Welcome to Term 4. We have really hit the ground running with so many things planned for the term.

Father George and Father Namora

It has been announced, that both Father George and Father Namora will be leaving our parish in the near future. Father George has been appointed Parish Priest of the Pambula Parish and will take up his appointment on January 10^th 2023. Father Namora has also been notified that he will be moving although his placement is not yet known. These decisions are made by the Archbishop.

At the moment, Father Namora is enjoying a well-earned holiday. Father George will begin his annual leave later in October.

We will greatly miss both priests who have served our parish faithfully for many years.

St Patrick’s Parish will be served by Father Yoseph Neonbesu who is currently Assistant Parish Priest in North Goulburn.

Mission Month 

October marks World Mission Month, a celebration of the global work of the Church and the dedication of missionaries, who support children and communities in need around the world.

This year, we are encouraging students to learn what life is like for children in rural areas of Ethiopia and to take action for positive change.

In Ethiopia, food security and malnutrition remain key issues today. Through Socktober, we are helping to fund the establishment of a goat rearing centre to develop this initiative and save more lives.

Goat’s milk, which is more nutritious than cow’s milk, will help struggling families to alleviate the effects of malnutrition, which causes so many tragic early deaths. 

At St Patrick’s we will be supporting Mission Month with an out of uniform day on Friday 28^th October. Children are asked to bring a gold coin donation on this day. If families would like to make other monetary donations, they will be welcomely received.

Year 6 Mass

This Friday Year 5/6 and Mrs Wilson will lead us in a special Mission Mass to mark the beginning of our Mission Month celebrations. We welcome you to join us at 12 noon.

The Rosary

By tradition, the Catholic Church dedicates each month of the year to certain devotion. The month of October is dedicated to the Holy Rosary, one of the best known of all Catholic devotions. October includes the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary (October 7). The best way to celebrate the month is to pray the Rosary.

First Holy Communion

We ask you to continue to pray for our children of the parish who will make their First Holy Communion on Saturday 29^th October at 6 pm. These children Chace Clout, Indi Cole, Oliver Crowe, Eliza Graham, Lachlan Hargreaves, Beau Jones, Nora Lindley, Jimmy Lott, Molly Lott, Connor Manton, Chase Robinson. along with their families have been busy in their preparation to receive this wonderful Sacrament. They will enter a lifelong relationship with Jesus and with the Christian community that centres itself on the celebration of the Eucharist.

We invite you to celebrate with these children at the 6 pm Mass.

• We would love to have as many children come along and sing as a choir.

Kate Howe

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