Parish News
Weekly bulletins and parish information can be found at:
www.kyabramcatholicparish.org.au
Email: kyabram@cdos.org.au
Sandpiper E-News
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WELCOME BACK
Wishing all students and teachers a safe return to St Augustines Kyabram and St Patricks Tongala. Welcome back, ready for another term of learning.
PARISH ANNUAL FINANCE REPORT
The Parish Annual Finance Report is available in the gathering space in the Church.
REPORT FROM THE PARISH PASTORAL COMMITTEE
- A new software system PACEM is being implemented in the Parish. The current system POL is being phased out.
- The use of profits from the Trivia Night and suggestions for specific projects have been passed on to the Parish Finance Committee.
- There has been a suggestion regarding change of Mass timings from 8.30/9.00am to 10.30/11am. Parishioners input will be sought.
- There has been a suggestion of starting a new group for widowed and single people.
CARITAS APPEAL FOR LEBANON
As you would know from the news, Lebanon is facing a dire humanitarian crisis. Caritas partners are providing emergency assistance, including medical, food and hygiene support; emotional and social support; cash for shelter for displaced and conflict-affected families; and providing partner centres to serve as shelters.
Donations can be made at www.caritas.org.au or by calling 1800 024 413. If you would like to read the digital version of Caritas news, please click on the following link https://www.caritas.org.au/news/our-magazine/
REMEMBERING LOVED ONES
November is traditionally the month in which we remember our loved ones who have passed away.
2 Maccabees 12:46 states that 46 It is therefore a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead, that they may be loosed from sins.
November Mass offerings envelopes are available in the gathering space. You are also invited to place names of loved ones in the basket provided. This basket will be brought up at Offertory time. Names will later be burnt and scattered in the school Memorial Garden.
ANNUAL CEMETERY MASS
Our Cemetery Mass will be held on Saturday 2nd November at 9am on the Feast of All Souls day. Please bring a chair.
MEMORIAL SERVICE
The annual Memorial Service to remember loved ones will be held on Thursday 14th November at 7.00pm.
ST PATRICK'S SCHOOL, PYRAMID HILL
On Sunday 8th December, St Patrick’s Primary School Pyramid Hill will host a special event to commemorate and celebrate the school, which will close at the end of 2024. The school community is deeply grateful for the contributions of the principals and the staff who have served St Patrick's School, as well as the Sisters of St Joseph, who established the school in 1956.
Over the past 68 years, many students, staff, and families have formed strong connections with the school. It would be wonderful to see as many people there as possible as we join with current principal John O'Connor, staff, students, families and the broader Pyramid Hill community to honour St Patrick's school. Everyone is most welcome.
CLINICAL PASTORAL EDUCATION (CPE) IN SHEPPARTON IN 2025
A part-time Unit of CPE will be conducted in Shepparton in first semester 2025, from 3 February to 24 June. The course will be conducted by the North East Victoria CPE Centre. CPE is one of the most highly recognised programs of supervised education for provision of spiritual and pastoral care, and is rarely available outside the metropolitan area. For more information, please contact the CPE Centre Director, Dan Murphy, on dan.murphy1949@gmail.com
NATIONAL CENTRE FOR EVANGELISATION
The Catholic Women's League of Victoria and Wagga Wagga is hosting several one-day retreats in October and November in the Diocese of Sandhurst:
October 12: Sacred Heart Church, 67 Hogan St, Tatura
October 26: St Joseph's Church, 42 Arundel St, Benalla
November 9: Mary Help of Christians Church, 61 Ebden St, Heathcote.
More info or register at
www.cwlvicww.org.au/events
REPEAT NOTICES
RCIA INQUIRY NIGHTS
Are you interested in becoming a Catholic or do you know someone who is? Please come along to our Inquiry nights on Monday nights at 5.30pm in the Parish Meeting Room at the Presbytery starting 30th September 2024. For further information please contact Annette Ryan 0408 502 858 or Mary Zobec 0427 190 282.
MONTHLY WORKING BEE
Monthly working bees are being held on the 1st Saturday of the month at 9.30am to do some general cleaning in the church eg dusting, cleaning glass doors, cobwebs, sweeping steps, etc. If you are able to help we would love to see you.
MEN’S CHOIR
The men’s choir is on at 8.00am on the first Sunday of the month.
DEFIBRILLATOR
Did you know St Augustine’s has a defibrillator. It is located on the corner of the south western end of the Church side door entry facing the asphalt to the church and can be accessed in the event of an emergency when CPR is potentially required. We thank the school for their support of the parish and community. The code for use is C3620.
ANOINTING MASS
Did you know that the Anointing Mass is not only for the sickly and fragile but for anyone who is in need of healing of mind, body and spirit? The next Anointing Mass will be held on Thursday 7th November at 10am, followed by a cuppa. There will be no Anointing Mass in October while Fr Uday is away.
BULLETIN ADVERTISING
Do you know someone who would be interested in advertising their business in our Parish Bulletin and on our website? For further details, please talk to Fr Uday, or Vicki in the office. This advertising helps subsidise the cost of printing our bulletin in colour.
Please show your support of these businesses who support us.