Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, You have seen the people of Great Britain, standing at their doors expressing gratitude to the frontline workers dealing with the coronavirus. The sacrifices they are making resonates with the supreme sacrifice of Jesus. Locally we have those in our hospital and nursing homes doing the same. My visits,…
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, In the early 90’s I attended a course at Seton Hall University, Newark, U.S.A., with priests from thirty-six countries. Late in the evening, with the help of lemonade, the stories of the pastoral issues dealt with by the priests were shared. There was a guy from South Africa who…
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I hope and pray you are all well and adjusting to our new monastic lifestyle. If you have any needs or just want to talk to me, please use my mobile (0448 414 541) and not the landline (6226 1086). I’m unable to change the message on the landline…
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, It is with regret that I have decided, due to the Coronavirus pandemic, to cease all gatherings in our community until further notice. I have a duty to care for you all and I’m not prepared to take the risk of exposing anyone to the virus. This will include…
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, In these extremely difficult times due to the Covid-19 Coronavirus, immediate action had to be taken to protect the spread of the virus and to protect the health of everyone. The protocols insist a distance of one and a half metres between people, the exception being families, at our…
The federal government’s announcement of a restriction on indoor gatherings to less than a hundred people and the Uniting Church’s decision to close their Murrumbateman site has necessitated some changes in weekend Mass arrangements for Yass and Gunning parishes effective immediately. The Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn has issued updated guidance regarding Archdiocesan Protocols for…
At the Vigil Mass next Saturday we will give thanks for the gentle ministry of Sr. Macrina, who after fifteen years in Yass will move to Young. After Mass there will be a ‘pot luck’ meal in the Hartigan Centre. The coronavirus has caused upheaval around the world and the future is uncertain. Fear is…
After fifteen years in Yass, Sister Macrina is moving to Young in three weeks. Due to the sudden decision of her superiors, we are given little time to express our gratitude for her wonderful contribution to our community, especially her work with the St. Vincent de Paul Society. I suggest at the Vigil Mass on…
During the rite of baptism, parents and godparents are reminded of their responsibility to the child for the ongoing nurturing of faith. After baptism, the next step for the child is to engage in preparation for their first Holy Communion. Registrations took place this past week and nineteen were presented to continue the faith journey. …
Ash Wednesday this week begins the season of Lent. Masses will be at 7:30am and 5:30pm, St. Augustine’s, Yass and 9am at St. Francis Xavier’s, Gunning. Lent is a penitential season of prayer, self-denial and helping others. In this way, the whole church prepares for Easter with those who are baptised and for all others…
