During the past month I have been travelling around the Diocese and celebrating special events with the various communities, installation of Pastors in their new appointments and the celebration of significant anniversaries in our parishes.
Long-serving staff, including volunteer Catechists, have been recognized for their commitment and service to Catholic Education at Opening School Year Masses and parish liturgies celebrated recently.
On Saturday 25 February 2023, Bishop Michael McCarthy presided at the Vigil Mass at St Joseph’s Cathedral during which the Rite of Election was celebrated.
Bundaberg Parish was pleased to have four parishioners attend the Divine Renovation Australia Conference hosted by St. Declan’s Parish, Penshurst, Sydney.
I was grateful to have time in the UK for study and professional development. It was a period of renewal, reflection, and spiritual accompaniment. There were many challenges, surprises, and opportunities which I continue to reflect upon and journey with and will for a long time into the future.
St Ursula’s Year 8 students took part in the College’s inaugural #EmpowerU Day on Thursday, as part of International Women’s Day (IWD) celebrations.
In staying true to our touchstones and honouring the period of Lent, we as a community stand in solidarity with the world’s most vulnerable communities, to help end poverty, promote justice, and uphold dignity.
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