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WELCOME TO FR MARYDAS

Fr Marydas Arackal OSA has arrived in the parish and will be welcomed at a morning tea next Sunday October 1^st at St Joseph’s. We bid him a warm welcome.

“TAKE THE WAY OF THE GOSPEL” – ARCHDIOCESAN MISSION RENEWAL

 Read an introduction to Parish Mission Renewal here.

A Blog Page has been uploaded to update parishioners on the ongoing process. To view the Blog click here. 

 

REGIONAL MEETING 

Thursday 21st September parish representatives attended the Southern  Region gathering of parishes for the ongoing Parish Mission Renewal (“Take the Way of the Gospel”), the third such meeting for the year. This meeting addressed the theme of what steps we might take together to create more vibrant, vital, and viable communities.

Sunday 17 September 2023 marks Social Services Sunday within the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne. The day is an opportunity to keep in our thoughts and prayers the dedicated staff and volunteers of organisations working to stand with and serve the poor, disadvantaged and marginalised.

CHILD PROTECTION SUNDAY THIS WEEKEND

The Parish of South Yarra  and the Archdiocese of Melbourne are committed to the care, wellbeing and protection of children, young people and people at risk in our community. May our message be that child protection and the dignity of every person is the responsibility of every adult. This weekend the parish and all volunteers made their annual recommitment to safeguarding and an opportunity for annual training will again be offered at the conclusion of masses.

INTERESTED IN THE CATHOLIC FAITH?

Anyone you might know who is interested in learning about the Catholic Church is invited to contact the parish. Inquiry nights begin soon. Click here for detail or contact 03 98269677

FRIENDS OF ST AUGUSTINE

Fr Dave Austin OSA, Mary McCormick, Judith Duncan & Maureen Atkins feature in an article on Friends of St Augustine in Melbourne Catholic News and Stories. https://melbournecatholic.org/news

 

CELEBRATION OF ST AUGUSTINE’S DAY 

The annual commemoration of St Augustine and Monica’s Day comes around next weekend. We also have refreshments after the 10.30am mass and conduct our annual Augustinian Seminary Appeal. You may use the envelopes provided or the QR CODE to make donations.

You may also wish to read a short article from The Tablet Magazine on the Conversion of St Augustine.

GOLDEN JUBILEE OF FR JOHN SULLIVAN

The parish extends its congratulations to Fr John Sullivan on the occasion of his Golden Jubilee of Ordination to the priesthood. Fr John spend some time in our parish during the COVID period and has since served in Sydney and currently the Prior of the Augustinian Community in Coorparoo, Brisbane. We give thanks for his many fruitful years of ministry in Australia and those spent in South Korea from 1988 t0 2010.

SOCIAL JUSTICE STATEMENT 2023-2024

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference have released their annual Social Justice Statement, this year titled “Live, Listen, Love” (engaging with our indigenous peoples). Some copies are available at the church door or you may download it and read it here: