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Saturday, 27 April 2024 00:36
Seasons For Growth Program May 2024
The Seasons for Growth program is designed to help anyone who has experienced significant change such as loss, death, family breakdown, or other change which has…
Saturday, 27 April 2024 00:25
Vocations Discernment Program: Pathways for Missionary Discipleship
Diocesan Vocations Director, Fr Nathan Verallo, says vocations discernment doesn’t apply only to the priesthood.
Friday, 26 April 2024 23:57
L'arche Bendigo creates a Village because it takes a Village
The L’Arche Bendigo Community celebrated their tenth anniversary at a fundraising lunch at St Kilian’s Hall on Sunday 14 April 2024.
Friday, 26 April 2024 23:51
Memorial Window a Radiant Tribute to Avenel’s Fallen.
In St Mary’s Church, Avenel there is a heritage-listed, stained-glass window with imagery of St Martin of Tours, a patron saint of France. It seems…
Friday, 26 April 2024 16:36
Sandhurst Theology Scholarships 2024 Semester II
The Diocese of Sandhurst is offering scholarships for studies in Theology and spiritual leadership in Semester II, 2024. The initiative aims to support the mission…
Friday, 26 April 2024 12:42
Another successful Season for Project Compassion
Caritas Australia thanks schools and parishes for another successful Project Compassion.
Friday, 26 April 2024 12:30
Legacy's 92nd ANZAC Commemoration Ceremony for Students
Grade 6 Sudents fromSt Kilian’s Primary School travelled to the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne to participate in Legacy's 92nd ANZAC Commemoration Ceremony for Students…
Friday, 26 April 2024 12:17
St Mary's Avenel Closes its Doors after 132 years
After almost 132 years as the heart of the Catholic community in Avenel, St Mary’s Church has closed due to declining congregation numbers and increasingly…
Friday, 26 April 2024 11:55
A History of Avenel Catholic Church, St Mary's
The story of the church building including its unique architectural and devotional trimmings is one that should be read in context with the story of…
Friday, 26 April 2024 10:50
Do you have a Descendent Baptised by Fr Frawley?
Dr Donna Bailey provides pages of the Inglewood Baptism Registry 1881 for you to peruse. Maybe you have a descendent whose baptism was on these…
Friday, 26 April 2024 10:01
Fr Thomas Frawley An Irish Priest at the Inglewood Frontier
Dr Donna Bailey, Diocesan Archivist shares the tragic story of a young Irish priest who served in the Inglewood Mission for a short time in…
Friday, 26 April 2024 09:27
Liturgical Ministry Seminars May 2024
Liturgical Ministry Formation is Key to Full, Conscious and Active Participation of All at Worship.
Thursday, 11 April 2024 16:39
Fr Rob spreads the Good News to the Metaverse
Fr Rob Galea is reaching out to young people in places where they are, and for Generation Alpha, that’s the Metaverse.
Thursday, 11 April 2024 14:42
Minimum wage rise essential to keeping Australians out of poverty
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has lodged a submission to the Fair Work Commission’s annual wage review through the Australian Catholic Council for Employment Relations…
Thursday, 11 April 2024 13:27
Celebrating 150 years: Documents from the Archives
To celebrate our 150th Anniversary, the Archive will release a document in each edition of the Sandpiper that may appeal to our readers.
Thursday, 11 April 2024 12:53
“Ready to Launch House” Wangaratta blessed by Bishop Shane
An innovative home in Wangaratta gives young locals with disability an opportunity to learn life skills to launch to a life of independence.
Thursday, 11 April 2024 12:47
Get to know Jobelle Collier, SMPC Member
St Brendan’s Shepparton parishioner, Jobelle Collier, brings her perspective as a young mother and migrant to the Sandhurst Mission and Pastoral Council (SMPC). Jobelle is…
Thursday, 11 April 2024 12:34
Knights raise $1,000 for 150th Anniversary Processional Cross
The Knights of the Southern Cross’ annual Barney’s Picnic has raised $1000 to be put towards the cost of the Sandhurst Diocese’s 150th Anniversary Processional…
