"In this year of Grace we are especially conscious of God's presence in our lives and in the moments of challenge and joy, His grace lifts us to meet these challenges and heighten our joy" - Bishop Les Tomlinson

"How do I know if I have a vocation? It is difficult to describe a vocation because, in a sense, a vocation is a mystery ..... I invite any young man interested in knowing more about the priestly vocation to contact me and maybe join us on September 7th. Maybe there are some pondering questions such as, What if I listen for God’s call? What if I don’t? Listen to the invitation of Jesus: Come and see!" - Bishop Les Tomlinson

"Prayer for Vocations
God of life, In the name of Jesus,
we ask you to send your Spirit
so that men and women among us will respond to your call
to service and leadership in our Church as priests, deacons, sisters and brothers." - Bishop Les Tomlinson

"Father, help all people to know their vocation in life, and assist them to prepare for it. For your glory, and for the service of your people, call many to be Priests and Religious. Give those whom you call the grace to respond generously and persevere faithfully.

Mary, Mother of the Church, show your care for the body of Christ, encourage many vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Amen" - Bishop Les Tomlinson

"Advent is the beginning of a new liturgical year.  It is the time of waiting and preparation for the coming of the Nativity of Jesus at Christmas.  Advent also is that season in which we are mindful not only of Christ’s coming at Bethlehem, but also that He will come again to judge us in the future and He continues to come to us in so many ways in the present, but especially in the Eucharist." - Bishop Les Tomlinson

"Although it is just three months since my arrival in the Diocese of Sandhurst, I would like to take this opportunity of congratulating you, the people of the Diocese on your support and esteem for and appreciation of your priests.  In visiting a number of the parishes, I have been heartened to see this regard for your pastors demonstrated in practical ways by the manner in which you care for and support your priest with your assistance, encouragement and friendship." - Bishop Les Tomlinson

"The month of July is dedicated to the Precious Blood of Jesus. John XXIII in his Apostolic Letter ‘Inde a primis’ reminded us that ‘by gazing at the wounds of the crucified Christ each man, even in conditions of abject moral poverty, can say: ‘God has not abandoned me, He loves me, He gave his life for me’, and thus rediscove hope." - Bishop Les Tomlinson

"In this Year of Faith, I would like to emphasise to parents how important it is that they reflect seriously about the celebration of the sacraments with their child, and to ensure that they understand the significance of the sacrament. It can often be difficult to keep a focus on the sacramental journey on which your child has embarked and not to get carried away with the trappings of the celebration itself. It can also be a challenge to respond to the call to be vibrant and full members of the Church after the reception of the sacraments, and not just in the period of preparation. Your school, our priests and parish community are here to help you in this task." - Bishop Les Tomlinson

"I make this heart-felt plea to every one of us, whether we are lay people, religious, deacons, priests or bishop. Let us make our  prayer  to our Lady of the Rosary to intercede for us as Mother of the Church and our blessed mother, as we work with Pope Francis, doing our part to rebuild the Church. Let us, as Saint Francis did, commit ourselves to playing our part in the rebuilding of the Lord’s Church." - Bishop Les Tomlinson