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

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.

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.

In the Footsteps of Mary MacKillop

Bookings are now open for pilgrims to participate in the popular Australian National Pilgrimage: In the Footsteps of Mary MacKillop run by Mary MacKillop Place and The Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart. The next pilgrimage will be running from 17- 28 October 2023 and will visit many places associated with Mary MacKillop’s life and ministry in Victoria, South Australia and NSW.The Pilgrimage is led by Sr Anne Bond rsj, a Sister from the Sisters of Saint Joseph, and Mr Garry McLean, the inaugural Director of the Mary MacKillop Heritage Centre, East Melbourne. The Australian National Pilgrimage will begin in East Melbourne on 17 October and conclude at Mary MacKillop Place in North Sydney on 28 October. Along the way pilgrims will visit historic sites and towns including Portland, Penola, Robe and the Mary MacKillop Chapel in North Sydney. Get in early! The current prices are fixed until 30 June 2023. After this date prices may need to be negotiated dependent on oil and fuel costs.

Website: https://www.marymackillopplace.org.au/retreats-sprituality/australian-national-pilgrimage

Email: national.pilgrimage@mmp.org.au

Phone: (02) 8912 4818

Missionary Fellowship

Wednesday 21st June at 7.30pm at the Uniting Church – Kyabram.

* Guest speaker – Marcel Enuica* of Voice of the Martyrs (Victoria).

Come and hear the latest about the Persecuted Church. All welcome!

Commemorate Refugee Week

18 – 24 June 2023

Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv invites you to join the online prayer service to commemorate Refugee Week 18 – 24 June 2023. The theme of Refugee Week 2023 is Finding Freedom. The online prayer service will be a live-streamed event at 7pm AEST on Tuesday 20th June, 2023. To watch the full video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuaRqJjYDoQ

Register here:

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMof- CpqjwuGdfRunDx_8r-xaibfgFddptN#/registration

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.

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