EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR THE POSITION OF ST AUGUSTINE’S YASS YOUTH MINISTER Purpose of the Role The core role of the Youth Minister is to assist in the animating of spirituality and faith development of youth and promote attitudes based on Gospel values. The Youth Minister is to co-ordinate opportunities for youth to gather in…
Planning for the coming year is well advanced as you will see in this bulletin. Dianne Carey has the program for the sacraments beginning with the Sacrament of Reconciliation 1st April, through to the Sacrament of Confirmation to be celebrated on the 13th September. Paul O’Mara and Irene Carr have prepared a budget to be…
The bushfires have once again dominated news this past week. It has been edifying to hear of significant donations from Australians and artists from all corners of the world. Distribution of available funds is best achieved by the local people who know the most needy. For this reason, our parishes are relying on the St.…
The music at Gunning, Yass and Murrumbateman this Christmas was the best ever, thanks to our musicians and singers. Thanks to Di Carey who organized CD’s for Yass and Wee Jasper on Christmas Day. Helen Murphy, Coral Carroll and Kay Perceval cleaned St. Augustine’s, Sandra Davis and Judith Williams arranged the flowers and Peter Cleary…
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, This will be a difficult Christmas for many this year, as animals need to be fed and dams start to empty. There are those confronted by fire, many having lost homes and the thousands of exhausted men and women fighting the fires and grieving at the deaths of those…
As I will be celebrating Mass at Wee Jasper this Christmas, there won’t be Mass at Wee Jasper on the fifth Sunday. There will be Mass at Gunning and Murrumbateman on the fifth Sunday. We had a very pleasant gathering of the members of our PPC and Finance Committee, with the members husbands and wives,…
24th December – 5:30pm, St. Francis Xavier, Gunning – 7:00pm, St. Augustine’s, Yass – 8:30pm, Murrumbateman Rec Hall 25th December – 8am, St. Augustine’s, Yass – 10am, Our Lady of the Rosary, Wee Jasper SACRAMENT OF PENANCE/RECONCILIATION 20th December – 6 – 7pm 23rd December – 8:30 – 9am; 12 – 12:30pm; 5 – 6pm…
I felt very proud of the significant number of altar servers who received awards, especially for leadership, at the Mount Carmel presentation evening. The school has had a good year and as a community we should be grateful to Michael, Jan and all members of staff for their commitment to the students. Amber leads a…
I was surprised to learn this past week that school fees will increase by four percent. It seems that increases each year are automatic without any explanation from Catholic Education. In the real world, wages are static, the cost of living increases and the country deals with the worst drought on record. There was a…
To mark the start of the Advent season you are cordially invited to a service of Prayer in the Spirit of Taizé on Sunday 1st December. This ecumenical service consists of prayer through psalms, a short bible reading, intercessions, a period of silent reflection and of course the beautiful Taizé chants. Join us for contemplative…
