Monday: St Paul the Hermit (342): Tuesday: St Marcellus (309): Wednesday: St Anthony the Abbot (356 – Founder of Monsticism): Thursday: St Prisca (270): Friday: St Canute (1086 – King of Denmark): Saturday: St Fabian (250).
It is interesting to know that almost every occupation or profession has a patron Saint. For example St Vitus is the patron of Dancers. St Apollonia is the patron of Dentists. St Vincent Ferrer is the patron of builders and St Julian is the patron of hote... read more
Fr Johnson who was Pastor here at St Patrick’s Parish, died in Rockhampton Queensland earlier this week. He spent many of his years as a priest working in Sydney even though he belonged to the Rockhampton Diocese. He was 94 years of age. He entered a se... read more
This Sunday marks the end of our Christmas season. This is the feast of the epiphany and we listen to the story of a visit by some travellers from the east to Mary, Joseph and the baby Jesus. The word “Epiphany” in ancient Greek means “a showing”.... read more
The Christmas Season of the Church officially concludes today. The twelve days of Christmas have been appropriately celebrated. Traditionally its time to take down the decorations and the Christmas tree. Liturgically the Church moves into “Ordinary Time... read more
Our Parish Pastoral Council will meet this coming Tuesday evening at 7.30pm in the Presbytery. Our Pastoral Council comprises of one or two representatives from each of our significant parish ministries (ie Our Pastoral Care; Social Justice; Liturgy; Soci... read more
The adult ministry of Jesus begins with his baptism in the Jordon river by John the Baptist. The Church will celebrate the Jordan river event during the coming week. The truth is that the Jordan is not a massive river. It is about 100 feet wide and no mor... read more
