Parish News
Weekly bulletins and parish information can be found at:
http://cdos.org.au/kyabram/Home.aspx
Email: kyabram@cdos.org.au
Weekly Masses
Monday No Mass
Tuesday 9.15am - OLOP Chapel
Wednesday 5.00pm - Church
Thursday 9.15am - Church
Friday 9.15am - OLOP Chapel
Saturday 6.00pm - Church
Sunday 9.30am - Church
Week Day Masses During December
Over the next few weeks, there are some changes to weekday Masses. Please remember to check the dates on the back page of the Parish Bulletin.
Wanted - New Givers!!!
St Augustine’s Parish Kyabram relies solely on the generosity of Parishioners to meet its ongoing commitments and future developments and refurbishments. It is a sad fact that our financial contributions are reducing, as is the number of regular attendees at Mass. A donation can help sustain our parish and enable us to provide ongoing pastoral services to our community well into the future.
If you are not on the current planned giving program please consider joining. Could you and your family give to our parish $2.00 or $3.00 a week or maybe the price of a cup of coffee or wine to help support your parish.
We have over 1000 families listed as Catholic but only 144 are giving on the Planned Giving Program.
Giving is by way of church envelopes, direct debit or periodic credit card payments and is flexible to suit your preference of weekly, fortnightly, monthly, quarterly, half yearly or yearly. Taking envelopes are for givers who cannot or prefer not to commit to a weekly pledge but still give regularly. We encourage anyone who is not on the Planned Giving Program to contact the Parish Office. Thank you for considering this option to support the parish.
By continuing to work together, we can support and strengthen one another in faith and meet the challenges that are part of being Church today.
Christmas Masses
The Christmas Masses at St Augustine’s Church, Kyabram will be as follows:
Christmas Eve - Tuesday, 24th December – 7.00pm
Christmas Day - Wednesday, 25th December – 9.30am
Our family friendly Christmas Eve Mass will be on the lawn between the Church and the Presbytery. We welcome all families, from the oldest to the youngest member, to this Mass.
We encourage you to bring your rugs, chairs or even sit on the grass, and we look forward to this Mass being a special part of your family’s Christmas tradition.
Ecumenical Carols by Candlelight
The Ecumenical Carols by Candlelight will be held next Thursday, 19th December, at 7.00pm in the Memorial Gardens, Kyabram.
School Holidays
We wish all teachers, staff, students and families a safe and enjoyable break over the Christmas school holidays.
Advent 2019 Reflection and Prayer Leaflets
This year’s Sandhurst Diocese free reflection and prayer leaflets for the four Sundays of Advent, Christmas and the Feast of the Holy Family are available at the back of the church.
They can also be downloaded or read ‘on screen’. Go to www.sandhurst.catholic.org.au ‘News and Events’ ‘Advent 2019 Leaflets’ or go directly to www.sandhurst.catholic.org.au/item/1611-advent- leaflets-2019-news.
In the busyness of life leading to Christmas, may we find some time to sit and reflect on the true meaning of Christmas. Peace and blessings to you all.
Christmas - A Season for Giving
Berry Street has advised us that unfortunately they are no longer collecting presents, and express their gratitude to St Augustine’s parishioners who have been very generous over the last 15 years.
Presents (for children aged 0-18 years) this year will go to St Vincent de Paul Conference for distribution to local families in need. Please do not wrap your gift or if you wish, wrap in cellophane, as all gifts are inspected before they are given out.
Please have gifts back to the church this Sunday, 15th December, or the Parish Office by next Tuesday, 17th December.
Parish Website
Unfortunately, the Parish website continues to be unavailable due to ongoing works.
We will advise you when this issue is resolved and our website is back online.
Week Day Masses
Over the next few weeks, there are some changes to weekday Masses. Please remember to check the changes on the back page of the bulletin.
Calendars and Christmas Cards
2020 Columban Art Calendars ($10.00 each) and St Vincent de Paul Christmas Cards ($5.00 per pack of 8 cards) are now available for sale.
Further enquiries to Denis Wood (0427 313 297).
Pathways for Families 2020
Brochures with information about the content and internet link for the Sandhurst Diocese ’Pathways for Families 2020’ are available at the back of the church.
Now online, the Sandhurst Diocese ‘Pathways for Families’ contains a variety of live links – to information, networks and resources to enrich, interest and support families in their continuing journeys in faith, prayer, spirituality, local and wider church community connections and much more.
The resource may be explored with quick access via computer, smart phone or tablet. General topics include: Marriage and family life, spirituality & prayer, social media & resources, community connections, learning about faith, help and support.
Go to www.sandhurst.catholic.org.au, select ‘Pathways for Families 2020’ ‘News and Events’ or go directly to www.sandhurst.catholic.org.au/item/1612- pathways-for-families