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Thursday, 09 May 2024 17:10
Sandhurst Youth Ministry Reference Group Update
The Sandhurst Youth Ministry Reference Group has met three times since it was established in October 2023. The Group has been working on a detailed…
Thursday, 09 May 2024 16:53
Being friends with God will help you find your way, says Fr Adi Indra
Fr Adi Indra is looking forward to the next Vocations Discernment Session, which will focus on the first foundational aspect of discernment – prayer.
Thursday, 09 May 2024 16:51
Shepparton Celebrates St Brendan’s Feast Day
Approximately 600 people attended St Brendan’s Feast Day celebrations in Shepparton on Sunday 5 May.
Thursday, 09 May 2024 16:47
Report on the Sixth Meeting of the SMPC (20 April 2024)
At the sixth meeting of the Sandhurst Mission and Pastoral Council held on 20 April, members worked on a final draft of the Strategic Mission…
Saturday, 27 April 2024 00:36
Seasons For Growth Program May 2024
The Seasons for Growth program is designed to help anyone who has experienced significant change such as loss, death, family breakdown, or other change which has…
Saturday, 27 April 2024 00:25
Vocations Discernment Program: Pathways for Missionary Discipleship
Diocesan Vocations Director, Fr Nathan Verallo, says vocations discernment doesn’t apply only to the priesthood.
Friday, 26 April 2024 23:57
L'arche Bendigo creates a Village because it takes a Village
The L’Arche Bendigo Community celebrated their tenth anniversary at a fundraising lunch at St Kilian’s Hall on Sunday 14 April 2024.
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.
