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Wednesday, 25 August 2021 22:17
Victorian Bishops Call for Justice and Compassion Towards Afghan Community
The Victorian Bishops have released a pastoral statement expressing their concern for the Afghan community overseas and in Victoria. The Bishops call for justice and…
Wednesday, 18 August 2021 10:11
Technology in place for First Plenary Council Assembly
Sandhurst Plenary Council Members (delegates) Bishop Shane Mackinlay, Fr Joe Taylor VG, Fr Brian Boyle EV, Ms Ruth Lawlor and Ms Cathy Jenkins will use…
Tuesday, 17 August 2021 15:27
Tokyo Paralympics - The Games the World Needs
Mary Pianta, Sandhurst's Disability Contact Coordinator, is looking forward to the Paralympic Games which will start on 24 August. Despite civil resistance in Japan, which…
Tuesday, 17 August 2021 15:08
Sandhurst Plenary Council Members coming to listen
Goulburn Valley Spirituality In the Pub Monday 30 August 2021 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.Terminus Hotel, Shepparton As they prepare for the first Assembly of the Plenary…
Monday, 16 August 2021 13:39
National Day of Prayer for the Pandemic
22 August 2021 The National Council of Churches Australia calls us to unite in prayer for a world distressed by the global pandemic. The theme…
Monday, 16 August 2021 13:11
A Centenary of Love and Devotion
The Legion of Mary Sandhurst Curia will celebrate 100 years since the Legion of Mary was established. All are invited to join the festivities starting…
Monday, 16 August 2021 12:36
Top Students Recognised
By Jenni Kennedy Catholic Education Sandhurst students Joshua McInness (Sacred Heart College Yarrawonga) and Abby Smyth (Notre Dame College Shepparton) have both been recognised for…
Monday, 16 August 2021 12:08
Bishops Urge Action to Care for the Earth, Care for the Poor
By Kerry StoneSandhurst Coordinator Caritas/JusticeThe Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has made an historic commitment to work towards a more sustainable Church in its annual statement…
Wednesday, 04 August 2021 11:49
Paralympic Games 2020
The Paralympic Games will open on 24 August. Despite no fans or officials from Australia to support them, the athletes are still excited about being…
Wednesday, 04 August 2021 10:03
Mons Frank Hickey Celebrates 70 Years of Priesthood
On 22 July 2021, Monsignor Frank Hickey celebrated 70 years as a Catholic Priest. The Parish of Nagambie held celebrations on Sunday 1 August to…
Monday, 02 August 2021 13:17
Sandhurst responds generously to Project Compassion
By Kerry Stone Project Compassion 2021 concluded at the end of the financial year. Last year, Project Compassion 2020 was cut short and, as expected,…
Monday, 02 August 2021 13:14
Thank you Sandhurst
Fr Rom Hayes, Sandhurst Diocesan Director for Caritas Australia, writes a letter of thanks to the People of the Sandhurst Diocese for their generosity towards…
Friday, 30 July 2021 15:57
Bishop Joseph Grech Youth Scholarship 2021
Congratulations are extended to ten worthy scholarship recipients, who attended a virtual awards ceremony on 21 July. The scholarship recognises exceptional young people in Sandhurst Secondary Schools…
Tuesday, 27 July 2021 11:53
Heart of Life Centre launches 44th Siloam Program
Applications are now open for the 44th Siloam Program which will commence in 2022. The program is Australia's longest running Spiritual Direction Formation Program and…
Tuesday, 27 July 2021 10:33
An update from the Priests Retirement Foundation
Chair of the Priests Retirement Foundation Diocese of Sandhurst, Monsignor Frank Marriott, and Secretary, Fr Andrew Fewings, are pleased to provide an up-date on the Foundation and…
Tuesday, 27 July 2021 09:58
Catholic Church and Network Ten mark 50-year milestone
The longest running program on Australian commercial television, Mass for You at Home, celebrated 50 years on our screens when Mass was broadcast into people’s…
Wednesday, 21 July 2021 13:36
Short film celebrates 20 years of Opening The Doors Foundation
On 4 August, Opening The Doors Foundation will celebrate 20 years of supporting Aboriginal education. After supporting over 3000 Aboriginal students in their educational journeys, the…
Wednesday, 21 July 2021 09:55
Lockdown -- again!
As the 5-day 'circuit breaker lockdown' announced on 15 July extends to 27 July, Victorian Catholics will again miss opportunities to celebrate the Holy Eucharist. Fortunately, our Sandhurst clergy are…
