Sandhurst Diocese (176)
The Professional Standards Committee of the Diocese of Sandhurst is part of the structure under the protocols established by Towards Healing process (n. 39) which requires that each Bishop have a consultative group to assist him in the formulation and review of Diocesan policies and practices relating to professional standards, specifically implementation of the process outlined in Towards Healing for responding to allegations of abuse of children, young persons and vulnerable adults.
Please find a list of Child Safety policies held by the Catholic Diocese of Sandhurst
2020 Wheel of Prayer Day
Sandhurst Diocese ‘Wheel of Prayer Day’ 2020 Saturday 8th August 2020 10.00 am – 3.15 pm. Live via Zoom (diocesan website video available later) including: Prayer of the Church led by Bishop Shane Mackinlay; Family Prayer, Anthony & Rosey Kilmartin; Taize Prayer, Ruth Lawlor; Devotional Prayer, Fr Stephen Bolling; Praying with Scripture, Lyn Breen. Go to TryBooking to register and leave your email address for Zoom meeting link to be sent to you. https://www.trybooking.com/BJUOP For questions or bookings please call the Chancery on 5445 3600 or email Lyn Breen. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Lent Resources for 2020
LENT 2020 Leaflets for prayer and reflection for individuals and groups.
Free to download from Adult Faith Education Sandhurst.
Advent Leaflets 2019
Lyn Breen, the Adult Faith Education officer of the Catholic Diocese of Sandhurst has produced a new series of Advent resources to use within Parishes during the Advent season. Click the link below to view the resources.
Implementing the Bishop's Social Justice Statement
A Place to Call Home - Parish Housing Forum
Implementing the Bishops' Social Justice Statement
Venue: St Brendan's Parish Centre
Knight Street Shepparton
Date: Saturday 6 July 10.30am - 2.30pm
Lent 2019
LENT 2019 Leaflets for prayer and reflection for individuals and groups.
Free to download from Adult Faith Education Sandhurst.
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Sandhurst Diocese Pilgrimage 2019 to the Holy Land
‘Journey of Christ’ Sandhurst Diocese Pilgrimage to the Holy Land, optional Petra, Jordan extension.
18th September – 2nd / 4th October 2019 with Fr Novelito Lim (Parish Priest Kerang) & Ms Kerrie Hill (RE Leader, St Joseph’s PS Chiltern).
The Sandhurst Diocese has produced “Pathways for Families”.‘Youth Pathways 2019’ has arrived
The latest edition of ‘Youth Pathways 2019’ has arrived in schools and parishes across the Sandhurst Diocese.
The booklet produced in partnership by Sandhurst Youth Ministry and Adult Faith Education Sandhurst outlines opportunities to assist young people on their faith journey.
‘Love in Marriage' prayerbook launched
The Sandhurst Diocese has produced a booklet is a book of prayers based on paragraphs in Pope Francis’ ‘The Joy of Love’ (or Amoris Laetitia, 2016), in which he offers wisdom and guidance for families, engaged and married couples, and the communities and individuals who may walk beside them. In this little book, the Pope’s words are arranged as prayers, for couples, families and communities, to pray for themselves and others..
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