Seafarers' Sunday calls us to remember in prayerful gratitude the many people who work in danger to bring us the life we expect

Hello from Father Michael, Deacon Vince, Sister Kathleen, Danielle and the Parish Office!

Seafarers' Sunday appeal 

The Stella Maris ministry cares for maritime workers to help them in their very difficult conditions and defend them from the increasingly poor protections available to them. If you can support the ministry's work, please consider helping at:

www.stellamarisaustralia.org

The Parish's financial position

The Parish's annual financial statement is available in the church foyers. As mentioned in last week's bulletin, our position is stressed, with this calendar year's income already more than $30,000 our income. 

Our long-term financial safety depends on a Parish community which fully embraces the role of stewards in the service of God's message. While we are all under financial strain, responsibly sharing what we have is a ministry of service.

Father asks you to consider entering into a regular deduction arrangement from your bank account or credit card. Forms for deductions are available in the foyers and the office is available to help you if you wish. 

Thank you.

Confirmation 2023

Confirmation will be held on 23 August at St John Vianney's Church.

Enrolments are now open through the "Confirmation in the Parish" tab above. 

Rite of Christian Initiation For Adults

Our next RCIA journey starts on Tuesday, 8 August, at 7pm at St John Vianney's meeting room. If you're interested in coming to understand the Catholic faith, or deepening your connection, Father invites you to join him by contacting the office or registering on the sheets in the foyers.

Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 16 July

Father invites you to join him at next weekend's Masses for distribution of the well-known Brown Scapulas, or bring your own for a blessing.

Vinnies Winter Appeal, Part 2 (27-29 July)

The society would like to thank all the volunteers who helped to raise $3,724.20 for the needs of Canberra's many in need. There will be a second, brief appeal period on Thursday, 27 July, Friday, 28 July, and Saturday, 29 July. If you can help with this extra appeal, please sign up in the foyers.

Readers and greeters 

Thank you to those who have offered to join our reading and greeting ministries. a few people have volunteered so far, but more are always welcome. 

 

We are praying for the children receiving their first Holy Communion, and for their families

Jesus comes to us in Holy Communion, to feed us, love us, and fill us with His Grace. May we always welcome His loving presence.

Hello from Father Michael, Deacon Vince, Sister Kathleen and the Parish Office. And welcome home to Father Michael!

First Holy Communion, 17 and 18 June

The Communion Masses will be at 5pm on Saturday (St Jude Church) and 9am on Sunday (St John Vianney Church). While parts of the churches will be reserved for the children and their families, please come along, support the children, and show them your own love and reverence for the Eucharist.

If we can't show up to be with them, why should they show up?

Father Michael would like to thank the families and the school and parish members who have contributed so much time and work to prepare the children for their Sacramental day.

The Confirmation programme has begun

Confirmation is available to any person who is in Year 6 or above and who has made their First Holy Communion. Registration for Confirmation is required: if you have previously registered for another Sacramental programme, you need to register separately for Confirmation.

Details are on this website, under the tab "Confirmation in the Parish" above, but the key dates are:

Information Night: 25 July.

Commitment Masses: 19 and 20 August.

Reflection Evening: 22 August.

Confirmation: 23 August.

Overnight Adoration at St John Vianney Church, 1-2 July

Father Michael invites you to join him in spending time in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament. Adoration starts at 9pm on Saturday and finishes at 8am on Sunday. A roster with one-hour time slots is in the foyers of both churches.

Have you visited the Cathedral in Goulburn lately? Come and see!

Our parishioner, Jenny Isbel, invites you to a guided tour of the renovated St Peter and Paul's Cathedral on Friday, 30 June, starting at 2pm. If you'd like to join in, please contact Jenny on 6288 5010.

Our Reading and Greeting ministries need you!

Father Michael invites you to consider joining either or both of these ministries, to share the privilege of welcoming people to our Masses and sharing the Word with them. 

Contacts for the ministries are:

Saturday Vigil: Alicia Peterson (0422 108 656)

Sunday morning: Annemarie Banks (0422 771 427)

Sunday evening: Susan Chant (0412 388 185)