After flying in from commitments in Europe Bishop Shane touched down in Bendigo for just three days to say his goodbyes before being installed as the Archbishop of Sandhurst. 

After 51 years of faithful service as a priest of Sandhurst, Fr Joe Taylor has officially put down his parish diary and stepped into retirement.

Early in October, parish administration staff gathered at the Chancery for their annual professional development conference.

At the Diocesan Formation Gathering, Dr Chris Cotter was struck by the profound simplicity of Fr Jake Mudge’s insight: building communities of belonging is ultimately all about love.

More than 120 Catholics from across the Diocese grappled with questions about creating communities of beloning at the Diocesan Formation Gatheringon Saturday, 11 October.

To view the latest bulletin notices, click here. 

To submit a bulletin notice, click here

To read Bulletin Notice Guidelines, click  pdf here(240 KB)

To submit a Guest Speaker approval request, click here.

Have an event or information you would like to share with parishes in the Diocese of Sandhurst?

A bulletin notice is a great way to do this.    Parishes in the Diocese of Sandhurst publish a printed and/or digital ‘Bulletin Notice’ which is distributed to parishioners each week, usually from Friday and over Saturday and Sunday.

Organisations, groups and individuals seeking to have information promoted in parishes of the Diocese of Sandhurst via parish bulletin notices, and parish notice boards, must complete an online ‘bulletin notice’ submission.

Submissions made by Tuesday 11.00 am, will be distributed to Parishes the following day, i.e., Wednesday at 1.00 pm (subject to approval) and be included in parish bulletins distributed in the same week, usually on Friday and over the weekend.  

Bulletin Notices must meet the Guidelines and all Guest Speakers must have approval from the Bishop or Administrator.
The inclusion of a submitted bulletin notice in a parish bulletin is at the discretion of the parish, or parish priest.

Important Notes

• Submissions must be received by Tuesday, 1:00 pm to be considered for distribution in the same week. Late submissions will be held over until the following week.

• All submissions must meet the   pdf guidelines(240 KB) .

• Bulletin notices are limited to 200 words, including contact details. 

• Guest Speakers must be approved by the Bishop or Administrator.

• The Chancery reserves the right to edit submissions for clarity, style, and length.

• Posters and flyers can be uploaded for distribution to parishes, and ultimately displayed on parish bulletin/notice boards.

• Inclusion of a bulletin notice in a parish bulletin (or display of a poster) is at the discretion of each parish priest (or parish).

Submitting Your Notice

Please use the online submission form to send your notice.

For further information, contact the Chancery on (03) 5445 3600 or E: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Catch the Flame is a new Sandhurst Youth Ministry podcast exploring faith and life with young people across the Diocese.

Amidst the spring wattles and native grasses at Huntly Streamside Reserve, the Diocese gathered for its annual Season of Creation Mass on Friday, 5 September.

Gather with your parish to explore what the Sandhurst Strategic Mission and Pastoral Goals mean and why they matter. 

 Marist Brass Band has once again struck a triumphant chord, taking out first place in the D Grade Section of the Victorian State Band Championships, writes Claire McLean.