Confirmations in Mackay
On Bishop Michael’s pastoral visit Confirmation was celebrated over two evenings.
On Bishop Michael’s pastoral visit Confirmation was celebrated over two evenings.
Members enjoyed meeting with Maree individually and giving her their view of the history of the Catholic Diocese of Rockhampton, her talk was excellent with plenty of questions asked.
Fr Matthew Moloney was in Blackall for the wedding of St Brendan’s Old Boy Carl Hauff and Lisa Alexander. It was a great gathering of family and friends, with many Brendan’s Old boys coming for the celebration.
The third and final Summit held on Saturday, 15th May, saw us define our Parish Vision:
“Nourished by Word and Sacrament, we go out, empowered by the Holy Spirit, to welcome and share God’s Love respectfully, with all people.”
This month, Bishop Michael and Leesa Jeffcoat joined with the community of Marist College, Emerald to celebrate the feast day of their namesake, St Marcellin Champagnat. Welcomed by the Principal Mark Green, Bishop Michael presided over the College’s morning Mass for the feast day of their namesake, St Marcellin Champagnat.
What a joy to witness 98 candidates from across all Gladstone parish mass centres participate in the sacrament and receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit. A huge week for Bishop Michael, Fr. Andrew and the sacramental team.
The children who registered on the Sacramental Process in 2019 finished their Initiation of the Sacraments on the weekend 8th / 9th May when they received their First Eucharist.
On Saturday the 5th June, Fr Frank Gilbert celebrated his 90th birthday. We wish his every blessing and thank him for his gracious and generous service to us and the people of the Rockhampton Diocese.
It has become a tradition in our parish to present the women of the parish with Corsages on Mather’s Day. This year Tess Beard and Cecily Pickett and their team produced a beautiful variety of arrangements with which to all women, those who were mothers and those who served by their caring lives.