The Sandhurst Catholic story commences and coincides with the phenomena of the discovery of gold and the arrival of the Reverend Dr Henry Backhaus to the Forest Creek and Bendigo diggings in April and May of 1852.
The Australian Synthesis for the Synod on Synodality was published in August 2022 and is available for download.
The synthesis of responses submitted by the people of Sandhurst during the consultation phase of the Synod on Synodality is available online.
February 2022 was Synod Consultation month in Sandhurst. The Diocese adoped the Coffee Conversations tri-fold, provided by the National Centre for Pastoral Reserach, as a user-friendly model for consutaltions in parishes, schools and catholic community groups.
The Diocese of Sandhurst celebrated synodality with five video-email packages released over the Easter season in 2022.
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Bendigo, Sacred Heart CathedralChristmas Eve (Tuesday 24 December) 7:30pm Family Vigil 11:00pm Carols, 12:00am Midnight Mass Christmas Day (Wednesday 25 December) 8:30am 11:00am Please Note: No 6pm Mass New Years Day 12:00pm Noon |
Bendigo, St Kilian'sChristmas Eve (Tuesday 24 December) 6:30pm 9:00pm Christmas Day (Wednesday 25 December) 8:00am 10:00am |
Eaglehawk, St Liborius'Christmas Eve (Tuesday 24 December) 5:30pm Carols followed by 6:00pm Mass Christmas Day (Wednesday 25 December) 10:30am |
Kangaroo Flat, St Monica'sChristmas Eve (Tuesday 24 December) 6:00pm Family Vigil Christmas Day (Wednesday 25 December) 9:00am |
Kennington, St Therese'sChristmas Eve (Tuesday 24 December) 8:00pm Christmas Day (Wednesday 25 December) 9:00am |
Quarry Hill, St Joseph'sChristmas Eve (Tuesday 24 December) 6:00pm Family Vigil New Year's Eve (Tuesday 31 December) 6:00pm |
White Hills, Holy RosaryChristmas Eve (Tuesday 24 December) 6:00pm Christmas Day (Wednesday 25 December) 10:00am |
Axe Creek, St Joseph'sChristmas Eve (Tuesday 24 December) 6.00pm (Held at St Francis of the Field Primary School in "The Shed" and features a children's nativity pageant) Christmas Day (Wednesday 25 December) 9:00am |
Axedale, St Mary'sChristmas Day (Wednesday 25 December) 9:00am |
Beechworth, St Joseph'sChristmas Day (Wednesday 25 December) 9:00am |
Benalla, St Joseph'sChristmas Eve (Tuesday 24 December) 6:00pm Family Vigil 9:00pm Christmas Day (Wednesday 25 December) 9:30am |
Bright, Our Lady of the SnowsChristmas Day (Wednesday 25 December) 10:30am |
Cobram, St Joseph'sChristmas Eve (Tuesday 24 December) 6:00pm Christmas Day (Wednesday 25 December) 11:00am |
Cohuna, Our Lady of Immaculate ConceptionChristmas Eve (Tuesday 24 December) 5:00pm Vigil Christmas Day (Wednesday 25 December) 8:30am |
Cornella, Sacred HeartChristmas Day (Wednesday 25 December) Not Supplied. Please contact the parish directly. |
Corryong, Sacred HeartChristmas Eve (Tuesday 24 December) 7:00pm Christmas Day (Wednesday 25 December) N/A |
Dederang, St Joseph'sChristmas Day (Wednesday 25 December) 10:30am |
Dookie, St Mary'sChristmas Eve (Tuesday 24 December) 7:00pm Christmas Day (Wednesday 25 December) N/A |
Echuca, St Mary'sChristmas Eve (Tuesday 24 December) 6:00pm Family Mass at St Josephs College, Oak Centre 10:00 pm St Mary's Church Christmas Day (Wednesday 25 December) 9:30am |
Elmore, Our Lady of the Sacred HeartChristmas Day (Wednesday 25 December) 10:00am |
Euroa, St John'sChristmas Eve (Tuesday 24 December) 6:00pm, preceded by Christmas Carols at 5:30pm. |
Heathcote, St Mary'sChristmas Eve (Tuesday 24 December) 7:00pm Rosary followed by 7:30pm Mass Christmas Day (Wednesday 25 December) 9:00am Rosary followed by 9:30am Mass |
Inglewood, St Mary'sChristmas Day (Wednesday 25 December) Not Supplied. Please contact the parish directly. |
Kerang, St Patrick'sChristmas Eve (Tuesday 24 December) 6:30pm Christmas Day (Wednesday 25 December) 10:30am |
Kyabram, St Augustine'sChristmas Eve (Tuesday 24 December) 7:30pm Carols followed by 8:00pm Mass Christmas Day (Wednesday 25 December) 8:30am |
Longwood, St Patrick'sChristmas Eve (Tuesday 24 December) 7:30pm |
Mitta Mitta, St Joseph'sChristmas Day (Wednesday 25 December) 8:30am |
Mooroopna, St Mary'sChristmas Eve (Tuesday 24 December) 6:30pm Carols followed by 7:00pm Mass Christmas Day (Wednesday 25 December) 10:00am Mass |
Moyhu, Holy CrossChristmas Not Supplied. Please contact the parish directly. |
Mt Beauty, St Joseph'sChristmas Day (Wednesday 25 December) 8:30am |
Murchison, St BrigidChristmas Not Supplied. Please contact the parish directly. |
Myrtleford, St Mary'sChristmas Eve (Tuesday 24 December) 7:30pm Christmas Day (Wednesday 25 December) 8:30am |
Nagambie, St. Malachy'sChristmas Eve (Tuesday 24 December) 5:30pm Carols followed by 6:00pm Vigil Mass Christmas Day (Wednesday 25 December) 9:30am |
Nathalia, St Mary'sIndividual Reconciliation (Sunday 22 December) 8:00am - 8:40am Christmas Eve (Tuesday 24 December) 6:00pm Christmas Day (Wednesday 25 December) There is no Christmas Day Mass New Years Day (Wednesday 1st January 2025) 11:00am |
Numurkah, St John the BaptistChristmas Eve (Tuesday 24 December) 7:30pm Carols and Nativity Pageant followed by 8:00pm Mass Christmas Day (Wednesday 25 December) 9:30am New Years Day (Wednesday 1st January 2025) 9:15am |
Pyramid Hill, St Patrick'sChristmas Eve (Tuesday 24 December) 8:30pm |
Redesdale, St LaurenceChristmas Day (Wednesday 25 December) 11:00am |
Rochester, St Joseph'sChristmas Eve (Tuesday 24 December) 7:00pm Christmas Day (Wednesday 25 December) 12:00am Midnight Mass |
Rushworth, St Mary'sChristmas Eve (Tuesday 24 December) 7:30pm Christmas Day (Wednesday 25 December) 9:00am |
Sandy Creek, St Michael'sChristmas Day (Wednesday 25 December) 11:00am |
Serpentine, St Joseph'sChristmas Not Supplied. Please contact the parish directly. |
Shepparton South, St Mel'sChristmas Eve (Tuesday 24 December) 6:30pm Family Mass 9:00pm Vigil Christmas Day (Wednesday 25 December) 9:30am |
Shepparton, St Brendan'sChristmas Eve (Tuesday 24 December) 5:00pm Children's Mass 6:30pm Family Mass 10.30pm Carols followed by 11:00pm Mass Christmas Day (Wednesday 25 December) 8:00am 11:00am |
Stanhope, St LaurenceChristmas Not Supplied. Please contact the parish directly. |
Strathfieldsaye, St Francis of the Fields' School "Shed"Christmas Eve (Tuesday 24 December) 6:00pm |
Tallangatta, St Michael'sChristmas Eve (Tuesday 24 December) 6:00pm |
Tangambalanga, Our Lady Help of ChristiansChristmas Eve (Tuesday 24 December) 6:00pm |
Tatura, Sacred HeartChristmas Eve (Tuesday 24 December) 6:00pm Christmas Day (Wednesday 25 December) 10:30am |
Violet Town, St Attracta'sChristmas Day (Wednesday 25 December) 9:00am |
Walwa, Christ The KingChristmas Day (Wednesday 25 December) 9:00am |
Wangaratta South Our Lady'sChristmas Eve (Tuesday 24 December) 9:00pm Christmas Day (Wednesday 25 December) 12:00am Midnight 9:00am |
Wangaratta St Patrick'sChristmas Eve (Tuesday 24 December) 9:00pm Christmas Day (Wednesday 25 December) 12:00am Midnight 9:00am |
Whorouly, St Patrick'sChristmas Eve (Tuesday 24 December) 5:00pm (Out Door Mass Bring your own Chair) |
Wodonga, Sacred HeartChristmas Eve (Tuesday 24 December) 6:00pm Family Nativity Mass 8:30pm Christmas Day (Wednesday 25 December) 8:30am 10:30 am |
Wodonga, St Augustine'sChristmas Eve (Tuesday 24 December) 5:00pm Syro Malabar Community |
Yackandandah, St Matthew'sChristmas Eve (Tuesday 24 December) 6:00pm |
Yarrawonga, Sacred HeartChristmas Eve (Tuesday 24 December) 8:00pm Christmas Day (Wednesday 25 December) 9:00am |
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Growing Faith Communities Today: Insights from the Genius of St Paul
The four Sandhurst Scripture Talks on St Paul and accompanying study guides are available online.
A key milestone of our preparation and consultation for the SMPC was the Diocesan Assembly on 15 February 2023.
A prayer for the Sandhust Mission and Pastoral Council is available for download.
