We welcome to our community Archbishop Christopher Prowse who will celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation this weekend for younger parishioners from both Yass and Gunning parishes. Our communities should be grateful to the members of our Sacramental Teams, who give of their time and talents to support parents, as these confirmandi prepare for this great…
Next Sunday, 8th September, Yass and Gunning parishes will celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation at St. Augustine’s, Yass, at 10am. This will necessitate a Liturgy of the Word with Holy Communion at the usual times in both Gunning and Murrumbateman. I do encourage as many parishioners as possible to attend and support the young confirmandi…
The Gospel this weekend has a sobering reminder that entrance to the feast in the kingdom of God is not automatic. Two people who died this week have demonstrated, in their respective vocations, the importance of our faith which motivates how we are to live. I speak of Sister John Keenan and Tim Fischer. Sr.…
Insurance for the Yass parish next year will be $17,880, Gunning $3,439 and Mount Carmel School $26,327 paid by the school with a contribution of approximately $5,000 by Yass parish. As you are aware from your own household budget, gas and electricity have increased significantly. I would like to install solar panels but the initial…
This coming Thursday, 15th August, is the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. For those able to attend Mass, the Assumption is a holy day of obligation. In Australia and New Zealand the two holy days of obligation are 15th August (Assumption) and 25th December (Christmas). Mass times this Thursday are as follows: St. Augustine’s,…
I will be approaching a few parishioners in the next two weeks to consider becoming Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist. This will involve being on a roster and committing to spend two hours, once every six weeks, taking Holy Communion to residents of Thomas Eccles, Horton or Warmington or to those who are housebound. This…
Just a reminder that Mass this coming Friday will be held at 9:45am, as it is the delayed celebration for Our Lady of Mount Carmel. The feast was the 16th July when the school was on holidays. Registration for the Sacrament of Confirmation will be held this week. Parents are reminded that it is their…
I found the documentary “The Final Quarter” dealing with the bullying and racial overtones aimed at Adam Goodes fascinating. As Australians, do we have to deal with a legacy that has persisted from the early days of European settlement? For me there seems to be a vocal minority who want us to know our place…
Parishioners who contribute to the Sacrificial Planned Giving program are advised to collect your statement for the past twelve months, with tax exemption, at the back of the church. In this period, contributors have dropped from 110 to 95 and our income has remained static for the past two decades. In an attempt to increase…
This Sunday is observed as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sunday and the theme for 2019 is “Peace to this house and all who dwell within”. Our communities acknowledge the Traditional Custodians who have walked upon and cared for this land for thousands of years. We acknowledge the continued deep spiritual attachment and relationship of…
