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 and Community Meeting

Following Mass at Merrigum on Sunday 21st May at 1pm there will be a meeting to discuss the future for the Merrigum Church. We encourage all parishioners and community members to attend both the Mass at 12noon and the meeting at 1pm.

Parish General Meeting

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.

Jesus Revolution

Kyabram Churches, with the Kyabram Plaza Theatre, presents Jesus Revolution, screening for two nights only, Sunday 21st May and Wednesday 24th May, at 7pm. Doors open at 6.30pm. Tickets $12 each.

Sacramental Children

Last weekend our sacramental children were presented with their workbooks during Mass. We keep these children and their parents in our prayers as they start this sacramental journey.

National Day of Prayer and Fasting

27th May, 2023

In line with National Day of Prayer and Fasting, as an initiative of the ministers fellowship, churches in Kyabram will have their doors open for prayer throughout the day. St Augustine’s will have our doors opened from 8am-10am. Come in and pray for our nation. You may come and go as you wish.

The theme for 2023 is Love and Unity: The scriptural theme is found in John 13:34-35: A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.

By this everyone will know that you are my disciples.

The purpose of the National Day of Prayer and Fasting is to come together as one, humbling ourselves in prayer and fasting, to see God glorified in our Nation, contending for Revival and Transformation for Australia.

Leaving a Bequest to the Church

Have you thought about leaving a bequest to the church? There are forms available in the office if you would like to leave a bequest. These can be filled in and left with your will. Please contact Vicki or email the office for a copy.

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.

Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) May Report

WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECK

All Parish workers (PPC, PFC, Special Ministers, etc) are being asked to provide their Working With Children (WWC) cards to the Parish. They are also asked to complete an online learning module related to the Working with Children Standards. For those who are unable to do it online a training session will be held on Wednesday 31st May in the church at 10am. An invitation letter will be sent to these parishioners who are required to attend.

For more information, please call Finola Price 5852 1310, Mary Zobec 0427 190 282 or Parish office on 5852 1026. Certificates received from the online learning course and copies of WWC cards need to be stored in the secure location at the Parish. They can be given to Vicki on Tuesdays or Thursdays at the Parish Office.

‘FUNCTION, ROLE AND

RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PPC’

BOOKLET

Brendan Lane has updated a booklet outlining the function, role and responsibility of the PPC. The PPC is in the process of reviewing this booklet and then it will be distributed to Parish members.

Laudato Si' Week

16th – 24th May is a global celebration where we remember Pope Francis urging us in his encyclical Laudato Si’ to hear the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor and to humbly place ourselves in communion with our common home. As a Catholic Earthcare Parish we celebrate our part in the great progress the whole Church is making on its journey towards the seven Laudato Si’ Goals set before us by Pope Francis to achieve ecological conversion.

Parish Support

Thank you to our generous givers for your ongoing support of our Parish! Our Planned Giving and collections are for parish operating expenses, churches maintenance, clergy support and presbytery support. If you are a new parishioner or now in a position to give there are many ways to give to our church needs.

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 and half yearly or yearly. You can also give without a set pledge amount or timeframe to give by. We encourage anyone who is not on the Planned Giving Program to contact the Parish Office. Thank you for considering this option to support our Parish.

National Sorry Day Mass

There will be a National Sorry Day Mass held on Friday 26th May at 11.30am in the Brigidine Centre. We would love to see lots of parishioners to join in the special occasion.

Sandpiper E-News

The link to the latest Sandpiper e-News can be found here: Sandpiper

Pentecost with Sandhurst Youth Ministry

Young People ages 15-35 are invited to gather together to celebrate Pentecost! There will be music from Melbourne musician Gen Bryant and her band, talks and other activities and a BBQ. We will also celebrate the Pentecost Vigil Mass as part of the evening.

Further information, including how to register, will be available on Instagram and Facebook on the Sandhurst Youth Ministry pages to find out more.

Saturday 27th May. Our Lady’s Church, Wangaratta Sth. 5.30–9.30pm (arrive from 5pm)

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