New report on Plenary Council submissions from Sandhurst Catholics
19 May 2020
The Sandhurst Plenary Council Committee has released a new report, pdf "Please Change" What Sandhurst Catholics said about Plenary Council Phase 1: Listening and Dialogue(704 KB) .
Click read more to view the report.
Word of Encouragement from the Australian Catholic Bishops
14 May 2020
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference released
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A Word of Encouragement to the Catholic People of Australia(249 KB)
, assuring the people of God of their prayers and reasons for hope in this new stage of the response to Coronavirus.
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 private prayer.
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Read the new Pastoral Letter from the Bishops of Victoria(229 KB)
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 on the nature of Scripture in the Catholic tradition.
These lectures will give you a sense of the shape of contemporary Catholic theology regarding sacred Scripture and a familiarity with some key concepts in this area which is crucial to the practice of the Catholic faith and knowledge of Jesus Christ. Click read more to access the video links and lecture notes.
Parish Planned Giving: Thank you
Parish Planned Giving Form
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 impacted economically by Coronavirus.
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 Diocese of Sandhurst.
The address shared Bishop Mackinlay's considerations on issues such as leadership and formation, passing on the faith to the next generation, good governance, the 5th Plenary Council in Australia, synodality, and Pope Francis' pontificate.
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 to assist with this. These include daily prayers and readings, prayer services, the Sunday Office, commentaries, homilies and reflections as well as Gospel based activities and resources to support personal and family prayer. LITURGY HELP: Go to: liturgyhelp.com/aus/sand/pray and follow the prompts to access. Let us create prayerful solidarity with our community and the whole Body of Christ. Liturgy Help (www.facebook.com/LiturgyHelp). Here are some more resources to help you and your family.
