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Announcements
TRIALLING A CHANGE TO SATURDAY EVNEING VIGIL MASS TIME: We are all familiar with adjusting our clocks for daylight savings in the summer and winter months. Following discussion at our recent Liturgy Committee meeting, we will be trialling a change of mass time for the Saturday evening Vigil Mass. At the conclusion of summer daylight savings, Saturday Vigil Mass will be celebrated at 5.00pm. (When Spring/Summer returns, our vigil will return to 6pm). This year, due to the Easter Vigil falling on the date of the change for daylight savings (Easter Vigil of course to be celebrated after sundown) ...the first weekend that the new time for Vigil 5pm will apply is
Saturday evening 10th April 2010
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| PARISH FAMILY MINISTRY
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For the children & Families..
Thank you, God, for the gift of our family. Be with us in our good times and in our struggles. Help us always to be conscious of the love we have for each other, especially as we reflect on the many blessings you have given us. Amen
We are once again inviting anyone wishing to be involved in the Family Mass - To find out about this just follow this LINK!
The Family Mas encourages a 'sense of belonging' atmosphere along with a warm & friendly community spirit!! ..... come along each & enjoy the experience.
Kay - macadamak@bigpond.com
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Living in a family is participating in the work of the lord, it is a sharing of the mission of the Church. It is...holy. Love is the cornerstone of the family. Love brought us to life as a family. It is through love that God is revealed. The family is the first place we learn love and caring, and how to live co-operatively, and productively with others. We help each other to grow & reach out to serve those in critical need. No matter who we are, or what vocation we have, we all belong to a family. |
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| Promoting Reconciliation
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 Aboriginal Reconciliation Group
We thank you for the wisdom of indigenous Australians in their knowledge and care for the land. May we be open to receiving their wisdom in our struggle to care for the natural environment. MORE PRAYERS
This group was formed by a small number of interested parishioners following encouragement from the Catholic Bishops conference in 2006 to act on Pope John Paul II words in Alice Springs in 1986 which called all catholic people to actively work towards reconciliation with our aboriginal brothers and sisters. READ MORE
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| Engaging with neighbouring Church communities...
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 Local Ecumenical Activities
ECUMENISM...The movement of Christian Churches toward a mutual understanding of their problems and the concept of unity and love willed by Christ
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF CHURCHES IN AUSTRALIA
FREE SUBSCRIPTION TO CHRISTIAN NEWS ONLINE! Christian News Online (CNO) is a weekly selection of news from the Christian Churches. Our editor scans major church and religious websites each week to produce summaries and links to the original stories. The selection includes news stories, a feature, and an editorial. In addition, there is a featured book and website each week, as well as a cartoon prayer.
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| SUPPORTING OUR PARISH MISSION...
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Parish Rebate program...you can help support our Parish if you insure your Home & its contents through CCI - CCI offers a program that returns a 10% rebate for every new policy introduced through our parish….Give them a no-obligation call next time you need to renew 1300 655 005 or visit their website: www.ccinsurances.com.au |
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St Patrick's Parish
PLANNED GIVING PROGRAM
Would you like to join our PLANNED GIVING PROGRAM and help support the vital pastoral work of this parish? You can pick up a registration form, or dowload from the link below, or email admin@stpatssutherland.org.au for further details. In order to improve efficiency of the giving programme, parishioners who contribute will be asked to indicate whether they do, or do not wish to receive a receipt for tax purposes. Thank you for your generosity.
Donations are 100% Tax Deductible & are available by envelope or Credit Card
APPLICATION for Planned Giving Program
NB: Please print this application & forward it to the Parish Office St Patrick's Church PO BOX Sutherland 1499 |
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HELPFUL WEBSITES & SERVICES....
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Why do we do..the things we do?
Social Justice 