Vinnies need summer volunteers

Vinnies Centres are in urgent need of volunteers able to work about five, 4 hour shifts between the 22nd  December and 1st of February. Most Centres, including in Yass,  are open Monday – Saturday, public holidays excepted. If you know someone who would be interested or if you are interested, please contact (02) 6234 7348,…

Thoughts from the presbytery – 23 November

Just one week to have your say in the survey on topics for the Plenary Council 2020.  The response so far has been excellent and I am grateful to those who have taken the time to complete the survey.  Using the results, we will have another meeting early February before we decide who will take…

Thoughts from the presbytery – 18 November

The four days on retreat at Galong gave me great hope for the future of our Archdiocese.  Due to the influx of priests from other countries, we have a very young and vibrant clergy with a missionary spirit.  Yass/Gunning will be my last appointment and I intend taking one year at a time, until you…

Book Fair wrap up

The Book Fair is over for another year. While our takings were down on last year, they were still worthwhile. A huge positive was the massive amount of help offered and provided by parishioners and Yass RAR members, which cut the set up and take down times considerably, as well as ensuring that there was…

Thoughts from the presbytery – 11 November

This coming week I will be on retreat at Galong with the priests of the Archdiocese.  It will give me four days to reflect on my future and seek to discern the Lord’s will for us as a community of communities.  In eighteen months I will have completed my second six year appointment and I’m…

Keen gardener wanted

We are looking for a parishioner to look after and care for the gardens in front of the Hartigan Centre.  Roma has decided to call it a day due to health issues.  We thank Roma for her wonderful work over the past two years. Please contact Bob Nash on 0418 691 423 as soon as…

Timor-Leste Blind Association sends thanks

The Timor-Leste Blind Association want to express our deepest gratitude to Yass/Gunning Belun for the funds, $500.00 American through brother Jose, to take care of the land certificate for the land purchased from Mr. Carlos.  The certificate is being processed by the Minister of Land Management. Yass/Gunning acknowledges a generous gift of $500 received this week.…

Come to our Book Fair!

BOOK FAIR – 3rd AND 4th NOVEMBER Come and check out the great books at the Book Fair! Funds this year will go to various parish building/maintenance commitments, with a 50% being directed towards Yass Rural Australians for Refugees to assist them with their valuable work. Book Fair hours: Saturday 3rd November   9:00am –…

Thoughts from the presbytery – 4 November

The survey for the Plenary Council 2020 will be available next week.  It will take less than five minutes to complete and should give us an indication as to the issues you see important before we gather early February. Proceeds from the Book Fair this weekend will be split 50/50 with YRAR and our ongoing…

All Saints & Souls Day Mass times

Thursday and Friday this coming week we celebrate All Saints and All Souls’ Day. Mass times at St Augustine’s church Yass will be: All Saints Day, Thursday 1st November – 7.30am All Souls Day, Friday 2nd November – 12 noon November is a special time to pray for the dead and remind ourselves of our…