News
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Wednesday, 03 February 2021 02:53
Bishop Terry Brady urges PM to sign Nuclear Weapons Treaty
Bishop Terry Brady, the Bishop Delegate for Social Justice, has written to the Prime Minister to express concern over Australia still not being a signatory…
Wednesday, 03 February 2021 02:38
Catholic Education welcomes new staff
By Jenni Kennedy The beginning of the school year commenced for Catholic Education Office staff on Monday, January 18. The first week of term, dubbed…
Wednesday, 03 February 2021 01:37
A remarkable contribution - Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart farewelled from Elmore.
By Jenni Kennedy After 91 years of service, the Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (DOLSH) will no longer reside in the Elmore…
Wednesday, 03 February 2021 01:06
Diocese remembers Bishop Joe
28 December marked the tenth anniversary of the death of Bishop Joseph Angelo Grech, the Sixth Bishop of Sandhurst. On Sunday 27 December, after the 11.00 a.m. Mass, Bishop Shane…
Thursday, 24 December 2020 10:57
Christmas Message 2020 from Bishop Shane
At Christmas, we celebrate Jesus as the light who comes in our darkness. This year, perhaps more than ever, we are aware of how much…
Tuesday, 15 December 2020 15:36
Father DJ Our Newest Priest
After 48 hours as a priest, Fr Denib Suguitan (DJ) reflects on his Ordination to the priesthood. "If there is one thing I have learned…
Tuesday, 15 December 2020 14:42
Third Time Around, Fr DJ is at Last Ordained!
Fr DJ Suguitan has been ordained a priest for the Sandhurst Diocese after his priestly ordination was postponed twice due to COVID-19. Seminarian, Jackson Saunders,…
Tuesday, 15 December 2020 14:00
The View from Home
By Jackson Saunders In a year of moves aplenty, sixth-year seminarian Jackson Saunders, reflects back on 2020. The year began in Rome and is ending…
Tuesday, 15 December 2020 12:47
Sandhurst Parishes that are Joyful, Hope-filled, Servant Communities
"How is God Calling Us to be a Christ-centred Church in Australia that is a: Joyful, hope-filled and servant community?" Lyn Breen reports on the…
Tuesday, 15 December 2020 12:21
Mass for You at Home continues in 2021
Melbourne Archbishop Peter Comensoli has confirmed that 'Mass for You at Home' will continue to air on Network Ten and in regional areas and on…
Tuesday, 15 December 2020 11:36
International Day of People with a Disability
By Mary Pianta "Though it takes effort to fully include everyone, according to their own gifts and talents, the active participation of people with disabilities…
Tuesday, 15 December 2020 10:17
Stronger Tonight Rally
Sandhurst Youth mustered online for the second 'Stronger Tonight' Rally which was live-streamed over the weekend, Hosted by recent St Mary of the Angels Secondary College graduate, Brad…
Tuesday, 15 December 2020 09:47
Catholic Education in Good Hands
Bishop Shane Mackinlay last week announced the membership of the inaugural boards for Catholic Education Sandhurst Ltd (CES) and Sandhurst Early Childhood Education and Care Ltd (SCECE&C). "I am…
Tuesday, 15 December 2020 00:27
Like a Puppet on a String
Written by Fr Michael Grace 'Like a Puppet on a String' is the sort of poem you will want to print and savour during Summer holiday…
Monday, 14 December 2020 15:50
God is with us
As we move into the Season of Christmas, Cathy Jenkins reflects on what this Advent pandemic waiting time has meant for us. As Christmas approaches…
Monday, 14 December 2020 12:10
Hold loved ones close
Lyn Breen offers ways for us to hold loved ones close this Christmas. Not only those who are far away, but also those with whom relationships…
Friday, 04 December 2020 17:49
The Church by the Creek
A poem by Fr Michael Grace Quietly it stands, the Church by the creek;Never changing — as it was in the beginning — . . .
Thursday, 03 December 2020 13:15
Our Priestly Poet, Fr Michael Grace
Fr Michael Grace loves to write poetry and has generously agreed to share his poems with us in the Sandpiper e-News. Lyrical, funny and poignant, his…
