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Friday, 26 April 2024 23:51

Memorial Window a Radiant Tribute to Avenel’s Fallen.

In St Mary’s Church, Avenel there is a heritage-listed, stained-glass window with imagery of St Martin of Tours, a patron saint of France.

Friday, 26 April 2024 12:42

Another successful Season for Project Compassion

Caritas Australia thanks schools and parishes for another successful Project Compassion.

Friday, 26 April 2024 12:30

Legacy's 92nd ANZAC Commemoration Ceremony for Students

Grade 6 Sudents fromSt Kilian’s Primary School travelled to the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne to participate in Legacy's 92nd ANZAC Commemoration Ceremony for Students…

Friday, 26 April 2024 12:17

St Mary's Avenel Closes its Doors after 132 years

After almost 132 years as the heart of the Catholic community in Avenel, St Mary’s Church has closed due to declining congregation numbers and increasingly…

Friday, 26 April 2024 11:55

A History of Avenel Catholic Church, St Mary's

The story of the church building including its unique architectural and devotional trimmings is one that should be read in context with the story of…

Friday, 26 April 2024 10:50

Do you have a Descendant Baptised by Fr Frawley?

Dr Donna Bailey provides pages of the Inglewood Baptism Registry 1881 for you to peruse. Maybe you have a descendant whose baptism was on these…

Friday, 26 April 2024 10:01

Fr Thomas Frawley An Irish Priest at the Inglewood Frontier

Dr Donna Bailey, Diocesan Archivist shares the tragic story of a young Irish priest who served in the Inglewood Mission for a short time in…

Friday, 26 April 2024 09:27

Liturgical Ministry Seminars May 2024

Liturgical Ministry Formation is Key to Full, Conscious and Active Participation of All at Worship.

Thursday, 11 April 2024 16:39

Fr Rob spreads the Good News to the Metaverse

Fr Rob Galea is reaching out to young people in places where they are, and for Generation Alpha, that’s the Metaverse.

Thursday, 11 April 2024 14:42

Minimum wage rise essential to keeping Australians out of poverty

The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has lodged a submission to the Fair Work Commission’s annual wage review through the Australian Catholic Council for Employment Relations…

Thursday, 11 April 2024 13:27

Celebrating 150 years: Documents from the Archives

To celebrate our 150th Anniversary, the Archive will release a document in each edition of the Sandpiper that may appeal to our readers.

Thursday, 11 April 2024 12:53

“Ready to Launch House” Wangaratta blessed by Bishop Shane

An innovative home in Wangaratta gives young locals with disability an opportunity to learn life skills to launch to a life of independence.

Thursday, 11 April 2024 12:47

Get to know Jobelle Collier, SMPC Member

St Brendan’s Shepparton parishioner, Jobelle Collier, brings her perspective as a young mother and migrant to the Sandhurst Mission and Pastoral Council (SMPC). Jobelle is…

Thursday, 11 April 2024 12:34

Knights raise $1,000 for 150th Anniversary Processional Cross

The Knights of the Southern Cross’ annual Barney’s Picnic has raised $1000 to be put towards the cost of the Sandhurst Diocese’s 150th Anniversary Processional…

Tuesday, 02 April 2024 11:28

New precinct planned for Sacred Heart Cathedral site aims to give Bendigo a boost

The Catholic Diocese of Sandhurst has submitted plans to rejuvenate the church-owned land adjacent to Sacred Heart Cathedral at the corner of High Street and…

Wednesday, 27 March 2024 16:52