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Extraordinary Missionary Month - Baptised and Sent

On the occasion of the centenary of Benedict XV's Apostolic Letter, Maximum Illud (November 30th,1919), on the mission of the Church, Pope Francis has just written a particular message for the World Mission Day which will take place on Sunday, October 20th, 2019. This annual day was instituted by Pius XI in 1926; its goal is to encourage the faithful to pray for the missions and to get involved personally when possible. This day also recalls the essentially missionary character of the Church and of every baptized person who is part of it. The message of Pope Francis, for its part, leads us to consider the whole month of October as a time for reflection on the missionary role of the Church and on our personal call to mission. The Pope stresses the strong points of Maximum Illud which he considers visionary and prophetic, and he translates them into understandable words for our present context. He reminds us that our faith is not something private whose dynamic extends up and down between God and oneself alone; the movement of an authentic faith also spreads horizontally to all human beings, our brothers and sisters, all from the same Father. Faith was given to us free of charge at our baptism. It is a gift that puts us in perpetual communion with the Trinity. This divine life within us must be shared, communicated and proclaimed; it cannot remain buried in the storeroom of our inner life. Moreover, it is our responsibility to share it and to communicate it to all. We just finished celebrating St. Thérèse whose feast day was October 1st. She was chosen to be the patroness of missions precisely not because of a great ability to preach or a great apostolic influence. She never left her convent and she died at a very young age. However, each day that she lived, her whole being was intensely turned toward others, in faith and charity. Therefore, mission is for each one of us whether we are in good health or disabled, whether we have obvious or hidden talents; all of us are called during this month of October to have a personal encounter, live that and involve ourselves in the missionary works of the Church. For more information visit, https://catholicmission.org.au In the notice boards you will find how our archdiocese is celebrating this month, where there are formation sessions, and times to pray together.

Parish Holy Land Pilgrimage

Parish Holy Land Pilgrimage The parish pilgrimage to the Holy Land sets off on October 27th which is fast approaching. This weekend we have message slips and pens on the back table. If you have a special intention/ prayer you would like Fr Brian to make on your behalf while in the Holy Land please complete one of the message slips and leave it in the box provided.

St Anthony’s Charismatic Prayer Group

A St. Anthony’s * Charismatic Prayer Group meet in the Small Hall every Monday at 8.00pm. * St Anthony's Novena every Tuesday at 7.00pm in the Church * Novena - Devotions to Our Lady of Perpetual Help at 7.20pm in the Church on Wednesdays. * Knitting Group meet in the Gathering Space every Friday from 10-12am. * Legion of Mary meet at the Gathering Space at 10.15am on Saturdays. * RCIA at 10.30am Mass