1 minArchbishop Patrick O'Regan's INSTALLATIONPlease find below a direct link to the live streaming of the installation of Archbishop Patrick O’Regan on Monday May 25 at 10.30am in St Francis Xavier’s Ca...
2 minHelp Needed!!If any parishioners have some time to assist in ‘sprucing’ up our church buildings inside, please let us know.
1 minInstallation Ceremony for our incoming Archbishop Patrick O’Regan DDThis joyful occasion will take place on Monday, May 25th at St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral at 10.30am. Because of the circumstances around COVID-19, this will...
2 minLETTER FROM POPE FRANCIS I want to encourage everyone to rediscover the beauty of praying the Rosary at home in the month of May.
2 minHELP! Our St Vincent De Paul conference needs financial help! At present SVDP headoffice is unable to assist the individual conferences. If you can assist in just a small way, please drop by the parish
2 minThe Message of the Passion: God Is Trustworthy The Passion of Our Lord says to us: God is faithful; you can trust him
5 minSABBATH REFLECTION - 5th Sunday of Lent – 29th March 2020 Instead of ‘can’t do’, what is it that we ‘can do’. We can now slow down, we can notice the beauty around us and in each other.
6 minCoronavirus is depriving us of touch, the nourishment of our humanityCan I learn just to sit back and listen, even in the middle of the morning? Will I read a Shakespearean play just because it is wonderful...
3 minCorona Virus - a plague to endure or a challenge to be faced!The scripture readings during Lent recall the plight of the people of Israel without water or food as they fled from Egypt into the desert. The Israelites bl...
1 minFr Krish's Journey to HobartFun Fact: Pope John Paul 2 has slept in the same room that Krish now calls his own.
1 minFr John Rate msc, laid to restFr John was laid to rest on Friday 4 October at St Mary’s Towers Retreat Centre, Douglas Park NSW. Set on 500 hectares of natural bush land, it is a peaceful...
2 minNotes for the arrangements after the Requiem Mass on Tuesday;Parishioners are asked to bring along a plate to share over a cuppa. This can be left at the Marine Discovery Centre. All are invited.
2 minFuneral Arrangements for John Rate msc.It is with deepest sorrow that we inform you of the death of our beloved Parish Priest, Fr John Rate, who passed away on Sunday 22 September
2 minFr John awarded inaugural PMRC Award In July 2019 Fr John was awarded the inaugural Parish Marriage Resource Centre (PMRC) award. The award was presented by Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP who stat...
1 minJoyful disciples honoured at Govt HouseA small group of our generous and positive parishioners who quietly & lovingly go about helping others were acknowledged at Govt. House.
1 minLove in a BagThe MSC Mission in Action group with fantastic support from the Parishioners were at it...again.... !
