Dear Friends,

With joy and thanksgiving, I write to inform you that His Holiness, Pope Francis has appointed Very Reverend Associate Professor Shane Mackinlay as the eighth Bishop of Sandhurst. This appointment follows Pope Francis’ acceptance of my resignation as Bishop of Sandhurst, having attained the retirement age. This appointment was announced at 12:00 noon, Roman time (8:00pm this evening local time), 23rd July, 2019.

THE SANDHURST ‘WHEEL OF PRAYER’ DAY PROGRAM NOW AVAILABLE!
August 3, 2019, 10.00 am – 3.30 pm Mons Peter Jeffery Parish Centre (behind St Brendan’s Church) Shepparton (No Cost. Lunch provided)

We hope you enjoy exploring Pathways for Seniors 2019-2020 online via computer, smart ‘phone or tablet!

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

Simon’s ancestor, Margaret Pole, was killed for her fidelity to the Catholic faith, after serving as Catherine of Aragon’s Lady-in-Waiting and tutor to the young Princess and future Queen, Mary Tudor.

LENT 2019 Leaflets for prayer and reflection for individuals and groups.

Free to download from Adult Faith Education Sandhurst.

Bishop Les Tomlinson's Media Release statement re Response to the conviction of Cardinal Pell

‘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 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..

The Sandhurst Diocese has produced a prayerbook based on paragraphs of Pope Francis' Apostolic Exhortation on love in the family, 'The Joy of Love' Amoris Laetita, 2016.

The 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..

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.

Earlier in the year, the St Liborius’ RCIA Team was approached by one of the staff at the parish school, asking: “There are six of us who want to become Catholics. What do we do?” . 

Ordination to the Priesthood
Reverend Dean Bongat

"It is my great pleasure to welcome you all as we come to celebrate this special day in the life of Dean Bongat to be ordained to the Priesthood. Dean has chosen our readings for Mass today, as these words from the Scriptures have special significance for him, as he accepts his calling from God to the Priesthood." - Bishop Leslie Tomlinson

More than 200 people joined for the final Mass at St Joseph's Undera, as it closed after 139 years.

Seminarian Adi Indra reflects on his time spent at the Wodonga Parish earlier this year.

“Barrack for Gospel joy and not just your footy team.”
These words from Archbishop Peter Comensoli stood out for me in his homily at his installation Mass as the ninth Archbishop of Melbourne.

The 150th anniversary of the laying of the foundation stone of St Liborius’ church was celebrated at Eaglehawk on Sunday, July 29, with Mass concelebrated by Bishop Les Tomlinson, Fr Antony Joseph, Fr Dennis Crameri, Fr Jake Mudge, Fr Junjun Amaya and Fr Nick Lucas OFM. Seminarians Jackson Saunders, Adi Indra and Adonis Pena were also present.

Bishop Les Tomlinson's Media Release statement re Same Sex Marriage.

Bishop Les Tomlinson responds to data released by the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.

pdf The Catholic Diocese of Sandhurst has been awarded a $5,515.00 federal Community Heritage Grant to fund the Digitisation of Historical Parish Sacramental Registers.