Jesus has a delightful way of relating everyday life to theology through symbols. Here Jesus uses fishing to represent evangelism and his metaphor has power – it is transformative. The lives of Simon and his fishing partners are changed forever after this encounter.
Presentation of the Lord, Year C, bulletin now available.
This weekend we celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. At the beginning of Mass this weekend, we will have the blessing of candles. Please bring your candles to Mass for the blessing. There will be candles available if you don’t have one!
Australia Day bulletin now available
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 […]