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Celebrating 150 Years of the Diocese of Sandhurst with Novena Masses at St. Brendan's Church

St Brendan’s Parish will celebrate 150-years of the Diocese of Sandhurst with a special novena around the Vigil of the Solemnity of Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop tonight culminating in the celebration of the Solemnity of the Feast of the Assumption on 15th August. There will be live music each morning with different priests celebrating Mass each night at 5.30pm, except for this coming Saturday when the Mass is at the usual time of 6.00pm.

On Sunday night there will be a special Parish function. This will involve both St Brendan’s Parish and our St Alphonsa Syro-Malabar community.

The Syro-Malabar community will lead the Mass but in English, so that it is accessible to all. Afterwards there will be a joint function from 7pm in the hall next to the Church. This will include dinner, entertainment, and shared fellowship. Please come and support these events to give thanks to God for the blessings bestowed upon our Parish and Diocese over the past 150-years.

Wednesday, 7th August

Fr Joe Taylor at 5.30pm. (Vigil of the Solemnity of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop).

Thursday, 8th August

Fr Ruel Desamparado at 5.30pm. (Solemnity of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop).

Friday, 9th August

Monsignor Peter Jeffrey at 5.30pm.

Saturday, 10th August

Fr Jackson Saunders at 6.00pm. (Youth-led Mass.)

Sunday, 11th August

Fr Joseph Kunnackuttu at 5.30pm. (Mass in English led by the Syro-Malabar community. Celebration afterwards in the hall.)

Monday, 12th August

Fr Uday Marneni at 5.30pm.