This week’s bulletin comes with very sad news. Sr Carmel Hansen died early this morning, after becoming unwell on Monday. The Sisters of St Joseph are shattered. Sr Carmel was Newcastle’s Woman of the Year in 2024. Prayers for the repose of her soul. Newcastle Woman of the Year: Sister Carmel Hanson | The Senior […]
2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C, bulletin now available
On the news today I noticed again attacks on our Jewish relatives in Sydney. For us we would say ‘how un-Australian’ but as Catholics we would also say how ‘un-Christian’. We must stand against such bad behaviour, and we shouldn’t join in the rhetoric that targets with unjust words and actions our neighbours. Fr Greg […]
Baptism of the Lord, Year C, bulletin now available
‘You are my Son, the Beloved; my favour rests on you.’ This declaration by the voice from Heaven – the voice of God – is an amalgamation of two earlier pieces of scripture: ‘You are my son; today I have begotten you’ (Ps 2:7) and ‘Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in […]
Epiphany of the Lord, Year C, bulletin now available
By both His appearing and the manner of His appearing (the Incarnation), the infant Jesus was the Epiphany, the revelation of the saving love of God for His people. The term ‘Epiphany’ literally means to reveal, manifest or show forth. We also need to be aware of the personal epiphanies, or signposts, that occur in […]