgiving Right back into Old Testament times, fasting, prayer and almsgiving (generosity) have been seen as fundamental ways in which we…
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The Greeting and Invitation After the sign of the cross, the priest greets the people either with the ancient greeting “The Lord be with you”…
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During the month of February 2026, the following Sacraments were celebrated in our Parish: Baptisms Zara D’Angelo Wilbur Frost Dante Interrigi Xander Nardella Alessia Panozzo…
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The First Sunday of Lent each year always presents us with the account of the Temptations of the Lord. We have Matthew’s account for Year…
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