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Cathy Jenkins

Lord, send out your Spirit

I had a break from work recently and spent some time in the country. When I arrived, I was overwhelmed by the surrounding beauty. There was a wafting mist across…
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Homily – Pentecost Sunday

Trying to find a definitive definition of who the Holy Spirit is or how the Holy Spirit works is probably a mission impossible. Jesus himself says it quite clearly in…
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Understanding Our Faith

Taking 2: ‘Taking our lives in our hand Last week in this column, we looked at the Presentation of the Bread and Wine. That is at our taking bread and…
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St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal 2025

St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal 2025 This winter, Vinnies volunteer members across Australia are seeing an unprecedented demand for homelessness services and support. Homelessness – or even living with…
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Sandy Curnow

Sandy Curnow Reflection

Our Lady of Pentecost And after the Ascension, came the waiting.  Jesus was gone.   The last words of Luke’s Gospel describe the disciples returning from Christ’s Ascension ‘with great…
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From the Parish House

The current term of the Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) will conclude on 30 June 2025.  We are now warmly inviting nominations for new members to join the next Council and…
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Homily – Ascension Sunday (C)

When I meet with families to prepare funerals for their loved ones – places often get mentioned about where the deceased spent their early years to where their family life…
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CatholicCare Sunday Appeal 2025

CatholicCare Victoria is the social services agency of the four Catholic dioceses in Victoria, empowering families, children, and individuals to build thriving communities.  They strive to encourage strength and resilience…
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Ann Rennie Reflects

The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page. (Saint Augustine) I was absolutely thrilled, as were any number of my school friends, when…
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Understanding Our Faith

‘Taking’: The Presentation of the Gifts The Presentation of the Gifts, or as it is sometimes called, the Offertory Procession, is not an addition to the Mass but is an…
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