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CONGRATULATIONS TO RCIA
Congratulations to Penny and Ricki who received the sacraments of initiation at the Easter Vigil. Thank you to the RCIA team for their dedication, support and time to the program.
SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION
This weekend at Mass the sacramental children will be presented and receive their workbooks. Please keep these children and their families in your prayers as they continue with their faith journey.
GOLDEN JUBILEE
Fr Michael Morley’s 50 years of priestly ministry in our Diocese is on Friday 23rd May. The parish are celebrating this occasion at Mass on Sunday 25th May at 11am in the Sacred Heart Church, Yarrawonga and invite parishioners throughout the Diocese to join us.
This will be followed by a luncheon in the Endeavour room at Club Mulwala. Meals and Drinks at Club prices. We would appreciate anyone wishing to attend to reply by Wednesday 21st May by contacting Debbie Friedlieb on 0421 520 954 or by email debfriedlieb@gmail.com
INSTAGRAM AND FACEBOOK
The Parish now has an Instagram account along with the facebook page. This is used to share current information and share events etc around the diocese.
NEW WEBSITE IS LIVE
With our new system upgrade came the opportunity to include a website with the program. We have been working on transferring the information from the current site to the new site. Our old website will direct users to our new site. This week the new website has gone live. Check out our new website at: https://www.catholicparish.app/kyabram
LADIES CUPPA AND CHAT
The next ladies cuppa and chat will be held at Fauna Park Café on Wednesday 14th May at 2.00pm. All ladies welcome.
CONDOLENCE BOOK FOR POPE FRANCIS
For those who would like to express gratitude for the life and work of Pope Francis and condolences on his passing, the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference is collating messages sent to: condolencebook@catholic.org.au. The Bishops Conference will respectfully forward these messages to His Excellency, Archbishop Charles BALVO, the Apostolic Nuncio for Holy See.
YOUNG CHRISTIAN WORKERS CENTENARY
March 2025 marked the centenary of the Young Christian Workers founded in Belgium by Cardinal Joseph-Leon Cardijn. A small group of former YCW members, Monsignor Frank Marriott, Tricia Blanks and Margaret Watson, invite you to remember your time in the YCW. You are invited to Mass at Sacred Heart Cathedral on Sunday, 13th July, at 11.00am, celebrated by Bishop Shane Mackinlay and Monsignor Frank Marriott, followed by lunch at the Golden Square Hotel.
COMMISSIONING OF PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL
The first Parish Pastoral Council was held on Tuesday 25th March. PPC Members are Alana Brennan (Chair), Carl Cabaraban (1st Deputy), John Lilford (2nd Deputy), Angela Shaw (Secretary), Tim Campbell, Jackie Stockdale, Natalie Watt, Andrew Zobec, Helen Delahenty and Belinda Fitzpatrick. Thank you and congratulations to those parishioners.
PROJECT COMPASSION
Caritas Australia would like to THANK YOU for supporting Project Compassion 2025. If you could please return your Project Compassion box or set of envelopes, please bring them back asap or visit caritas.org.au/project-compassion and donate online.
TAP AND GO
Have you used our Tap and Go donation tap point? The machine is easy to use, tap on the amount you wish to donate and then tap your card. This is a donation machine only and can’t be used for planned giving. Please contact the office if you would like any more information or assistance.
DAYLIGHT SAVING - MASS TIME CHANGES
With the conclusion of Daylight Savings in April, Saturday night Masses have now moved from 6pm to 5pm.