SOCIAL JUSTICE SUNDAY

This year’s Social Justice Statement, “Signs of Hope on the Edge: Serving People Living in Homelessness and Mental Ill-Health” provides a picture of what life is like for people living in homelessness and mental ill-health and the difficulty in providing adequate support for them”. You may read the Statement here: 

FAREWELL FR MARYDAS

We wish Fr Marydas well as he leaves us for well-earned holidays in his homeland. We pray the time with family and friends will be restful and that he will be renewed and in good health to resume his ministry in the time ahead.

CELEBRATION OF SAINT AUGUSTINE’S DAY

This weekend of 23rd-24th August we anticipate the feast day of St Augustine at our Sunday liturgies. The Korean Catholic Community Choir will attend and enhance our celebration at the 10.30am Mass at St Joseph’s. The Mass will be followed by refreshments in the coffee room.

 

BOOK LAUNCH – LEO XIV APOSTLE OF PEACE

A newly-published book “Pope Leo XIV – Apostle of Peace” was launched Saturday 5th July at St Joseph’s  Parish Centre with an address by Fr Tony Banks OSA, following the dedication of the Leonine Hall the previous weekend. Copies of the book are now on sale through the parish office. Commemorative teaspoons are also for sale.

 

MELBOURNE CATHOLIC DIGEST

The June edition of Melbourne Catholic is available to read and download online here. This month’s issue features an article on the new Augustinian Pope Leo XIV. 

APPOINTMENT OF BISHOP TONY IRELAND TO HOBART

On the evening of Friday 20 June, the People of God in Melbourne received the news that Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Anthony Ireland as the new Archbishop of Hobart.

 

 

WELCOME TO FR FRANCIS PARK OSA

Fr Francis Park OSA has now begun his ministry as chaplain to the Korean Catholic Community at Mount Waverley and Caroline Springs. We extend a warm welcome and wish him well in his new assignment.