The Installation Mass of the Wangaratta Parish cluster’s new Pastoral Ministry Team was live-streamed from St Patrick’s Church, Wangaratta on Sunday 16 May on the Feast of the Ascension. The Pastoral Ministry Team includes Fr Des Welladsen, Fr Nathan Verallo, Fr Shibu Pezhumthottathil and Mr Dan Murphy. The Mass was celebrated by Most Rev. Shane Mackinlay, Bishop of Sandhurst.

The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has formally convoked the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia, with its president, Archbishop Mark Coleridge, signing the required decree on Pentecost Sunday.

By Jenni Kennedy

There were 200 reasons to celebrate on Monday, May 24 as every diocese in the country held a Mass to mark the bicentenary of Catholic Education in Australia. The Sandhurst Diocese gathered at St Kilian’s Catholic Church, the site of the first Catholic school in our diocese, established in 1853. The event was live-streamed so that all Sandhurst communities were able to join in the celebrations.

By Kerry Stone 

Sandhurst Youth Ministry team joined over sixty teachers and students from eight Sandhurst secondary colleges at the annual Justice Matters Camp at Beechworth over 3-days in May. The theme this year was ‘We Can Be More’ and focused on global justice concerns, such as our environment, sustainable eating, human trafficking, fair trade, refugees, and racism through a Catholic Social teaching lens. Justice Matters is a joint initiative of Catholic Education Sandhurst and Caritas Australia – partners in Justice Education. This year our theme was ‘We Can Be More’.

By Jenni Kennedy

On Thursday April 29 a much anticipated spectacular new mural by Indigenous Australian artist Troy Firebrace, and co-designed by school students, was unveiled at Holy Rosary Primary School in White Hills.

On Friday May 7, the Catholic Education Sandhurst community celebrated the outstanding contribution of ten committed staff who have given 25 years plus service to Catholic Education.

By Jenni Kennedy

More than 70 senior secondary students from 11 secondary schools in the Sandhurst Diocese came together on Tuesday May 18 for a forum on ethical leadership. The senior students travelled to Shepparton to participate in

Friday 18 June 6.00 – 9.00 p.m.
Wangaratta

Sandhurst Youth Ministry’s next Stronger Rally is just around the corner and we are excited to again be able to invite Secondary School students and young adults to attend!

Bendigo Winter Night Shelter (BWNS) works with local churches, community groups, businesses and individuals to provide support for people (our guests) who are experiencing crisis homelessness during winter in the Bendigo area. It is an organisation run 100% by volunteers and is seeking your assistance.

Australian Catholic Safeguarding Ltd (ACSL) has announced the appointment of Dr Ursula Stephens as its new Chief Executive Officer.
Dr Stephens, who is currently CEO of Catholic Social Services Australia, replaces outgoing ACSL CEO Ms Sheree Limbrick.