Although there is no way of knowing for sure, this well-known Prayer is attributed to St Patrick, who is said to have written it in the early fifth century (433 A.D).

When Sr Nellie Versluys left Rushworth for Melbourne in February this year, she became the last Josephite Sister in Sandhurst – at least for a month or two. Later this month, Sr Marianne Zienstra will inherit the ‘last Josephite in Sandhurst’ title when she arrives in Numurkah to continue the good works of her predecessor, Sr Janet Nolan, who left Numurkah late last year. 

11.00 a.m. Tuesday 4 April at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Bendigo 

This beautiful solemn Mass is a celebration of our entire Sandhurst Community.  It gathers priests, professed religious and laity from every parish of the Diocese to be witness to Christ and, with Bishop Shane, unite as one perse people of God.  All people in Sandhurst are strongly encouraged to attend. 

A part-time Unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) will be conducted in Bendigo in Semester II 2025.  This highly recognised program of supervised education for provision of spiritual and pastoral care carries extensive credit in tertiary religious and theological study programs. It is highly recommended for anyone contemplating working in pastoral or spiritual care. 

New Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data reveals a record number of students attending Catholic schools and support for faith-based education. Catholic schools today are educating one in five Australian students.

The Australian Catholic Bishops have launched a new document to highlight Christianity’s unique relationship with Judaism and to celebrate the positive relationship the two faiths enjoy in Australia.

Bishop Michael Kennedy officially committed to his role as the Ninth Bishop of Maitland-Newcastle on St Patrick’s Day at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Hamilton in Newcastle.  The former Bishop of Armidale replaces Bishop William Wright who returned to God in November 2021. 

Eaglehawk parishioner, Kobi Paine, sheds some light on why the world still needs World Autism Awareness Day. “Every day, autistic people battle with a stereotype; ingrained misconceptions about what Autism is and how it presents in people,” writes Kobi.

Director of Mission and Pastoral Life, Dr Chris Cotter, reflects on the “deep awareness of identity and purpose” of two prophetic Christian leaders; Pope Francis, who is leading the reimagining of the global church and St Patrick, whose legacy resonates in our daily life, 1600 years since he first went to Ireland. 

On Thursday 2 March two online follow-up meetings were held to provide opportunities for participants at the Diocesan Assembly to share updates on their local action plans. People who had not attended the Diocesan Assembly were also invited to attend these meetings.  Communication and listening, hospitality and welcoming, were key focuses for parishioners working on the synodal journey in their parishes.