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

Sunday: 8.30am

Tongala

Second Sunday of month 11.30am

Merrigum

Fourth Sunday of month 11.30am

Mass of Anointingis held the first Thursday of the month at 10.00am in St Augustine’s Church.

Rite of Election

Last Sunday we sent our catechumen, Ainsley Lane, her sponsor, Brendon Lane, and our RCIA team, to enroll her name in the book of elect at the Rite of Election in Sacred Heart Cathedral with Bishop Shane.

We send with Ainsley, and all others from our diocese preparing for Easter, our prayers and support.

Harvest Mass 

Saturday, 12th March

In Jesus’ day, the Jewish people celebrated the “Feast of Ingathering” or the “Feast of Tabernacles”. Everyone shared from their harvest, and goods were collected for the poor.

St Augustine’s Parish will again celebrate the harvest with the same sense of joy and sharing this Saturday, 12th March.

We invite all farmers, crops growers, orchardists, winegrowers, gardeners and cooks, to bring from their produce on that day – vegetables, fruit, grain, dairy products, meat, preserves, herbs, hay, wool, and even plants and flowers – for the produce swapping table.

Let us also share abundance with those in need; we encourage people to bring a non-perishable item in a can, jar or packet, of something produced in our area (example brands: SPC-Ardmona, Unilever, Tatura Milk industries, Campbells, Murray Goulburn, Casalare Pastas, Fonterra, Nestle, Heinz, etc). On the day, donors can bring these items to the altar in the entry procession for the St Vincent de Paul Society baskets.

We also ask people to bring a plate to share for supper to follow Mass.

Help Wanted

We are looking for a few volunteers to form a parish maintenance group for odd jobs around the church (eg some running repairs to the chairs) and presbytery and to arrange and manage tradies in conjunction with the Parish Office (eg where a tradie attends a job outside of office hours). 

Please contact the Parish Office (5852 1026) if you can help.

Caritas Ukraine

Project Compassion, which began this week, is the ‘bread and butter’ campaign for Caritas Australia enabling it to support its many programs working with the most vulnerable like those portrayed in this year’s Project Compassion Stories as well as funds to respond to emergencies. At the same time, it is important for us to acknowledge the shocking crisis unfolding in Ukraine. Caritas has now opened a separate Caritas Ukraine Appeal. If you wish to help Caritas Ukraine directly, you can go to Ukraine Latest (caritas.org.au) or call 1800 024 413 or post to PO Box 130, Numurkah 3636.

Spirituality in the Pub

Spirituality in the Pub will be held at the Terminus Hotel, Shepparton on Monday 21st March, 7.30 – 9pm (meals from 6pm optional). The Plenary Council’s First Assembly was in October. Our Sandhurst Plenary Members, Ruth Lawlor and Fr Joe Taylor, along with Assembly Facilitator, David Walker, will share, What was a highlight? What was a challenge? What’s next? and we’re asking you, What outcomes do you want from the Plenary Council? What will indicate success or progress? Enquiries: to Alma Limbrick on 0417 184 527.

Priestly Ordination

You are welcome to attend the Ordination to the Priesthood of Deacon Jackson Saunders by Bishop Shane Mackinlay. 

The Ordination will take place at Sacred Heart Cathedral, High Street, Bendigo, on Saturday, 26th March, at 11.00am. Light refreshments will be available afterwards in the Cathedral grounds. 

Upon entering the Cathedral, you will need to use the QR Code and hand sanitise. A mask is also to be worn inside the Cathedral, unless a valid medical exemption applies. 

RSVP is essential for catering and capacity numbers in the Cathedral by Wednesday, 16th March. To RSVP by phone please contact Marie Flynn on 0419 554 642 or Pauline Rooke on 03 5447 8325. Alternatively, email mtflynn1950@gmail.com or jackson.saunders@sandhurst.catholic.org.au

 

Thanksgiving Mass

You are welcome to attend the Thanksgiving Mass for Fr Jackson Saunders. This will take place on Sunday, 27th March, at 6pm at St Kilian’s, 161 McCrae Street, Bendigo. Light refreshments will follow in St Kilian’s Parish Hall. Upon entering St Kilian’s, you will need to use the QR Code and hand sanitise. A mask is also to be worn inside St Kilian’s, unless a valid medical exemption applies. RSVP is essential for catering and capacity purposes in the Church. To RSVP by phone please contact Marie Flynn on 0419 554 642 or Pauline Rooke on 03 5447 8325 by Wednesday, 16th March. Alternatively, email mtflynn1950@gmail.com or jackson.saunders@sandhurst.catholic.org.au.

 

Livestreams

The Ordination and Thanksgiving Mass will both be live-streamed for those unable to participate in person. These will be available via the Catholic Diocese of Sandhurst Facebook page and YouTube channel. Links will also be available at www.sandhurst.catholic.org.au.