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Monday, 18 May 2020 12:05
New report on Plenary Council submissions from Sandhurst Catholics
19 May 2020 The Sandhurst Plenary Council Committee has released a new report, "Please Change" What Sandhurst Catholics said about Plenary Council Phase 1: Listening…
Wednesday, 13 May 2020 16:10
Word of Encouragement from the Australian Catholic Bishops
14 May 2020 The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference released A Word of Encouragement to the Catholic People of Australia, assuring the people of God of…
Tuesday, 12 May 2020 15:19
Churches begin to reopen
13 May 2020 The Catholic Bishops of Victoria have written a Pastoral Letter regarding the joyous news that churches can reopen for small Masses and…
Sunday, 26 April 2020 17:19
New Lectures: Understanding the Word of God
Adult Faith Education Sandhurst presents a new lecture series: Understanding the Word of God Join the Rev Dr Brian Boyle for a three part lecture…
Thursday, 02 April 2020 09:29
No child left behind as Catholic schools pledge relief for Coronavirus’ economic victims
Bishop Shane Mackinlay and Paul Desmond, Executive Director of Catholic Education Sandhurst, published a media release pledging support for Catholic school students whose families are…
Friday, 20 March 2020 16:24
Coronavirus Prayer Resources
During this time of social isolation it is important that we pray and stay connected to our community. A range of online resources are available…
Wednesday, 18 March 2020 19:55
Public Masses Suspended
Prayers continue and livestream details from the Catholic Diocese of Sandhurst will be announced soon.- Read the Letter from the Bishops of Victoria suspending public…
Wednesday, 18 March 2020 12:26
Victorian Pastoral Letter on Novel Coronavirus
13 March 2020 Prayerful greetings to the people of God across Victoria, You would be aware of the precautionary measures underway in light of changes…
Sunday, 08 March 2020 17:53
Monsignor Peter Jeffrey Oration 2020
18 February 2020 Bishop Shane Mackinlay presented the Monsignor Peter Jeffrey Oration in Shepparton on 18 February 2020 to the Education Leaders of the Catholic…
Tuesday, 21 January 2020 10:48
Future of the Poor Clares, Bendigo
The Poor Clare Colettines are a religious order of women in the tradition of St Clare and St Francis of Assisi, who live in enclosed…
Monday, 06 January 2020 08:47
Prayer: In the Face of the Terror of Bushfires
Here is a Prayer In the Face of the Terror of Bushfires adapted for us by Fr Tony Hill, parish priest of Euroa.
Friday, 03 January 2020 14:13
Bishop Shane Mackinlay urges generous response to devastating bushfires
3 January 2020 With acrid smoke hanging in the air across the region these last few days, we have all had a strong reminder of…
Thursday, 19 December 2019 16:54
Bishop Shane Mackinlay's Christmas Message 2019
Christmas is our celebration of the God who is with us. It’s 10 weeks since I was ordained bishop. In that time, I have visited…
Tuesday, 03 December 2019 15:22
Pathways for Families
The Sandhurst Diocese ‘Pathways for Families’ online resource contains a wide variety of live links to information, networks and resources to enrich, interest and support…
Monday, 25 November 2019 15:49
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…
Thursday, 31 October 2019 09:30
Episcopal Ordination - Most Rev Shane Mackinlay
The Episcopal Ordination of Most Rev Shane Mackinlay, Eighth Bishop of Sandhurst, took place at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Bendigo, on Wednesday 16 October 2019 at…
Tuesday, 22 October 2019 17:30
Shane Mackinlay ordained eighth Bishop of Sandhurst
Bishop Shane Mackinlay, the eighth Bishop of Sandhurst, was ordained to the episcopacy in Bendigo’s Sacred Heart Cathedral on Wednesday 16 October.
Wednesday, 21 August 2019 14:41
Statement from the ACBC on Cardinal Pell's appeal judgment
Today the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference released a statement on the outcome of Cardinal Pell's appeal in the Victorian Court of Appeal. Please read the…
