Parish News

A final reminder that we welcome Fr Matthew Semba from Malawi to our parish on Monday, 26 October. Fr Matthew is helping lead the development of St Peter’s Nyamikuta Primary School, bringing education, nutritious meals and essential resources to children in rural Malawi.

Join Fr Matthew for 9:00am Mass at Our Lady of the Rosary Church, followed by a presentation on the Growing Futures project and its impact on local families. Morning tea will follow at 10:00am, sponsored by Holy Cross Funerals.

Parish Retreat Weekend

We invite all parishioners to join us on Friday 13 and Saturday 14 November for our Parish Retreat Weekend, with two days set aside for prayer, worship and time together as a parish community. Both days will be held at Our Lady of the Rosary with guest speakers Pat and Kym Keady. Pat is a Catholic renewal leader, speaker, songwriter and author, while Kym is the Executive Director of Ignite Youth and a senior leader at Emmanuel City.

Friday, 13 November | Encounter Night – Our Encounter Night begins with snacks and refreshments from 6:15pm, before moving into the church at 7:00pm for an evening of worship, testimonies and prayer. There will also be Eucharistic Adoration and an opportunity for Reconciliation. If you haven’t been to an Encounter Night before, this is a wonderful opportunity to come along and experience one.

Saturday, 14 November | Parish Retreat Day – Saturday’s retreat will include two keynote talks from Pat and Kym, worship, time for personal prayer and small group conversations, with Reconciliation also available. Morning tea will be provided. Registration opens at 8:30am, with the retreat running from 9:00am to 1:00pm.

We hope you’ll be able to join us for both Friday evening and Saturday’s retreat! Please sign up by clicking HERE

Pastoral Meeting

The end of the year get together for all parishioners taking Communion to those at home or in a nursing home or who are interested in joining this very important ministry will be held on Monday, 26 October at 2pm in the Egan Room. This meeting will be for approximately one hour. There will be time available afterwards to stay behind to ask any questions. Come and join us!

All Souls Day Mass

All parishioners, families and friends are warmly invited to join us for All Souls’ Day Mass at 9:00 am on Monday, 2 November, at OLR Church. Together, we will pray for our departed loved ones and all the faithful departed, entrusting them to God’s mercy and love. Parishioners attending the Mass will be able to light a candle in memory of their deceased loved ones as well as writing their names in the Book of Remembrance, which will be placed on the Altar.

This special celebration offers an opportunity to remember those who have died, give thanks for their lives, and find comfort in our shared faith in the resurrection. Whether you are grieving a recent loss or remembering someone who died years ago, come and unite with our parish community in prayer and hope, trusting in Christ’s promise of eternal life.

Pastoral Care in Hospitals

Centacare is seeking people interested in volunteering once each week to provide pastoral and spiritual care to Catholic patients in public hospitals.

The people they are seeking must have a qualification or significant background in a human service discipline with some level of formal theological training.

If you are retired or semi-retired from such a career, in very good health, have one morning per week available, and are interested in this rewarding role, please talk further with Judy by calling 0428669572 or email at judy.norris@bne.centacare.net.au

Christmas Cards and Calendars

With Christmas fast approaching, St Vincent de Paul Society (SVDP) is once again selling Columban Calendars and Vinnies Christmas Cards at OLR Church.

• Columban Calendars: $10 each
• Vinnies Christmas Cards: $5 per pack of five

Be quick as they sell out fast. Available to purchase at OLR Church.