Parish News
Weekly bulletins and parish information can be found at:
www.kyabramcatholicparish.org.au
Email: kyabram@cdos.org.au
Mass Times
Kyabram
Week Day Masses (Tuesday and
Thursday): see Parish Diary Dates
Saturday (2nd and 4th Saturday of the month): 6.00pm - please note changes for February 2023 noted belo
Sunday: 8.30am
Tongala
First Sunday of month 11.30am
Merrigum
Third Sunday of month 12.00pm
Reconciliation – Second Saturday of the month at 5.30pm (before 6pm Mass) in St Aug’s Church Kyabram.
Mass of Anointing is held the first Thursday of the month at 10.00am in St Augustine’s Church.
Parish General Meeting - this Sunday, 4th June
On Sunday 4th June following 8.30am Mass, a general meeting will be held to present the financial report for last year and discuss the introduction of a new credit card payment system at the Church. We would also like to update parishioners on the reintroduction of the Stations of the Cross. We would love to see all parishioners in attendance for your feedback and ideas for the Church.
Merrigum Community Meeting
The Parish and Community Meeting was held at St Sebastian's Merrigum Church, on Sunday 21st May. Thirty eight people attended, representing PFC, PPC, local parishioners, families of current and former parishioners, neighbours and interested local community members.
No support to close the church. Healthy discussion on options to repair the church and engage the community to support its future. Ten people submitted names and contact numbers for future engagement.
New Parishioners
Are you new to the Parish? We would love to get to know more about you. There are forms around the Church for you to fill in your details so our Pastoral family can reach out to you.
Catholic Charismatic Renewal Sandhurst
“BE OPENED AND RENEWED IN THE HOLY SPIRIT”. All welcome. Saturday 10th June 2023 at Mons Peter Jeffrey Centre, St Brendan’s, Knight St, Shepparton. 10am cuppa - 3pm. Lunch: Please bring a plate to share. Contact: Brigita Hore 0412 042 196 or Mary Zobec 0427 190 282.
Kyabram Aussie Praying Grandparents
Bring your most powerful prayers and pray for one of our most valuable and vulnerable gifts – grandchildren. At 4pm on 6th June, at The Salvation Army, 24 Unitt Street, Kyabram. Prayers held first Tuesday of each month.
Piety Store
Have you checked out the piety store in the gathering space of the Church? Do you have a family baptism or sacramental member? Why not grab a lovely gift? Would you like to volunteer to help with the store? There is a clipboard for you to put your name down to be included on the roster.
Sandpiper E-News
The link to the latest Sandpiper e-News can be found here: Sandpiper
Bulletin Advertising
Would you be interested in advertising your business in our Parish bulletin and on our website?
The costs are: Advert (5x6cm)
3 months (12 weeks) $16.67 per week $200
6 months (25 weeks) $12.00 per week $300
12 months (50 weeks) $10.00 per week $500
If you would like further details, please talk to Fr. John, a member of the Finance Committee or Vicki in the office.
Invitation to make Rosary Beads in Memory of Sister Philomena Carmelite Nun
Workshops to make your own rosary beads will be held over two evenings in Monsignor Peter Jeffrey Centre on Thursday 22nd June and Thursday 29th June, 2023 at 7.00pm.
All necessary materials will be supplied. Tools provided. No experience necessary. Bring a desk lamp and reading glasses if you need one. Enjoy the challenge and spend some friendly time with your fellow parishioners with the same interest.
All donations are going towards International Youth Day 2023. Anyone interested in joining this group, contact Bozena on 0426 867 647. RSVP by 20th June.
Virtual Global Games 2023
Watch for reports and results on news media for the Games in Vichy, France, from 4-10th June. The Virtus Global Games are for athletes living with an intellectual impairment and will provide a stepping stone to the Paralympic Games in Paris, 2024. See the full story in Edition 57 (May 18) of Sandpiper e- News.