Parish News
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www.kyabramcatholicparish.org.au
Email: kyabram@cdos.org.au
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RCIA RITE OF WELCOME
This weekend we celebrate the Rite of Welcome for Penny Jenner, who over the past couple of months has been enquiring about our Catholic faith. Penny has committed herself to preparing for full initiation into our Catholic faith this coming Easter. We ask parishioners to keep Penny and her sponsors and family in their prayers.
LADIES CUPPA AND CHAT
Ladies, you are invited to Cuppa and Chat at the Fauna Park Café on Wednesday 13th November at 2.00pm. If you need a ride, please contact Mary Elliott on 0427 822 754.
FR UDAY TRAVEL TO TANZANIA
Father will be away from 17 - 29th November, as he is travelling to Tanzania to take part in his community celebrations.
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.
MEMORIAL SERVICE
The annual Memorial Service to remember loved ones will be held on Thursday 14th November at 7.00pm.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIER OF RECENTLY
DISCOVERED RENAISSANCE MASS
Chorus Ecclesiae Australia proudly presents the Australian premiere of Heinrich Isaac’s newly discovered Missa Presulem Ephebeatum, with special permission from the National Library of the Czech Republic. The concert will also feature motets from St Martin and the Blessed Virgin Mary by composers like Fawkner, Maresnziok de Monte and Phillips. Sacred Heart Cathedral, Bendigo 3-4pm. Saturday 16th November 2024.
MONTHLY WORKING BEE
Due to the Cemetery Mass there was no working bee this month. The next working bee will be on Saturday 7th December at 9.30am.
FUNDRAISER FOR ST AUGUSTINE'S
We have wood scroll 2025 Calendars available in the Piety Store in the Church Gathering Space after weekend Masses. $20 each and five different calendars, Divine Mercy, Lourdes, Miraculous, Our Lady, Perptetual Help and Sacred Heart Jesus. All money raised will go to St Augustine's Parish.
REPEAT NOTICES
PLANNED GIVING ENVELOPES
The planned giving envelopes are ready for collection in the gathering space, along with summary pledge statements. This is the first statements from the new system, so they do look different. If you would like a detailed statement please contact the office and we can send it out to you. Included is a Planned Giving form, which can be used to update any details.
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.
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/