News
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Monday, 27 March 2023 09:51
Notre Dame Organist to Play at Sacred Heart
Listen to works by Bach, Mendelssohn and others played by Johann Vexo, Choir Organist at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, Organist Titulaire at Nancy Cathedral…
Saturday, 25 March 2023 17:28
Call for famine package to prevent catastrophe in hunger hotspots
Caritas Australia is calling on the Australian Government to urgently prevent catastrophe in the worst-affected hunger hotspots in the Horn of Africa, Democratic Republic of…
Saturday, 25 March 2023 16:26
Be A Good Egg This Easter
As Pope Francis reminds us, any purchase is a political act and perhaps none more so than when we buy chocolate eggs to celebrate Easter.…
Friday, 24 March 2023 14:10
RAR supporting Hazara Families in Bendigo
Rural Australians for Refugees Bendigo Branch reports that the two Hazara Afghani refugee families sponsored by their CRISP (Community Refugee Integration Support Pilot) Team are…
Friday, 24 March 2023 12:27
The Deer's Cry, A Lorica of St Patrick
Although there is no way of knowing for sure, this well-known Prayer is attributed to St Patrick, who is said to have written it in…
Friday, 24 March 2023 12:03
A Josephite Presence in Our Diocese
When Sr Nellie Versluys left Rushworth for Melbourne in February this year, she became the last Josephite Sister in Sandhurst – at least for a…
Thursday, 23 March 2023 20:23
All encouraged to attend Chrism Mass
11.00 a.m. Tuesday 4 April at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Bendigo This beautiful solemn Mass is a celebration of our entire Sandhurst Community. It gathers priests,…
Thursday, 23 March 2023 20:16
Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) in Bendigo a rare opportunity
A part-time Unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) will be conducted in Bendigo in Semester II 2023. This highly recognised program of supervised education for…
Thursday, 23 March 2023 20:11
Record Numbers attending Catholic Schools
New Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data reveals a record number of students attending Catholic schools and support for faith-based education. Catholic schools today are…
Thursday, 23 March 2023 19:40
Catholics, Jews ‘Walking Together’ new document highlights
The Australian Catholic Bishops have launched a new document to highlight Christianity’s unique relationship with Judaism and to celebrate the positive relationship the two faiths…
Thursday, 23 March 2023 19:34
Bishop Michael Kennedy installed as Ninth Bishop of Maitland-Newcastle
Bishop Michael Kennedy officially committed to his role as the Ninth Bishop of Maitland-Newcastle on St Patrick’s Day at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Hamilton in Newcastle. …
Thursday, 23 March 2023 19:20
Not a Stereotype
Eaglehawk parishioner, Kobi Paine, sheds some light on why the world still needs World Autism Awareness Day. “Every day, autistic people battle with a stereotype;…
Thursday, 23 March 2023 19:02
Reflection on the Solemnity of St Patrick and the Tenth Anniversary of the Election of Pope Francis
Director of Mission and Pastoral Life, Dr Chris Cotter, reflects on the “deep awareness of identity and purpose” of two prophetic Christian leaders; Pope Francis,…
Wednesday, 08 March 2023 12:28
Online Follow Up for Local Action
On Thursday 2 March two online follow-up meetings were held to provide opportunities for participants at the Diocesan Assembly to share updates on their local…
Wednesday, 08 March 2023 10:01
2023 Sandhurst Calendar
The 2023 Sandhurst Calendar includes key diocesan events. It can be downloaded as a pdf.
Wednesday, 08 March 2023 09:43
Newly Ordained Reflect on Priestly Ministry
A group of newly ordained priests from the Sandhurst, Ballarat and Sale Diocese's are gathering for an in-service with the topic, 'Reflections on Lived Experience…
Tuesday, 07 March 2023 23:58
St Patrick's Day celebration of Irish Culture
The Central Victorian Irish Association and City of Greater Bendigo Library will help to celebrate St Patrick’s Day with a 'Golden Hour of Irish Music,…
Tuesday, 07 March 2023 23:50
New Mass Setting evokes Care for Our Common Home
Not many priests can say they’ve concelebrated Mass at a Cathedral while a Mass setting they have composed is debuting. This, however, is the lived…
