Parish life

A message from Bishop Brian on the blessing of Ash Wednesday Ashes

A message from Bishop Brian on the blessing of Ash Wednesday Ashes

Lent 2020, Bushfire crisis, Parish life, Bishop Brian Mascord - February 19, 2020
My Sisters and Brothers in Christ In early January, I wrote to the faithful of the diocese at a time when many within our communities...
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Diocese responds to the bushfire crisis

Diocese responds to the bushfire crisis

Bushfire crisis, Parish life, Bishop Brian Mascord - January 8, 2020
Bishop Brian Mascord travelled to St Mary Star of Sea Parish in Milton this morning to see first-hand the devastation of the recent bushfires. Bishop...
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Bishop Brian’s letter to bushfire affected parishes in the diocese

Bishop Brian’s letter to bushfire affected parishes in the diocese

Bushfire crisis, Parish life, Bishop Brian Mascord - January 3, 2020
My Dear Brothers and Sisters I write these words at a time when many within your communities have lost so much and many grieve the...
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A prayer for the Shoalhaven

A prayer for the Shoalhaven

Bushfire crisis, Parish life - January 3, 2020
We continue to pray for the Shoalhaven region that encompasses the parishes of St Michael's Nowra (including the church communities of Vincentia, Culburra Beach, Bombaderry,...
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Milton church saved in fire

Milton church saved in fire

Bushfire crisis, Parish life - December 31, 2019
Please keep your prayers going for those in the Shoalhaven region of our diocese. There have been reports that our St Mary Star of Sea...
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It’s Fairs to say we love her! An interview with Frances Fairs

It’s Fairs to say we love her! An interview with Frances Fairs

Debbie Gates, Parish life - August 15, 2019
Frances Fairs teaching CCD in the classroom. Photo by Daniel Hopper. “I know who you are! I remember you from our cocktail party, but I’m...
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Rosemeadow welcomes its new spiritual home

Rosemeadow welcomes its new spiritual home

Parish life - March 8, 2019
A solemn dedication mass was held on Friday 8 March for the new church in the parish Our Lady Help of Christians in Rosemeadow. Principal...
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