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Third Sunday of Easter - Two-Minute Homily: Dcn Gary Stone

Apr 20, 2023

Two-Minute Homily by Dcn Gary Stone for the Third Sunday of Easter 2023. "May we give our lives, to offering people in the world around us, a better and more hopeful future." The post Third Sunday of Easter - Two-Minute Homily: Dcn Gary Stone appeared...

Homily at the Easter Vigil

Apr 8, 2023

The Gospels are full of gaps and silences. There are so many things we would like to know but about which the evangelists say nothing. What did Jesus actually look like? What was he doing through all the years of his so called hidden life? And so on ad...

Homily for the Mass of the Lord's Supper

Apr 6, 2023

The Cathedral of St Stephen In the time of Jesus, foot-washing was the most menial of tasks, and it fell to the lowest ranking servant, the lowest of the low. No-one would choose to be a foot-washer; it would fall to them only by force of circumstance...

Victoria uses gift of life for good

Apr 6, 2023

Victoria's doctors agree that she shouldn't be here.

Calm and camaraderie in the woodshop

Apr 6, 2023

As part of the woodworking program at HAND Social and Life Skills Hub, clients learn basic carpentry and woodworking skills needed to make small projects like bird houses, possum boxes, bottle openers and toys.

A place to call home for Fraser Coast Families

Apr 6, 2023

The Homeless Accommodation and Housing Support services on the Fraser Coast walk alongside people who are experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of homelessness to identify immediate supports and pathways to safe and permanent accommodation.

Preparing for the Easter Triduum

Apr 6, 2023

The whole Easter mystery is celebrated from a different point of view on each day of the Triduum. And if you approach it with that same attitude of discovery, looking upon it as something new in the here and now and not long ago, then your faith will...

The Beer Garden God

Apr 4, 2023

One of our newest parishioners is a Loreto Sister, Lis Keane, who I have known for many years now; having the joy of working with her when we are both at the Southport parish. Over her many years (No number mentioned) as a nun, Lis has worked as a teacher,...

Homily at the Chrism Mass

Mar 30, 2023

The Cathedral of St Stephen At times we call this celebration the Mass of the Oils; and it is about oil. But it's not just about oil, because if it were we'd be wasting our time. The words that ring out over this gathering come from the prophet Isaiah:...

COVID-19 Update 15 issued 28 Mar 2023

Mar 28, 2023

COVID-19 Update 15 issued 28 Mar 2023 As we prepare for our Easter celebrations, there are some updated COVID protocols for liturgical practices. Recently, in reviewing current protocols, the Archdiocese consulted with a infectious diseases expert. They...

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