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Dear Friends in Christ, Archbishop Christopher Prowse Publisher This will be my fourth Apostolic Administrator of the Wagga Wagga Diocese The Diocese of Wagga Wagga and final reflection on McAlroy House 205 Tarcutta Street the Plenary Council of Christians. Yet, “to listen ahead. (See the website) can reflect on these to help Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 Australia (2020/2021). humbly” without speaking The reflections of each shape our listening and sharing For my other theological/ out boldly, your observation gathering are submitted sessions. Managing Editor To be advised pastoral Reflections refer to is a missed opportunity to online to the National Plenary Let us pray for each Together (March, April and contribute on our journey of Council team (plenarycouncil. other. Graphic Designer May 2018). faith together. Let us reflect on catholic.org.au). These will be Karene Pavitt Pray for me sometimes. 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Instead, I hope to visit you and to speak face to Pope’s Worldwide watchful care. Through our Lord Jesus face so that our joy may be complete.” Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with Prayer Network Visit this link to hear the Pope deliver his June prayer: APOSVLESHIP OF PRAYER You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one http://popesprayerusa.net/popes-intentions/ http://popesprayerusa.net/2018/05/29/prayer-month-june-2018/ God, for ever and ever. Amen. TOGETHER JUNE 2018 NEWS 3 Sesquicentenary of the arrival of the Sisters of Mercy in Albury Heart was laid on 13th November 1868- 2018 1878 another of Dr McAlroy’s From the first days of their arrival the sisters achievements. devoted their work to the needs of the people. While the Sisters were very much part of the local scene they They conducted classes for adults anxious to also extended further afield by grow in the knowledge of their faith and visited founding St John’s Orphanage the homes of parishioners and the prisoners Thurgoona in 1882, Corowa in 1887, Deniliquin in 1887, in the gaol and very quickly established Wodonga in 1890, Tocumwal educational facilities within Albury. in 1906, Griffith in 1921, Henty 1924 and Howlong 1927. years the Sisters have served in behind the altar and as he was Presently we still have Sisters the fields of education, health responsible for bringing the spread throughout the Albury area care, aged care, child care and Sisters to Albury as well as the as well as in Corowa, along the social outreach. building of the Convent and St Murray and Griffith. To recognise this significant Patrick’s Church it is appropriate The convent opened, free of debt on 6th February 1870. By the 1940’s the parishioners event of 150 years of Mercy that we acknowledge and give This year we celebrate the Bishop of the Diocese, laid the perceived a need for a Catholic Presence within our region thanks for the part he played. Sesquicentenary of the arrival Foundation Stone of the Convent. Hospital and so on 29th April and beyond celebrations have This will be followed by a of the Sisters of Mercy In This building was opened, free of 1945 four sisters led by Mother been planned for the weekend Celebratory Luncheon at the Albury. It was at the request of debt on 6th February 1870. General, Mother Columbiere 21st to 22nd July 2018. Commercial Club ($40 - Drinks Father Michael McAlroy, that a From the first days of their arrived in Albury to commence Mass is to be celebrated at bar prices). Names, money and group of Sisters from Goulburn arrival the sisters devoted their their work of caring for the sick on Sunday 22nd July 2018 dietary requirements need to be in were asked to volunteer to make work to the needs of the people. of the city and district. To start, at 10am. The Mass is to be by 27th June 2018. a foundation at Albury. On 17th They conducted classes for adults the Sisters rented a small private celebrated in St Patrick’s Church Further details can be July 1868 the Sisters set out for anxious to grow in the knowledge hospital in Olive Street known Albury as Dr McAlroy is buried obtained by contacting: Albury. They included Mother of their faith and visited the homes as Chelvey. The site for the new Sr Anne Hagan email: Ignatius Murphy, Sisters de Sales of parishioners and the prisoners Mercy Hospital was chosen as [email protected] Meyler, Camillus O’Donnell, in the gaol and very quickly early as 1945 on Poole’s Hill or post to: Sr Anne Hagan Xavier McDonnell, Brigid Carroll established educational facilities where a five storey structure was PO Box 829 and a postulant named Fanny within Albury. opened by Cardinal Gilroy on 1st Lavington NSW 2641 McGrath. Elizabeth Enright, The Foundation Stone of the December 1957. from Birkenhead, England also chapel, dedicated to the Sacred Over these 150 accompanied them. In addition to the four Sisters and the postulant and Elizabeth, Misses Anne Kelly and Lucinda Hogan made the transition from Goulburn to Albury in order to help with the domestic work. On arrival in Albury, Dr McAlroy and his curate, until such time as a convent could be built, most generously vacated the presbytery for the use of the Sisters. On the Sunday, following the The Sisters rented a small private hospital in Olive Street known as Chelvey. The site for the new Mercy Hospital was chosen in 1945 on Poole’s Hill where a five storey sisters’ arrival Dr Lanigan, the structure was opened by Cardinal Gilroy on 1st December 1957. The Catholic Schools Office undergoes a transformation our name should better reflect our core mission out into our schools, parishes purpose and put the focus back where it and community beyond. The earthy belongs. The aim was to create a fresh, colours were drawn from the land professional look which compliments around us and reflect our rural setting our school identities, appeals to both and heritage. families and prospective staff and We have also built and inclusive helps us to celebrate everything we language system of ‘We Are’ The Catholic Schools Office have to offer as a community of faith statements that speaks to who we are, has undergone a significantand learning. what we do, and what we believe in. transformation and on June Our new logo is very simple and We are immensely proud of the 1st was relaunched as Catholic states what we are all about. The cross amazing work that takes place in our Education, Diocese of Wagga is inspired by traditional Aboriginal community of schools every day. The Wagga. This includes a new name, line drawings and represents the rebranding is a small but important logo, colours and much more. light of Christ, whose words and part of our ongoing effort to better As the support organisation for 31 actions are at the heart of everything support and promote this across schools across the diocese, we felt that we do. The central cross radiates our our diocese and beyond. JUNE 2018 TOGETHER 4 ST PAT’S ALBURY PARISH SCHOOL GAZETTE Father Joel Wallace set to make history!2 Halle Hicks and Isla Wiseman, members of St Pat’s Albury Parish School Gazette, interview Father Joel Wallace for Together

This month we have a very special report written by the Year 6 students at St Patrick’s Primary School in Albury. They sat down with Father Joel Wallace to discuss updates in St Patrick’s Church and his upcoming, history making, marathon in Uganda... Photo by David Thorpe

In relation to the updates Uganda Kids is a charity in the Church itself, the St group based in Uganda. This Patrick’s Church has recently organisation helps children added a hanging cross which with difficulties in their was displayed on Holy world. Uganda Kids has Thursday, a new sanctuary already donated more chairs lamp was donated to highlight and desks for new classrooms, the presence of Jesus in the they’ve funded the renovation Tabernacle, and the Church for the new kitchen, set up will be undergoing some a farm, they’ve also built renovations. a well to help sustain the n Monday the 28th On Saturday the 2nd of June, farm and give water to the Oof March, Father Joel Father Joel is going to make students, they have funded from St Patrick’s Parish, HISTORY, as he will be the recently a new boarding Albury spoke to The St first non-Ugandan clergyman area for girls because it’s Pat’s Gazette committee to compete in the endurance dangerous for young girls to about the exciting events event of the Uganda walk the distance from home Top left: Father Joel Wallace that are taking place in the Marathon. He has accepted to school and the marathon is standing in St Patrick’s Parish. this challenge to raise funds raising money for a Catholic Church in Albury. Father Joel commented on for the kids in Maska as it secondary school. Above: Our guest journalists, the Year Three Eucharist is a very poor area and one If you would like to donate Halle Hicks and Isla Wiseman. celebration being a special which we can support. What money to the charity time to gather in communion an incredible experience this please donate at http:// Right: St Patrick’s Church’s new hanging cross. and is excited about the Year will be and we cannot wait for www.ugandakids.org.au/. Six sacrament of Confirmation Fr Joel to return to hear the All donations would be later in the year. stories. greatly appreciated. continued on page 5...

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The favelas of Rio are controlled by various criminal factions that each run drugs through the alleys that make up the neighborhood infrastructures that serve as Brazil, Rio LAÍS MARIA PEREIRA da Silva, 12, was born and raised in a part of Rio de Janeiro called Complexo da Maré, which comprises one of the closely-guarded transportation biggest set of favelas—or shanty towns—in this Brazilian mega-city: Lais in front of home ©Aid to the Church in Need networks. Complexo da Maré make Laís’ daily life difficult— rooms to shelter their families “today, seven years later, he peripheries of Brazil’s big is among the most dangerous it also clouds the outlook for her during shoot-outs. But no plays with us, but he cannot cities. One of them is the areas in the city because it future. The schools in the area one is really safe. “When the run.” community “Mercy alliance” is run by two major criminal often need to cancel classes for shooting suddenly erupts, we Ian is confined to a wheelchair (“Alianza de la Misericordia”) groups, Comando Vermelho security reasons. When there run to the first house we see. and remembers very little about which, with more than 2,000 (“Red Command”) and are no gun fights close to school Everyone around here knows what happened that day. But volunteers and 337 social Terceiro Comando Puro (“Pure but there is shooting going on everyone and understand the his family will never forget it. workers, brings the mercy of Third Command”), with each near her house, her mother, fear of these moments,” says Laís, along with all her friends, God’s Love to the poorest. They dominating opposite sides of says the girl, “has to call the Laís, who adds: “I’m afraid to live under a shadow of fear of work in the favelas of Brazil the area. They are engaged teachers to warn us that we get shot.” getting hurt themselves, with and the most abandoned areas It was precisely at home that even a worse outcome. “I like of the poor neighbourhoods In these almost unbearable Laís’ family lived through one to play... run with my friends,” where the situation reported of the most harrowing moments Laís continues, although, she by Laís Maria Pereira da Silva circumstances, it’s faith in God that of their lives. It was a typical adds: “when we are in the is lived daily. In the last ten afternoon; her cousin Ian, who streets or alleys near here, I’m years ACN has helped with keeps Laís and her family going. was 12 at the time, was playing afraid of getting hit, or that a more than one million euros It would be easy to lose hope and on the home’s small patio, as shot hurts one of my friends.” to 47 projects so that newly children are rarely allowed to In these almost unbearable born missionary communities give way to despair under the play outside the confines of circumstances, it’s faith in God can dedicate themselves to the home. Laĺs remembers: that keeps Laís and her family the evangelization of the constant threat of violence. “Suddenly, a shooting started. going. It would be easy to lose peripheries and help the youth Before Ian could run inside, he hope and give way to despair in those neighbourhoods and all in a constant battle in efforts cannot leave the school; we’re got shot. My aunt, Ian’s mother, under the constant threat of those who live on the margins to expand their respective often asked to study for tests ran downstairs and found violence. of society. territory. Laĺs lives in a favela another day.” The girl dreams her son on the ground, with However, speaking with the For more information called Baixa do Sapateiro, of studying to be a doctor so a puddle of blood around his purity of a child, Laís teaches or to make a on a street called Divisa she can help people—and so head.” The bullet reached the those who would hear an donation to help Street, which means border— that she can make it possible right side of his brain. Family important lesson: even amidst Aid to the Church in Need, and the street got its name for her family to move to a members had to wait for the the shootings, she says, “it’s please phone precisely because it marks the safer neighborhood. shootout to end before they possible to keep a bullet-proof (02) 9679-1929, e-mail: border between the territories The facades of the houses were able to take him to the faith and to be a sign of hope [email protected] controlled by the two criminal show the evidence of the state hospital. He survived. But his to the others. I always pray to Or write to: organizations. “They stay in the of war residents of Complexo injury required many surgeries, God to support Ian’s parents, Aid to the Church in Need alleys, exchanging gun fire. We de Maré have to contend with. one of them included removing my uncle and aunt, and that PO Box 7246 have to lay down on the floor Bullet marks of different sizes part of Ian’s brain. As a result, nothing bad will happen to my Baulkham Hills NSW 2153 in our homes because no room are evidence of the gangs’ some of his motor skills were friends.” Online donations can be is secure. The shots come from firepower. In an effort to protect impaired; the surgery also The Pontifical Foundation made: the front and from behind,” themselves, some people board affected his ability to talk. “I ACN supports with different www.aidtochurch.org/ says Viviane Pereira, another up their windows with bricks was very sad, very touched projects the formation of diverse together resident of Complexo da Maré. to guard against stray bullets; when everything happened to missionary communities, The violence does not only others build underground my cousin,” says Laís, adding: many of which work in the TOGETHER JUNE 2018 AID TO THE CHURCH IN NEED 7

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JUNE 2018 TOGETHER 8 IN THE NEWS The Yenda Autism school

by Jacinta Dickins offering sponsorships The Area News A brand new opportunity for families exists to help autistic students integrate into the community. of the sponsorship opportunities to in 2016. help integrate kids with autism into “We certainly don’t share people’s mainstream schooling life. personal information, it’s not what “We have started what we call we do. We are here for the young sponsorships with four divisions people in particular, we want to for our Yenda site, thanks the the see them do the absolute best they Griffith Autism Support Group, can with the type of programs we who are in partnership with us for offer, which is autism specific and these sponsorships,” Ms Gillespie heavily researched based,” Ms said. Gillespie said. “We certainly recognise the As a transitional setting, Aspect benefit to people in the community Riverina doesn’t take full-time to be able to access this sort of enrollments, instead has young people come in to teach them skills “We certainly recognise the benefit to people in to take back to school and the wider the community to be able to access this sort of community. program that we run, but who may struggle with “We provide them with the skills the financial side of things.” they need to transition back to their mainstream school settings Aspect Riverina has teamed up program that we run, but who may so they are able to engage with that with Griffith’s Autism Support struggle with the financial side of community in a positive way,” Ms Group to offer sponsorship to things.” Gillespie said. families, providing financial Aspect Riverina, which provides If you would like more support to help enable them educational programs for children information on the sponsorships access programs offered by the on the autism spectrum, opened a available or would like to know Above: Dynamic duo, Griffith’s Danielle Favero with new school in Yenda. primary school in Yenda at the start more about Aspect Riverina and head teacher Jane Sinclair. Aspect president Jo Gillespie said of the year at the site of the former programs on offer, contact Ms Left: Aspect Riverina’s President, Jo Gillespie at the St Therese families were able to take advantage St Therese’s school, which closed Gillespie on 0427 275 787. school site in Yenda. Photo: Anthony Stipo The artist: Daniel De Valentin by John McLaurin several private collections. process. Editor - Catholic Voice In September last year De Valentin “My wife is very patient that’s for Canberra’s Daniel De Valentin is was commissioned to paint an image sure,” he said. not about to give up his day job of ‘Our Lady Queen of Families’ for “A tight deadline, late nights and a as an engineer, but if he did he the ‘Hillview’ farm-stay chapel near one-year old daughter certainly makes reckons he would be an artist. Adelong and Tarcutta. for an interesting few months.” The 25 year-old Canberran is more Mr De Valentin says he was In terms of materials, the work is than handy when it comes to a paint grateful for the opportunity, noting oil paint on hand-stretched, Belgian brush. the correspondence with well-known linen. Recently the South Tuggeranong Sydney-based artist, Paul Newton, as He uses a slow drying paint medium parishioner completed a mural being one of the highlights. to extend the drying time of the oils, commission for the Australian “I got in touch with Paul for some allowing him to work around a busy National University. advice on reference material for the schedule. He has had work exhibited in the painting,” he said. Originally from Griffith in the National Portrait Gallery and held in “Paul painted ‘Our Lady of the Riverina region of New South Wales, Southern Cross’ for he began drawing and painting at the World Youth Day in age of eight. Sydney, 2008. Mr De Valentin considers his “He has a wealth of Grandfather’s woodturning as a main experience and took time inspiration. to share with me some of “Nonno’s work on the lathe was the methods he uses in impressive,” he said. his portraits.” “I think we grew up taking it for The project took three granted a bit. months to complete. “I have fond memories of hours Mr De Valentin’s wife, spent playing around in the bush Ruth, modelled for near Darlington Point on the the artwork and was a Murrumbidgee while he looked for huge support during the burls for turning.” TOGETHER JUNE 2018 TEACHER ACCREDITATION 9 Teacher accreditation in by Emily Paul School Service Officer our diocese in 2018 Accreditation, Induction and Mentoring Many outside of the young Australians for a future reaching accreditation status at teaching profession may characterised by both change the proficient level. not realise that 2018 is a and opportunity. “Teacher accreditation significant years for the With this awareness comes a enhances and protects the teaching profession in NSW. commitment from education quality and reputation of From January 1 this year, all sectors and governments the profession, and provides teachers in NSW schools and to providing a high quality teachers with a framework early childhood settings must education for young people for ongoing professional be accredited with the NSW across the country; that is, an development.” (NESA, 2018) Education Standards Authority education provided by high- The approach of teacher (NESA). calibre teachers who are well- registration is an important The quality of education prepared, highly skilled and mechanism to ensure the quality has never been so important. trusted to keep learners safe. of the teacher workforce. In In an increasingly globally In 2018 all pre-2004 teachers 2011 the national framework for competitive and technologically were newly accredited within teacher registration in Australia, dynamic world, parents, our diocese under the new underpinned by the Australian teachers, employers and requirements. Further to Professional Standards for Above: Early career governments are recognising this, we have 67 early career Teachers (Teaching Standards), teacher Sophie King the necessity of preparing teachers working towards was agreed by all State and with her mentor from Territory Education Ministers. Mater Dei Catholic College Shaun Ellis. These Teaching Standards provide a foundation to support Right: Mentor Bianca teachers and school leaders, Fonte with early career teacher Bridget school systems, regulators, Lutze from Mater Dei education authorities and Catholic College. governments alike. They are designed to guide and Left and below: Early Career teachers from strengthen the quality of the Catholic Education teaching, while also providing Diocese of Wagga a framework for career Wagga in action at the ‘Teachers Seeking progression and ongoing high Proficiency Workshop quality professional learning. held in April this year.

“Australian teachers want Within the Wagga Wagga of Wagga Wagga aim be at to be part of a high status diocese we continue to work the forefront of education profession that values excellence hard to provide professional through leading outstanding and has the confidence of the learning opportunities that teaching and learning, community. They also want to meet the needs of our teachers to provide high quality be valued for their commitment and the students they teach. A education that focuses on the to growing their expertise and variety of opportunities are also development of the whole increasing their impact on the provided to support teachers at person and is underpinned learning of the young people in each stage of their career. by our Catholic faith. their care” (AITSL, 2018). Catholic Education Diocese

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Supporting marginalised communities three years after Nepal earthquake by Daniel Nour earthquake and disaster resistant at Caritas Australia, described Content Specialist - Caritas houses to equip communities the ways that Caritas Australia against future risks. is working with Caritas Nepal Three years after the Nepal Through an empowerment to improve entire communities Caritas staff on a recent monitoring visit to Nepal Caritas Nepal April 2018 earthquake, which killed campaign, called, in Nepalese, following the disaster. 9,000 people and injured “Surakshit Awas Afain Banau “Caritas Nepal continues to focus opportunities,” Mr Fernandez said. and I am extremely thankful to more than 22,000, Caritas Aviyaan!” or “Let’s Build on effectively reaching the most “Caritas Nepal’s active Caritas Nepal for all the support Australia continues to restore Earthquake Resistant Houses vulnerable community members engagement with the government they provided me to accomplish infrastructure, livelihoods and ourselves!” Caritas has built over with shelter and livelihoods support. at the central and local levels has this task”. community wellbeing in the 4000 new homes and re-built 13 We recognise that households face created opportunities which help Immediately following the earthquake prone country. village communities across Nepal many challenges to rebuild their these ongoing recovery efforts.” earthquake, the global Caritas Through our International with earthquake resistant buildings. homes and improve their lives For Mr. Chankhey Tamang, a network was able to reach over Network, Caritas Australia is Melville Fernandez, Manager and so are working with local Caritas constructed home has 59,000 households in some of the working with Caritas Nepal to build of Humanitarian Emergencies communities to create employment created a sense of hope for the hardest hit areas with emergency future. Chankhey, aged 48, is aid, including temporary shelters, disabled with a family of six to look blankets, water and hygiene kits, after, and was worried by the huge and non-food items. challenge of home construction. Your support of Caritas “I can’t carry anything on my back, Australia ensures that and I can’t walk long distances. essential aid and development Some people of other caste groups opportunities can be created look down upon me because of my across Nepal as it moves forward disability,” Chankhey said. into a brighter future. Find out “Yet I was among the first ones more or donate now at www. in the village to reconstruct shelter, caritas.org.au/asia If you would like to donate to Caritas Australia call 1800 024 413 or by visiting www.caritas.org.au

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This is sometimes journey with him!” - Laura Swan , Author Order online at apparent in the present moment, www.stpauls.com.au but most often it happens in you listen to the voice of God “Grace is so common that we retrospect when the elements of in your heart. Sometimes what rarely notice.” says Michael Michael Casey 9781925494297 - PB - $24.95 wisdom are beginning to find a we feel surpasses our powers to Casey. This soon to be classic place in our hearts. This is why the describe it, and this is where we of the spiritual life shows how word “grace” is both the book’s are obliged to extend the scope of there is grace in discontinuity, About the author: title and appears in each of the our spiritual vocabulary, to find in desire, even in temptation. Michael Casey, OCSO, is a Scripture at Leuven and received his chapter titles. words that can adumbrate what Also, with grace comes faith, Cistercian monk of Tarrawarra doctorate from Melbourne College Every journey is ultimately we are experiencing. Grace aims prayer, silence, and revelation Abbey in Australia and has been of Divinity for a study of desire individual. As Casey explains, to help you do that. It is also an to realise that everything a popular retreat leader, a lecturer for God in the writings of Bernard what you hear within your own invitation to look back on past happening in our lives is on monastic spirituality and author of Clairvaux. His books include spirit is more significant than what years and to wonder at what God somehow the gift of our loving of spiritual books for over half a Strangers to the City and The Road he can say. But his aim is to help has done in your life. Father. century. He completed a degree in to Eternal Life. Wagga Diocese Cursillistas meet to discuss ‘how can we be prophets of hope’ pebble (no two were alike as no two of Jesus’ presence in the Eucharist - We pray and hope that several of us were alike) which represented and in each other. younger Cursillistas will come our sins, obstacles and failings The Holy Spirit was definitely with onto the Executive Committee in and our needs. After a short quiet us and our celebration of Corpus February 2019. Fresh knowledge reflection each of us put our pebble Christi is one I will long cherish. and experience is needed. in the glass jar placed in front of a Our attending Cursillistas came - Cursillo is not a Conversion Cross and each of us quietly said from Albury, Canberra, Ganmain, exercise… it is always a short course our prayer. After that we all stood Holbrook, Howlong, Leeton, Wagga in Christianity where Cursillistas and joined hands and sang “Bind Wagga, Woomargama and Wymah. receive the method and tools to go us Together Lord.” In my view the Some of the items or awarenesses and change the Environments for atmosphere was electric. agreed on to help us move forward Jesus. On Saturday afternoon Sr are: - We will, as a movement, try to Bernadette Pattison PBVM joined - We will join with the Anglicans contribute positively to the 2020 by George Simon meeting regularly electronically and us and gave a presentation on Basic in the 1st Ecumenical Cursillo Plenary Council. P resident - WWDCCM who will present a report to National Principles of Discernment and then (Mens) to be held in September We thank Karen Williams and Fr Secretariat later this year. gave us 11 reflection questions 2018 in Ganmain. We will provide Kevin O’Reilly for the use of the The Wagga Wagga Diocese Kate also mentioned the Asia specific to our Cursillo which some team members and hopefully, centre facilities both days. And we Catholic Cursillo Movement held Pacific Group Cursillo which is provide a framework in addition candidates. thank our caterer, Marc Collins of a weekend for Cursillistas at St going well. Our Spiritual Leaders to our Tripod of Piety, Study and - We will hold a traditional Lime Leaf Catering, Wagga Wagga, Michaels Parish Centre, Wagga were Fr Paul Hart and Sr Clare Action for us to work on. Diocesan Womens’ Cursillo with a for his delightful sandwiches, wraps Wagga on June 2 and 3. Gaynor PBVM. Meditations were These questions will be circulated Rectora still to be found around late and slices. No one went hungry! The theme was “How can we be 3 Glances of Christ by Bern Milne to our Cursillo members for prayer, October to mid November 2018. And to our Bern Milne for a lovely prophets of Hope.” This follows and Bear Fruit by Joe Jambor. thought and action in days to come. - We will try to dialogue with fruit platter on Saturday – kept us on from the theme of our National Our talks were Obstacles by Sr Bernadette’s attendance and our more Clerical clergy, brothers healthy. Additional to those present Encounter in October 2017 which George Simon, Choices by Garry presentation was providential and in and sisters in an effort to find the already mentioned the following started with “Lord, show us the Van Emerik, a presentation on a conjunction with the other activities, middle ground with a realisation and attended: Bruce and Irene Arnold, Way - A New Beginning” and which proposed 1st Ecumenical Anglican and with a real inkling of the hard belief that we all understand Jesus’ Julie Adams, Maria Doyle, Liz evolved into the final theme – “We & Catholic Mens Cursillo given work to come, led us to determine instruction that we must love each Lawton, Vicki Morris, Liz Simon, are Prophets of Hope.” jointly by Bert Adams and George that we will all make an effort not to other and respect each other without Margaret Sutherland, Freda Turner On Saturday morning, Kate Simon and Christianity in Action let Cursillo fail in our Diocese. worry about the few excessively and Georgie Wood. Dunn, President of the National given by Joe Jambor. Fr Paul said mass in the room driven on both sides. I am pleased to give this Secretariat, informed us of what There was music and sharing and on Saturday afternoon very ably - The harvest is great and the report and can be contacted was happening at a national deep fellowship in Jesus. Peter assisted by Lorraine Amarant and labourers are few said Jesus…but He on 0427 254 493 if readers are level, especially the review of the Jansen led a symbolic and beautiful it was simply uplifting, warm and never said we have to use the same interested in finding out more Charisms of Cursillo (a small group ceremony of pebbles, glass and loving where our weaknesses, fears tools! But I suspect He preferred we about this wonderful Cursillo led by Fr John Armstrong) who are Cross where each of us was given a and anxieties were set aside in love share them! movement. JUNE 2018 TOGETHER 14 VIRTUE MINISTRY Working hard only part

by Emily Shaw of the equation Virtue Ministry graphic designer and writer Hard work is a necessary When you set a goal, whether part of life. How many times it’s to become fitter or get better have we been counselled to grades, working hard alone work hard in order to achieve will not achieve the measure our goals? of success you’re looking for. Certainly, it does take a Instead, suggest the VM team concerted effort to progress in making a plan that will help you anything whether it is sport, reach your goal is a much better “Just as what we eat shapes our body, what we music, academics or our career. use of your time and energy. read shapes our mind, and relationships shape “As a Christian, prioritising our relationship our being. So it’s ok, in fact it’s prudent, to think with God is a must. Only then can we effectively about who we befriend.” recognise our other priorities, and where our efforts they need to be.”

Even more so when we don’t For those striving to become feel like it. But, argue the fitter a balanced approach to team as Virtue Ministry (VM) diet and exercise is going to be this plan of ‘working hard’ is much more fruitful than eating Once you have drafted your about setting a rigid rule, it is “We just need to ask ourselves, incomplete. whatever you want and then plan of attack, that’s when hard about living a smart lifestyle. what do I prioritise? and how “Working hard is not in and heading to the gym occasionally. work and perseverance are It involves knowing what do I serve that priority’s best of itself a bad thing,” explains Likewise, the student in search required. your priorities are and making interests?” says Constantine. Stina Constantine, Founder and of better grades will benefit “This is where discipline decisions regularly that “As a Christian, prioritising Managing Director of Virtue more from setting a study plan comes into play,” says reinforce these priorities. our relationship with God Ministry, “but working hard and addressing the areas in Constantine, “our motivations And, the VM team insist, this is a must. Only then can we isn’t necessarily going to get which they need to improve, initially take us to the gym, or discipline works across the board effectively recognise our other you where you want to be.” and sticking to it rather than just to our desk, but they don’t last.” for health, relationships, study priorities, and where our efforts “Working hard is meant to be doing more study that does not “We have to learn to plan, set and work. It is, additionally, the they need to be.” coupled with working smart. take into consideration the areas goals and THEN stick to them.” same discipline we should use Work hard, yes, but work That’s where you get success.” for improvement. Discipline, however, is not in our spiritual life. smart.

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Currently the Archbishop of the Gospel. it will be merely administrative or The first thing we need to do is Brisbane, he previously served as That will mean working to political, and there’s no renewal to see through the eyes of those an Auxiliary Bishop in Melbourne make sure Jesus is at the heart of there. The Spirit is asking us to who’ve been abused and see them and as Archbishop of Canberra- everything. In the end, He’s all listen in deeper ways – to God and not as the other but as our own. Goulburn. In this conversation we’ve got. And He’s the only one to each other. Then we’ll have to In a sense, they will have to lead with the ACBC Communications who’ll enable us to meet all the decide and act. the Church beyond the horrors of Office, he speaks about his challenges. The Plenary Council isn’t a abuse. Then we need to repent, appointment at a critical time for which is not just saying sorry, but the Catholic Church in Australia. “For me, Pope Francis has been fundamental working to ensure that the Church What strengths do you think in helping us hear the call of the Gospel anew. is genuinely safe and caring, so your brother bishops saw He’s been a gift of the Holy Spirit. That’s why he’s that trust is rebuilt. in you that gave them the We also need to ask what it was Church receives from society. confidence to choose you to intimately part of our Spirit journey, even if he’s in Church culture that allowed Therefore, we have to be alert lead them at this critical time? far away. ” abuse to happen and to be so to the promptings of God in the I guess a certain range of grossly mishandled by Church secular world, which can be less experience was a factor. As a You’ve said that despite those talkfest; it’s a time to discern, leaders and to change the culture irreligious than it seems. The bishop, I’ve been a rolling stone challenges, great opportunities decide and act. If we do that under wherever necessary. Much has Church serves God; we don’t own for quite a long time; I’ve seen the also exist. What are some of the influence of the Holy Spirit, already been done, but there’s God. Church in Australia from south to those opportunities? things will change in unexpected a long journey ahead of us. The Church in Australia is north, from city to country. Other Throughout history, the great and hope-filled ways. The bishops know that and are – and can often seem – far factors may have been an ability surges of Gospel energy have How can the Church be the determined to do whatever the removed from Rome and the to put words together in the public come when things looked grim. face of Christ in Australia – not Gospel requires. Pope. What lessons can Pope forum and a certain vision of the That’s where we are now. just in our pews, but in our There is something of a Francis offer you and the way forward for the Church here, The great opportunity we have homes, our streets, our schools, tension that exists between Australian Church? focusing on the Plenary Council. is to open ourselves to the power hospitals and prisons? the desire for strong episcopal For me, Pope Francis has been But, in the end, these things are a of God in our weakness and allow We may be diminished in leadership and the desire for fundamental in helping us hear bit mysterious. God to build a new and unexpected some ways, but we can’t allow an increased involvement from the call of the Gospel anew. He’s As you are entrusted with the future for us. That will mean a ourselves to be pushed into a the laity. Who must shape the been a gift of the Holy Spirit. role of leading the Australian humbler, simpler and more joyful corner of private religion. The way forward for the Church? That’s why he’s intimately part Catholic Bishops Conference, Church. It will also mean a more Catholic instinct is to engage the Everyone in the Church – lay of our Spirit journey, even if he’s what great challenges do you missionary Church. wider culture and we’ve done that people, consecrated religious, far away. He models the episcopal see? You mentioned the Plenary powerfully in Australia. the ordained. The work belongs ministry in new ways, speaking a The great challenge is to do what Council 2020, of which you But it won’t be as a political or to the whole communion of the language that people get – even I can to help the whole Church have been a great supporter. economic force, nor as some large baptised. Each has received gifts people outside the Church. move from the Royal Commission How can it be the process of lobby group promoting its own of the Spirit and we’ll need all He’s also calling the whole to the Plenary Council and all renewal and revitalisation that interests. Our engagement will those gifts as we move forward. Church to be more Christ-like. that lies beyond it. This will so many are hoping for? be driven by the Gospel, which We’ll also need to hear all the That’s why his letter Evangelii mean helping the Church find a The Plenary Council was a means we’ll be a servant Church voices, because each has heard the Gaudium, The Joy of the Gospel, out in the streets wherever human Word of God and has something is I think a providential charter need is found. to say. into the future. I’ll have it close at The Church has been deeply But the wider society also has hand for as long as I’m president scarred by the tragedy of a part to play. Society receives of the Conference. child sexual abuse, laid bare from the Church, and the Catholic Church confirms entry into the national redress scheme The Australian Catholic to participate in it. Sexual Abuse that they supported Bishops Conference and Catholic “Survivors deserve justice and a national redress scheme to limit Religious Australia have healing and many have bravely future trauma for survivors of confirmed that the Church will come forward to tell their abuse in obtaining redress from enter the national redress scheme stories.” the Church. for survivors of child sexual abuse CRA president Sr Ruth Durick Given the diverse structure of when that becomes possible OSU said: “We recognise that the Catholic Church, Catholic under national legislation. redress will not take away a officials have been working with “Since as early as 2013, the survivor’s pain, but hope that the Commonwealth Government Catholic Church has called for it can provide some practical to enable the Church to work a national redress scheme for assistance in the journey towards effectively with the independent survivors of child sexual abuse,” recovery from abuse. National Redress Scheme ACBC president Archbishop “We are committed to providing Operator. Mark Coleridge said. redress to survivors who were “To that end, we are establishing “We support the Royal abused within the Catholic an agency to allow dioceses Commission’s recommendation Church.” and religious congregations for a national redress Various Catholic leaders told to interact with the Scheme scheme, administered by the the Royal Commission into Operator,” Archbishop Coleridge Commonwealth, and we are keen Institutional Responses to Child said. TOGETHER JUNE 2018 IN THE NEWS 17 Budget does not address Catholic Schools’ concerns Catholic school communities Education Commission, Ray certainty from this budget.” report into the Review to Achieve “The focus on addressing expecting significantCollins said the key issue for the Mr Collins said he was Educational Excellence in bullying in schools is a valued initiatives addressing the Catholic sector is the inequity surprised at how little Australian Schools is mentioned component of the program and concerns raised with the in the current funding model for funding was allocated to the in a few brief statements that the it is good to see the government Federal Minister for Education non-government schools and the recommendations from the government has accepted each recognising the importance of Simon Birmingham and Prime negative impact it is particularly Halsey Independent Review into of the recommendations with the school chaplaincy program in Minister Malcolm Turnbull having on Catholic schools. Regional, Rural and Remote no indication as to the costs that schools. would be disappointed with “Whilst Minister Birmingham Education. acceptance will create over the “However, with no indexation the budget. has indicated that he is awaiting “All the recommendations coming financial year. over the last three years of the Whilst Senator Birmingham the report from the National this report made in relation to Mr Collins said one aspect of the program and the likelihood of has promised the government School Resourcing Board on school education, including budget that will please principals more and more schools wanting will respond to the Independent the SES there needs to be a the provision of experienced and school communities is the to access this program, the funds Report of the Review into the significant boost to school teachers and principals to rural continuation of the National allocated will probably prove to Socio-economic Status Score funding across the board for all and remote schools, have not School Chaplaincy Program. be inadequate.” methodology from the National sectors if the vision for quality attracted any funding in this “Principals and parents have The NCEC also appreciates School Resourcing Board schools across Australia is to be budget,” Mr Collins said. valued this program highly over the continuation of the later this year, there is little achieved,” Mr Collins said. “The focus has been on the years since it was introduced National Partnership on in the budget that details how “Our continued efforts in post school opportunities for by the Howard Government universal access to early the government will address communicating our concerns to students, but nothing to support and the $61.4 million dollars childhood education. this, and the other “landmark” the Minister certainly haven’t the important school years that for each of the next four years reviews the government has been reflected in this budget,” enable the young people of provides some certainty to received this year. he said. “Parents seeking an these areas to access tertiary schools that have chaplains/ The acting executive director affordable Catholic education education.” pastoral care workers supporting of the National Catholic for their children will have little In a similar vein, the Gonski their schools,” said Mr Collins.

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September is Fruit & Veg Month Diocese Year Fruit & Veg Month is a The theme for this health promotion program year is ‘Happy Fruit & of Youth Art for NSW primary schools Veg’tember!’ that puts a positive focus Aussie kids don’t eat on fruit and vegetables. The enough fruit and vegetables. Competition program is supported by If we want kids to eat more NSW Health. fruit and veg we need to Congratulations to Megan Visagie, one Fruit & Veg Month 2018 market them better. That’s of the runner-up winners for the Diocese will be held from Monday why this year’s theme is all Year of Youth Art Competition. What a 3 September to Friday 28 about getting happy with beautiful image Megan! September. fruit and vegetables!

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TOGETHER JUNE 2018 IN THE NEWS 19 A saint in waiting? Eileen’s beautiful spirit inspired many people to seek her guidance and prayers. She listened to them, understood their problems and gave wise advice. There are numerous anecdotal and documented accounts of Eileen’s intercession in answering the prayers of the faithful. Eileen died on 10 January 1921, aged just 28 years. Her body was found to be incorrupt when it was exhumed from Randwick Cemetery for reinterment in the chapel at Our Lady’s Home, Coogee, 15 years later. Eileen’s legacy – the mission of Our Lady’s Nurses for the Poor over the past 100 years – ranks among the great and enduring social works of Caroline Chisholm and Saint Mary Eileen O’Connor lived a life MacKillop. largely confined to bed after she fell from her pram and severely In 2017, Most Rev Anthony damaged her spine when she was Fisher OP, Archbishop of just three years old. Sydney, approved the following A severely crippled nun, Eileen O’Connor (pictured), who devoted her life she could not stand or walk. two prayers for the beatification life to helping the poor and needy is on track to become Australia’s second ever Catholic saint. It is now known Eileen suffered of Eileen O’Connor: from Pott’s Disease (tuberculous Great and Merciful God, Eileen’s beautiful spirit inspired many osteomyelitis). through the maternal love of With limited education and no the Blessed Virgin Mary, you people to seek her guidance and prayers. formal theological formation, inspired your servant Eileen She listened to them, understood their she embodied a distinctive O’Connor, to care for the sick problems and gave wise advice. spirituality marked by an and dying poor and to serve your unwavering devotion to Our Church through spiritual and grace she united her sufferings the Gospel, may be lifted up Eileen O’Connor – dubbed Lady and her willingness to corporal works of mercy. Listen to Christ and her prayers to and counted among your saints ‘Little Mother’ by her devote her suffering to Our graciously to our prayers, and Mary. With great patience she in heaven. Graciously hear our congregation – is considered Lady’s work. grant that Eileen may be raised inspired and called other women prayers through Christ Our by many to be a saint-in- Our Lady’s Nurses for the Poor to the glory of your altar. We ask to be devoted to the care of the Lord. Amen. waiting. Born in Melbourne – fondly known as the Brown this through Christ Our Lord. sick and dying poor, both in body Please contact 1892, Eileen suffered from a Nurses – has performed a unique Amen. and in spirit. We humbly ask that Our Lady’s Nurses for the Poor severe curvature of the spine and ministry of healthcare, advocacy Holy and loving God, we give the Little Mother, Eileen, who if you would like copies was – at best – 115 cm (3’9”) and friendship for the sick poor you thanks for your faithful by her ceaseless prayer and of these prayer cards. tall, although for much of her and disadvantaged. servant Eileen O’Connor. By your suffering inspired others to live www.ourladysnurses.org.au

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JUNE 2018 TOGETHER 20 COMING EVENTS Australian’s welcoming spirit asked Parliament to do whatever accommodation as she walked was necessary to ensure asylum through the Diocese on her way seekers and refugees be treated to Canberra. She was also given with dignity and respect. a civic reception by the Wagga The message of the project was City Council while she was here, a positive one. It was about the and Active Foot Podiatry gave welcoming spirit of the Australian her feet the loving attention they people. It took Jessica 35 days to craved. walk the 710kms. While walking, As part of Refugee Week, Jessica she documented through film the is returning to Wagga on Sunday ways people helped her (food, 24 June and will be at the Sacred shelter, etc.). Heart Primary School, Kooringal Jessica also visited organisations for a one-hour presentation and individuals who help and entitled GIVE WELCOME, GIVE On 16 January 2016, Jessica support asylum seekers and HOPE! During which she will Hackett set out on a walk from refugees. She visited people and showcase the welcoming spirit Melbourne to Canberra. documented stories from those she found in the hearts of people In Canberra, she hand delivered who have settled here in Australia during her journey. a petition to Mr Russell and asked about their experiences All are welcome to attend. Broadbent MP to present to the and the hospitality they receive. More information can be House of Representatives. The Different families from given by calling John Goonan petition, signed by well-wishers around the Wagga Diocese on 0428 970 445. and supporters along the way, provided Jessica with food and 100th Legion meeting

On June 5, Our Lady Gate of Heaven Presidium of the Legion of Mary in the Leeton Parish had their 100th meeting. The event was held in the Parish hall with a beautiful cuppa afterwards. Since they started over 2 years ago the number has increased tremendously and the active evangelisation through service is going strong in their community. Thanks to their 2 Praetorians, 5 active members, 3 probationaries and 6 Auxiliaries. Fr Tony Oboshi, the Assistant Priest of Leeton invites you to come join them on Tuesdays at 5pm in the Parish meeting room.

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TOGETHER JUNE 2018 NEWS 21 Marymead officially launches it’s ‘Buy-A-Brick Appeal’ Providing hope and change for kids in need and at times of crisis from the ACT and regional NSW. GOSPEL REFLECTIONS Marymead’s ‘Buy-A-Brick Cottages already sold” Mrs Appeal’ in which they hope Rowland stated. “So with the to raise $1.3 million to build campaign now off and running, two of three ‘Care Cottages’ at we encourage individuals, Yes, a thousand their original site in Canberra families and organisations from has been officially launched. both the ACT and regional areas These all new Care Cottages of NSW to show their support by times yes! will provide much needed buying a brick, or two or more. short-term accommodation And all donations are of course Have you ever wondered why Peter went from the shame of for vulnerable children, young tax deductible” she added. Jesus asks the Apostle Peter his threefold denial of Christ people with disabilities, those Marymead continues to “Do you love me“ three times to become the rock on which who have recently left hospital provide a vast range of high in the Gospel of John? Christ’s church was founded. as well as families who have quality, innovative support Marymead’s CEO, Camilla Jesus doesn’t ask the same Three times Peter responds that travelled from regional areas of services to children, young Rowland with Archbishop question over and over again he loves Jesus, and in doing so, Christopher Prowse NSW to access services in the people and their families because he’s hard of hearing Peter experiences Jesus’ love, ACT. throughout the ACT and Support Network, Mental or slow to comprehend Peter’s forgiveness, healing, and mercy. The launch of the appeal, the regional NSW, with offices Health Family Support, Parent answers. The fact is that Jesus asks Jesus makes all things new, and organisation’s biggest ever, in Canberra, Goulburn, Education Groups, Post Peter three times is significant. at that moment, he makes Peter was attended by Marymead’s Moruya, Wagga Wagga and Separation Support, Residential If you recall, right before Jesus new too. Patron, Lady Helen Deane, Young. Care and Supervised Contact crucifixion, Peter denied even Judas could not contemplate the together with her husband Marymead’s array of programs and Changeover. Marymead knowing Jesus let alone being one possibility of forgiveness. He, Sir William Deane, and was and services now include an also delivers its Permanency of his closest disciples. However, who had heard Christ say that one timed to coincide with the UN Autism Centre, Child and Program within the southern when Jesus appears to the must forgive seventy times seven, International Day of Families Family Counselling, Disability and western NSW regional disciples after his resurrection, could not bring himself to ask and the commencement of Support, Early Intervention areas which includes foster care, He brings forgiveness, not Christ to forgive him. Instead, he National Families Week. and Family Support Programs, restoration support, adoption retribution. died in despair. Marymead’s CEO, Camilla Respite Care, a Grandparent’s and guardianship. The triple interrogation to which When we sin, we need to Rowland, has stated her delight Jesus submits Peter matches – admit it and ask for the Lord’s with over $108,000 raised at and heals – the threefold denial. forgiveness. As Pope Francis the launch event. “What a great It may be hard to forgive, but likes to say, “The Lord never start to the Appeal with naming sometimes it can be harder to tires of forgiving.” But once our rights to one of the three Care accept forgiveness. The ability to sins are forgiven, we have to believe we are forgiven is crucial remember them precisely as that to our spiritual growth. This was – as sins forgiven. the defining difference between Lord, grant that we may never Biggest Morning Tea Peter and Judas. Vacillating cease asking for forgiveness. The staff at McAlroy House in Wagga Wagga put on a Biggest Morning Tea on 17 May to raise funds for the Cancer Council. St Vincent Pallotti Scholarship Thank you to everyone who donated and brought food. A total of $295.35 was raised. APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN The St Vincent Pallotti Scholarship Trust offer scholarships to enable lay people to further their understanding and skills in leadership/ministry or a specialised activity, such as promoting faith enhancement, social justice and pastoral care. - Applications close 23rd July 2018 - Details and application: http://www.pallottine.org.au/scholarships/st-vincent-pallotti-scholarship-for-lay-ministry.html

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2: On the next large bead, The Finding of the Child Jesus in Although a decade is 10, these Catholicismsay the 101: Our Father. the Temple (Luke 2:41–52) 12 prayers form a decade of the Our Father, Who art in heaven, Tuesdays and Fridays: rosary. hallowed be Thy name; Thy The Sorrowful Mysteries recall Many Catholics add the Fatima kingdom come; Thy will be done Jesus’ passion and death: The Prayer after the Glory Be and on earth as it is in heaven. Give Agony of Jesus in the Garden before the next Our Father: O My us this day our daily bread; and (Matthew 26:36–56); The Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us forgive us our trespasses as Scourging at the Pillar (Matthew from the fires of hell and lead all we forgive those who trespass 27:26); The Crowning with souls to heaven, especially those against us; and lead us not into Thorns (Matthew 27:27–31); The in most need of Thy mercy. Amen. temptation, but deliver us from Carrying of the Cross (Matthew 7: Repeat Steps 5 and 6 four evil, Amen. 27:32); The Crucifixion (Matthew more times to finish the next 3: On the following three 27:33–56). four decades. small beads, pray three Hail Wednesdays and Sundays: 8: At the end of your Rosary, Marys. The Glorious Mysteries focus say the Hail Holy Queen. Hail Mary, full of grace. The on the resurrection of Jesus Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Lord is with thee. Blessed art and the glories of heaven: The mercy, our life, our sweetness, thou among women, and blessed Resurrection (John 20:1–29); and our hope. To thee do we cry, is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. The Ascension (Luke 24:36–53); poor banished children of Eve, Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray The Descent of the Holy Spirit to thee do we send up our sighs, for us sinners, now and at the (Acts 2:1–41); The Assumption mourning and weeping in this We have been asked by so many the Apostles’ Creed. hour of our death. Amen. of Mary, the Mother of God, into valley of tears. Turn then, most interested people about the beliefs I believe in God, the Father 4: On the chain, pray the heaven; The Coronation of Mary gracious advocate, thine eyes of and traditions of the Catholic Almighty, Creator of Heaven and Glory Be. in heaven. mercy toward us; and after this faith so each month we will bring earth; and in Jesus Christ, His Glory be to the Father, to the Thursdays: our exile show unto us the blessed you an article on how and why only Son, Our Lord, Who was Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it Pope John Paul II added The fruit of thy womb Jesus, O clement, certain things are practiced in conceived by the Holy Ghost, was, is now, and ever shall be, Mysteries of Light, also known O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary. our faith. If you’d like to learn born of the Virgin Mary, suffered world without end. Amen. as the Luminous Mysteries, in Pray for us, O holy Mother something in particular please let under Pontius Pilate, was 5: On the large bead, 2002: The Baptism in the River of God. That we may be made us know. crucified; died, and was buried. meditate on the first mystery Jordan (Matthew 3:13–16); worthy of the promises of Christ. Rosary beads help Catholics He descended into Hell; the third and pray the Our Father. The Wedding Feast at Cana O God, whose only-begotten count their prayers. More day He arose again from the You pray mysteries for each of (John 2:1–11); The Preaching Son, by His life, death, and importantly, Catholics pray dead; He ascended into Heaven, the five sections (decades) of the of the coming of the Kingdom resurrection, has purchased the rosary as a means of sitteth at the right hand of God, rosary according to the day of the of God (Mark 1:14–15); The for us the rewards of eternal entreaty to ask God for a the Father Almighty; from thence week: Transfiguration (Matthew 17:1– salvation; grant we beseech special favor, such as helping He shall come to judge the living Mondays and Saturdays: 8); The Institution of the Holy Thee, that meditating upon these a loved one recover from an and the dead. I believe in the The Joyful Mysteries remind Eucharist (Matthew 26). mysteries of the most holy Rosary illness, or to thank God for Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic the faithful of Christ’s birth: The 6: Skip the centerpiece of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we blessings received — a new Church, the communion of Annunciation (Luke 1:26–38); medallion, and on the ten may imitate what they contain baby, a new job, a new moon. saints, the forgiveness of sins, the The Visitation (Luke 1:39–56); beads after that, pray a Hail and obtain what they promise. 1: On the crucifix, make the resurrection of the body, and life The Nativity (Luke 2:1–21); The Mary on each bead; on the Through the same Christ our sign of the cross and then pray everlasting. Amen. Presentation (Luke 2:22–38); chain, pray a Glory Be. Lord. Amen. TOGETHER JUNE 2018 MARY GLOWREY MUSEUM 23 First anniversary of opening of the Mary Glowrey Museum Last month marked the president of the Catholic Women’s Her profound faith, compassion one year anniverary of the Social Guild (now the Catholic for others and brilliant intellect, opening of a new museum Women’s League of Victoria and juxtaposed with a humble and in Melbourne to honour Wagga Wagga). shy nature, led her to push the extraordinary Victorian Mary In 1920 Mary gave up her career boundaries of the roles that Glowrey. as a doctor in Australia to go women could play in society. The museum celebrates the to India to care for the poorest Mary was also deeply respectful life and legacy of Dr Sr Mary women and children. She became of India, its people and their Glowrey JMJ, one of Victoria’s a religious Sister with the Society systems, and this set her apart early women doctors, who gave of Jesus Mary Joseph in Guntur from the prevailing attitudes up her family and career in and for many years ministered to demonstrated by many of her Australia to become a pioneering thousands of patients who could Western contemporaries. She medical missionary in Guntur, not otherwise have received care. aimed to build on existing systems India. A humanitarian, advocate for and approaches to health rather Mary Glowrey is only the second women’s rights and a systems than to merely replace them. Australian to be considered for official recognition as a saint In 1916 Mary became the first president by the Catholic Church and her cause for canonisation is currently of the Catholic Women’s Social Guild (now under consideration in Rome. the Catholic Women’s League of Victoria The museum is located in historic Cathedral Hall, now and Wagga Wagga). part of the Australian Catholic University’s Melbourne campus. thinker, Mary devoted her life to Mary is only the second It features displays of images from improving healthcare in India, Australian to be considered for the Mary Glowrey Collection, an where she expanded a small official recognition as a saint. extensive archive of letters and mission into a full hospital We can learn from her passion photographs about Mary’s life, that cared for 637,000 patients and approach to global health. as well as interactive and audio- between 1927 and 1936. She went She should be an inspiration to visual experiences. on to establish health care systems many of us who want to use our Mary was born in Birregurra and institutions and founded the skills to make a true and lasting Dr Mary Glowrey’s graduation day in December 1910. Picture: © Catholic in 1887 in regional Victoria. She Catholic Health Association of difference in this world. Women’s League of Victoria and Wagga Wagga. was described as a “shy, quiet India (CHAI), that now look She was declared a Servant and humble” child. She won after more than 21 million people of God in 2013, the first of scholarships to secondary school annually. four official approvals towards and the University of Melbourne Inspired by the church’s sainthood. and graduated in medicine in teachings on social justice, Mary The museum, at 20 Brunswick 1910. sought to change society not Street, Fitzroy, draws on the Mary In 1916 Mary became the first just through prayer but action. Glowrey Collection owned by the Catholic Women’s League of Victoria and Wagga Wagga and is sponsored by ACU, the Melbourne Archbishop’s Charitable Trust and Catholic Education Melbourne. For information and opening times, see: http:/maryglowreymuseum. Sr Dr Mary Glowrey reading to her pupils. Picture: © Catholic Women’s info/ League of Victoria and Wagga Wagga.

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I saw a saw that could out Six slippery snails, slid saw any other saw I ever slowly seaward. saw. If two witches were Does your sport shop stock watching two watches: short socks with spots? which witch would watch which watch? Shave a single shingle thin. No need to light a Crisp crusts crackle and night-light on a light night crunch. like tonight. & Send your coloured picture, word search or Science... joke ideas with your name, age and school to: Together Editor PO Box 473 Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 We’d love to hear from you! JUNE SAINTS AND FEAST DAYS

& Word Search Find all of the words or phrases in the puzzle that Learning about surface tension and other cool science-y things is more fun are in BOLD in the word bank below: when you can do it hands on. Grab your supplies and get ready for some St. Justin great science fun in the kitchen. Sacred Heart of Jesus Immaculate Heart of Instructions: Why? Mary • Half fill a small bowl with water. Because the washing-up liquid reduces St. Norbert • Sprinkle pepper on the surface of the surface tension and allows the particles of St. Ephrem water, forming a small layer. water at the surface to spread out more. St. Barnabas • With your cocktail stick, firstly dip this St. Anthony of Padua in the washing-up liquid. St. Aloysius Gonzaga • Then dip the tip of the stick in the Nativity of St. John middle of the water. the Baptist • As the washing-up liquid touches St. Cyril of Alexandria the water, what is happening to the St. Peter pepper? St. Paul • The pepper should spread out and First Martyrs of the merge together forming patterns. Church of Rome TOGETHER JUNE 2018 YOUTH IN THE DIOCESE 25 Food, games, music, fun and faith A combination of these so much of the New Testament the ways in which youth can things can often be hard for - that in Christ we are Chosen evangelise in their schools and young people to find, but not people. We are Chosen, we’re friendship groups. in the Wagga Diocese. Over never frozen! So I want young Accompanying this is always the last 2 years, Chosen Youth adults and young people to be plenty of food, music and games, has been growing throughout active.” allowing people 13 years and our diocese to provide young Under the guidance of parish older to meet and develop new Catholics with the opportunity priests, leaders in Wagga, friends in a fun and faith-filled to meet, deepen their faith and Narrandera, Leeton and Griffith environment. find new encouragement to go have been helping youth find Last year, Chosen held their out and share it with others. new ways to proudly live and first retreat at Borambola – Embracing John 15:16, grow in their faith through the three days of activities, teenagers and young adults at Chosen. Meeting twice a month, including opportunity for Chosen Youth are encouraged by there’s always something new adoration and confession, were the message that God has chosen for young people to take away incredibly fruitful for the youth us all to go out into the world and from the group. who attended. This year, with evangelise our communities by When Chosen Youth aren’t Chosen’s numbers increasing, Rally in Leeton on the 29th. Youth in the Diocese are warmly the way we live our own lives. spending the night discovering the youth group’s September With the theme of “No Greater welcome and encouraged to Archbishop Christopher the deeper meaning of scripture, retreat is looking likely to be an Love”, the Rally will be a night board the bus leaving Wagga on Prowse recently made a they are finding the answers to even bigger opportunity for the for newcomers to get a taste of June 29th to the Rally and join comment in his video message to many questions asked about Holy Spirit to inspire our young Chosen’s faith-filled purpose, in the opportunity to experience the youth in our Diocese, saying our faith today during topic people in their mission of faith. enjoy live entertainment, hear a night of faith and fun. he is “really delighted with the nights. Questions and topics Chosen Youth are also providing testimonies from other youth For more information, name you’ve given Chosen as include why we go to mass, current and prospective members and find out how they can contact the Chosen Team it is one word that summarises the importance of Mary and the chance to attend their June become involved. through their Facebook page.

YouTube convert shares the faith by Fr Reece Beltrame God gives His church someone has been ‘youtubing’ for over Assistant Priest quite extraordinary, be it a well- 8 years shares a lot on her St Michael’s Cathedral known politician, athlete or YouTube channel, from being a Every year at Easter Hollywood actor. vegan to her own struggles with thousands of people are This year God has blessed bi-polar disorder to her views welcomed into the Catholic His church with a well-known on philosophy and theology. Church. Most converts are ‘youtuber’ Lizzie Reezay. Although a fervent protestant just ordinary people like you Lizzie, a 23 year old youtuber and actively engaged in or me, but every now and then living in Los Angeles who missionary work in Thailand she started doubting key protestant beliefs such as “faith alone” and “bible alone”. These doubts led her on a theological journey to discover the truth which was the topic of many of her own YouTube videos. she had to follow where the YouTube channel. A Catholic who was watching evidence led her. Initially Lizzie thought that she these videos suggested to her Against the wishes of her would lose many ‘followers’ on to read “Upon This Rock” by parents and many of her friends YouTube, to her great surprise Steve Ray which explains the she entered the Catholic Church her ‘followers’ grew in number. role of St Peter and the primacy at Easter this year and while She still continues to share of Rome. Upon finishing the doing so has continued to share her faith with thousands book, she could not longer her journey with over 200 every week on her YouTube remain protestant and knew thousand people through her channel “lizziesAnswers”. JUNE 2018 TOGETHER 26 SCHOOLS IN OUR DIOCESE St Francis Xavier’s School, Urana St Michael’s Primary School, Coolamon

Charlie Masterson represented at MacKillop level in the PSSA On Tuesday 15th May 2018, AFL trials in Batemans Bay in late St Francis Xavier’s School (SFX) May. This was a great achievement received a visit from author and St Michael’s Primary are very Oliver Phommavanh. proud of him. Oliver’s unbridled enthusiasm and energy had the students, and teachers, hooked from the very beginning. He told of his journey into writing, SFX explored some of his books and he also gave them some excellent tips for their own writing. SFX thanks the Federation Shire Council for their support of the initiative. Kildare Catholic College, Wagga

Congratulations to St Joseph’s Primary St Joseph’s Primary School Week 3 School, Narrandera award winners! St Columba’s School, Berrigan On Monday, 14th May St Columba’s School in The Year of Youth Tour Concert Berrigan held a Mother’s showcased some of the highlights Day morning tea for all of the Wagga Youth Festival, with of the students wonderful awesome input from international mothers. It was a fantastic special guest Mr John Angotti, a turn out for such a small musician from the USA. John and school. Well done! students shared the importance of their Catholic faith and the highlights from their festival experience. The concert’s focus was to “Open New Horizons for Spreading Joy!” Even Mr Whelan got in on the act. St Joseph’s Primary School, Wagga

With NAIDOC week approaching at the end of the term, Years 5 and 6 have been invited to enter a poetry competition entitled ‘Spirit Dreaming’. The students are creating some exciting pieces of writing. TOGETHER JUNE 2018 SCHOOLS IN OUR DIOCESE 27 Next they learned about some of the local wildlife and were St Joseph’s Primary shown some of the lizards which can be found in the area. To finish off a great day the students enjoyed exploring the bush in a School, Lockhart ‘Bush Treasure Hunt”. It was a wonderful day and St Joseph’s are very thankful to Landcare for organising the day.

On Tuesday 8th of May the 5/6 class attended an excursion to Galore Hill hosted by Landcare. The students participated in 3 activities. Firstly, Indigenous Artist David Dunn taught the students how to sketch some of the local flora and showed them some of his own artwork.

Chase Neutze represented MacKillop at the NSW PSSA AFL Carnival at Batemans Bay. We are sure you did a great job!! St Peter’s Primary School, Coleambally Holy Trinity Primary, West Wagga On May 17, St Peter’s held the High Jump section of their school athletics carnival. The students did a fantastic job with this difficult event. The sportsmanship and encouragement by all was fantastic. Here are some photos to show this!

On Friday 25 May, the school celebrated the feast of The Holy Trinity with a whole school mass followed by tabloids. As well their aboriginal dance group attended the official National Sorry Day rock unveiling with local elders. Mater Dei Primary School, Wagga St Joseph’s Primary, Finley A beautiful Mass was celebrated on May 24 in honour of Our Lady Help of Christians. Thank you Fr John for leading the Liturgy.

Congratulations to the age group athletics champions and Francis house, who won the athletics carnival for 2018. JUNE 2018 TOGETHER 28 YEAR OF YOUTH FESTIVAL Opening New Horizons for Spreading Joy

The Australian Catholic Bishops have identified the liturgical year of 2018 as 2018 a national Year of Youth with the theme ‘Open new horizons for spreading joy’. Year of Youth To celebrate this initiative in the Diocese of Wagga Wagga, a 2-day youth festival at the Borambola Sport and Recreation Centre was held on Monday 21 and Tuesday 22 May 2018.

Some of the desired outcomes of the festival was to provide participants with:

an experience of “joy and opening new horizons” for young people an authentic and personal engagement with young people from other schools, teachers, leaders and clergy Dharmik Mangrolia, a Year 10 student from Marian Catholic College in Griffith created the image an experience of dialogue - free to voice above to celebrate the Year of Youth in the Diocese of Wagga Wagga. concerns, worries and/or questions, feel validated and supported through hopeful days were representatives from Catholic experience at Borambola and performing and encouraging conversations. Mission, Smiling Mind, St Vincent De uplifting and interactive music numbers a joyful experience of church and the Paul NSW, Caritas, RealTalk Australia, for their fellow students. Catholic faith ErinEarth and, members of our local an immersive experience of learning in Aboriginal community and a number of Catholic Education, Diocese of Wagga and for faith, social justice, wellbeing musicians and artists. Wagga would like to thank the many and music staff, clergy, community organisations, The workshops focussed on many performers, artists and presenters Over 120 students from the Riverina’s 5 contentious issues facing youth today for making this festival such a huge Catholic High Schools and Colleges took with streams around faith, social justice, success and of course the students for part in the 2-day event to give students mental health and wellbeing. Nothing their enthusiasm, participation and and teachers the opportunity to immerse was off the table for discussion with engagement. themselves in workshops, talks from dialogue ranging from the topic of guest speakers and clergy, musical refugees and asylum seekers to the performances, physical activities and art effects of pornography and living ina installations. hypersexual digital world.

Special guests included Mr John Angotti, To mix things up, there were a host of a music missionary from Nashville, outdoor activities aimed at fostering Tennessee, who kicked off the festival collaboration, teamwork and building with one of the many inspirational confidence. This included Art in Action performances and musical based and Graffiti workshops which both activities during the event. This included produced large-scale group artworks workshops on African Drumming, Guitar that students were able to take back and Group art projects produced colourful pieces to take back to schools. and Ukulele Magic and Group Singing. display at their schools.

During the opening plenary, Sister Students were also encouraged to take Margaret Walsh lead a discussion panel time out at the Cultural Centre to learn to find out what it is that students ‘truly traditional skills, histories, bushcraft and desire’ during her Mocha with Margaret music from Aboriginal school staff and session. This was the first of many in- local community members. depth and honest conversations that set the tone for the workshops and activities The festival didn’t end once the students to come. hopped on the buses to travel back home. Over the following weeks, a number Where art and the street meet introduced students to the world of graffiti art. of students travelled to schools in the Hosting the workshops across the 2 diocese with John Angotti sharing their

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Sr Margaret Walsh leads a discussion panel with students. Students and staff were welcomed with a traditional smoking ceremony

Mr Paul Ninnes from RealTalk Australia had an open and engaging CreatingStudents bothtaking beats a break and smiles during at a the session African with drumming Catholic workshop. Mission, just one dialogue with students on the dangers of pornography. of many organisations to present during the festival.

Musical performances were a highlight and an integral part of the festival, Mr John Angotti leading one of the many stand out performances by with students enjoying many opportunities to shine. talented students from around the diocese during the festival tour.

JUNE 2018 TOGETHER 30 MASS TIMES

St Michael’s Church Marrar Weekday Masses Thursday - 9:30am (Assumption Villa) Mass timesLinton Street Collingullie acrossSaturday Vigil - 6.00pm Mondayour - Friday - 7.00am, 5.30pmDiocese Friday - 9:15am and 5:30pm Wagga Wagga - Cathedral 2nd Sunday - 9:30am (Christmas Day & Confessions Confessions Sacrament of Penance Easter Sunday) 1st Saturday - 5.30pm Friday - 4.30pm to 5.30pm Friday - 4:45-5:15pm St Michael’s Cathedral Confessions Allawah Village Saturday - 11.30am to 12.30pm Saturday - 5:30-5:50pm Church Street, Wagga Wagga Sacrament of Penance First Thursday of each month. Marian Catholic College Chapel Eucharistic Adoration Monday - Friday 7:00am, 12:45pm Saturdays - 11:00am-12:00noon Mass at 9.15am 185 Wakaden Street Griffith St Joseph’s Church Leeton Weekend Masses Prior to weekend Masses or by request Sunday - 9.00am Friday - 4:30pm Saturday - 12:15pm Saturday Vigil - 6:00pm Corowa Sunday - 8:00am, 10:00am and 5:30pm Albury Holbrook Lockhart Confessions St Mary’s Star of the Sea Monday - Thursday 12:30pm - 12:40pm St Patrick’s Saturday Vigil - 6:00pm Our Lady of Sorrows St Mary’s Church Friday 12:00-12:40pm & 6:30pm-6:45pm 515 Smollett St, Albury Sunday - 9:00am 125 Albury Street, Holbrook 55 Ferrier St, Lockhart Saturday 11:00am-12:00noon & Weekend Mass Times Weekday Masses 1st & 3rd Sunday - Saturday Vigil 6.30pm Weekend Masses 4:30pm-5:30pm Saturday - 9:30am Refer to Parish Bulletin available in the 2nd Sunday - 8.00 am Saturday (Vigil) - 7:00pm Rosary times Vigil (Saturday) - 5:00pm Church or on the parish website 4th & 5th Sunday - 10.00am Confessions Monday to Thursday 12:25pm and Sunday - 8.00am, 10.00am, and 5:30pm Confessions/ Reconciliation Weekday Masses Up to 5 minutes before Mass. Saturday 11:55am (before Mass) Latin Mass - Sunday 12 noon Saturday - 11:00am-12:00, 5:30-6:00pm Phone parish for details Urangeline Carmelite Monastery Weekday Mass Times St Pius X, Coreen, Confessions St Terence’s Church 10 Morshead Street, Wagga Wagga Monday to Friday - 7:00am Urana Road. Before Mass on weekends Currently no Masses. Monday - Friday - 7:30am Tuesday & Thursday - 9:30am 1st, 3rd Sunday - 10:45am Mass St Francis De Sales Church of the Saturday - 8:00am Latin Mass Mondays - 7pm in the Pioneers Sunday - 9:30am Adoration Chapel Hume Highway, Bowna Mulwala St Mary’s Chapel First Friday - 5:30pm Culcairn 2nd Sunday - 11:30am St Brigid’s Vianney College, 17 Durack Circuit Rosary before Mass St Patrick’s Culcairn Havelock Street, Mulwala Sunday - 9:00am Saturday - 9.10am and 4.30pm 1st, 4th Sunday - 8:00am Weekend Masses Mt Erin Chapel Sunday - 7.40am and 9.40am 2nd, 3rd Sunday - 10:00am Howlong 1st, 3rd & 5th Sunday - 8:00am Kildare Catholic College 5th Sunday - Vigil Mass 6:30pm (Saturday) 2nd, 4th Sunday - 6:00pm Saturday Vigil Edmondson Street, Wagga Wagga Henty St Brigid’s Weekday Masses Sunday - 10:00am (Extraordinary Form) Albury - North Albury 2nd, 4th Saturday Vigil - 6:30pm Hovell St, Howlong Refer to parish notices Sacred Heart 1st Sunday - 10:00am Church of the Good Shepherd St Joseph’s Wagga Wagga Mate Street, North Albury 3rd, 5th Sunday - 8:00am Queen Street, Walbundrie Barooga Saturday Vigil - 6.00 pm Walla Walla Weekend Mass Times Weekend Masses - Kooringal Sunday - 9.30 am 1st & 4th Sunday - 6:00pm (Sunday) Howlong 1st, 3rd, 5th Sunday - 10:00am Weekday Masses Weekday Masses Saturday Vigil - 6:00pm 2nd, 4th Sunday - 8:30am Sacred Heart Monday, Wednesday, Friday - 9.30 am Vary according to needs and are Walbundrie Lake Albert Road, Kooringal Weekday Masses Confessisons announced in the Sunday bulletin Sunday - 9:00am Refer to parish notices Weekend Masses Saturday - 5.00 - 5.40 pm Confessions Masses Saturday Vigil - 5:30pm Confessions Before each weekend Mass Howlong Before weekend Masses Sunday - 9:00am and 5:30pm 1st & 3rd Tuesdays - Oolong Nursing Children’s Liturgy during 9:00am Mass Albury - Lavington Home 10:00 am Weekday Masses Darlington Point Saturday 9.00 am - Howlong Narrandera Monday, Wednesday, Friday - 7:00am Holy Spirit For other Masses during the week, see Tuesday and Thursday - 5:45pm Oliver Plunkett Narrandera Saturday Vigil - 6.00pm the parish website. Saturday - 9:30am Hay Road, Darlington Point St Mel’s Church, Audley Street Sunday - 8.00am, 10.00am Reconciliation Confessions 1st, 3rd, 5th Sunday - 8.30am Saturday Vigil - 6.00pm St Mary’s Jindera - 9.00am Howlong Saturday - 10:00am - 10:30am 2nd, 4th Sunday - 6:00pm (Saturday Vigil) Sunday - 9:30am Weekday Masses Saturdays 9:30am (after 9:00am Mass) Weekday Masses Weekday Masses Monday - Friday - 7.00am 5:30pm - 5:55pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Tuesday - 5:30pm Saturday - 9.15am Walbundrie Wagga Wagga Friday - 8.30am - Darlington Point Wednesday, Thursday - 7:30am Confessions Sundays 8:30am - 8:55am St Peter’s Friday - 5:30pm - South Wagga Saturday - 8.15am, 5.00pm Cnr of Currawong Crescent and (subject to changes announced in the St Mary’s Jindera - Sunday 8.30am Our Lady of Fatima Kingfisher Avenue, Coleambally Jerilderie Sunday bulletin) Bourke Street, Wagga Wagga 1st, 3rd, 5th Sunday - 10.30am Confessions Weekend Masses 2nd, 4th Sunday - 8.00am St Joseph’s Friday - 4:30-5:20pm; Saturday Vigil - 5:00pm Albury - Thurgoona Weekday Masses Coreen Street, Jerilderie Saturday - 9.30-10:00am Sunday - 8:30am, 10:30am & 5:30pm Thursday - 8.00am Coleambally 1st, 3rd, 5th Saturday Vigil - 6:00pm and 5:00-5:45 pm (Syro-Malabar Rite) Immaculate Heart of Mary Holy Hour - Friday 5.00pm - 6.00pm at 2nd, 4th Sunday - 10:30am Grong Grong St Patrick’s Uranquinty Weekend Masses Darlington Point Weekday Masses 1st, 3rd, 5th Sunday - 8.00am Sunday - 8:30am Saturday - 8.00am Confessions Are announced in the Sunday bulletin Galore Weekday Masses - Our Lady of Saturday Vigil - 6.00pm 15 minutes before 10.00 am Mass on St Kevin’s Church Fatima Sunday - 9.30am, 5.30pm Sunday or by request Junee 2nd & 4th Sunday - 8:00am Wednesday - 7:00am Weekday Masses Monday - 8.00am Thursday - 11:00am (Ethel Forrest Centre) Finley St Joseph’s Friday - 5:45pm Tuesday - 7.00am (10.00am only on 2nd 15 Kitchener Street, Junee Tarcutta Anointing Mass Tuesday of the month) St Mary’s Saturday Vigil - 6:00pm Marian Foyer, Henschke Hall Wednesday - 7.00am St Francis Xavier 1 Denison Street Finley Sunday - 9:30am 4th Tuesday of the month - 10:30am Thursday - 7.00pm (Mass Novena and Sydney Street, Tarcutta Sunday - 10.15am Weekday Masses Weekday Masses - Calvary Hospital Benediction) Sunday - 8:30am Weekday Masses Monday - 9:00am Monday-Friday - 8:00am (except public Friday - 8.00am Ladysmith Are announced in the Sunday bulletin Tuesday - 7:00am holidays) Confessions Saturday Vigil - 6:00pm Confessions Wednesday - 9:00am Aged Care Facility Masses Prior to Masses Confessions Saturday - 10.30 - 11.00am Thursday - 7:00am Forrest Centre Saturday after 8.00am Mass, 5.30-6.00pm Friday - 9:00am Before all Masses Sunday - 5.00-5.30pm Every Thursday - 11:00am Confessions Nan Roberts Nursing Home Thursday - 7.00pm following Novena Ganmain Saturday - 10:30-11:00am; The Rock - The Haven Mass of the Immaculate Heart of Mary 6:00-6:15pm or by appointment Also by appointment 3rd Tuesday of the month - 10:30am St. Brendan’s Ganmain Illabo and Junee Reefs St Mary’s RSL Rememberance Village Weekend Mass Times Alternate Sundays - 8:00am 102 Urana Street The Rock 2nd Tuesday of the month - 10:30am 6:00pm (Saturday Vigil); 10:00am Weekend Masses Confessions Berrigan Weekday Masses Sunday - 8:00am (Extraordinary Form) Saturday - 10:30-11:30am Monday to Friday: Khancoban St Columba’s Sunday - 10:00am December-February 7:30am (Tues., Weekday Masses 4 Corcoran Street, Berrigan Thurs.) & 5:30pm (Mon., Wed., Fri.) Church of St Joseph the Worker Wagga Wagga 1st, 3rd, 5th Sunday - 6:00pm Saturday Vigil Sunday - 9.00 am Monday - 7:00am March-November 5:30pm Tuesday - 6:00pm - West Wagga 2nd, 4th Sunday - 10:30am Sat.: 8:00am (usually in the convent Weekday Masses Savernake 9.00 am Wednesday - 7:00am (Extraordinary Form) except 1st Sat. in the church). Thursday - 7:00am Holy Trinity Church 1st Sunday - 5:00pm Confessions Confessions Weekday Masses Prior to Sunday Mass Confessions Bardia Street Ashmont 30 min. before every Mass each day & Up to 5 minutes before Mass. Monday-Saturday - 7:00am are announced in the Sunday bulletin 5:00pm-6:00pm Sat. Friday - 10:15am Confessions St. Patrick’s Matong Leeton Sunday - 9:00am and 5:30pm before Saturday Vigil Masses Sunday - 8:00am Tocumwal Loreto Home of Compassion Confessions St Joseph’s Leeton Sunday - 10:30am Coolamon 30 min before Sunday Mass Wade Avenue, Leeton St Peter’s Monday - 5:45pm Saturday Vigil - 6:00pm Charlotte Street, Tocumwal Tuesday - 10:30am St Michael’s Griffith Sunday - 10:00am (First Sunday of the Saturday Vigil - 5.30pm Thursday - Eucharistic Adoration - 5:15pm Sunday - 9.00am month is Italian) Sunday - 8.30am Thursday - 5:45pm Weekday Masses Confessions Sacred Heart St Patrick’s Yanco Our Lady of the Blessed Eucharist Thursday - 9.30am Saturday - 4.45 - 5.15pm Warrambool Street, Griffith Sunday - 8:00am Church Confessions Masses Saturday Vigil - 6.00pm Tuesday - 9:00am Benedict Avenue San Isidore Half an hour before weekend Masses Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday - 8.00am Weekday Masses in Leeton Vigil Saturday - 6:00pm Friday - 7.30am Sunday - 7.30am, 9.00am, (Italian), Monday - 9:00am Wednesday - Eucharistic Adoration - 5:15pm Thursday - 10.15am 10.30am, 6.00pm Tuesday (Yanco) - 9:00am Wednesday - 5:45pm Saturday - 9.00am Wednesday - 9:00am continued on page 31... 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Tumbarumba

All Saints’ 40 Murray Street, Tumbarumba Saturday 9.15am Saturday Vigil - 6.00pm Sunday - 9.00am Weekday Masses Monday - Friday - 5.30pm Confessions Friday 4.30pm - 5.15pm Satuday - 8.00am - 9.00am And 30 mins before weekend Holy Masses Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Tooma 4th Sunday - 7.30am Exposition and Benediction of the Wagga Wagga Blessed Sacrament Young Adults Group Friday - 4.30pm Deanery Saturday - 8.00am Who for: young adults When: 7-8pm on the second Chosen Youth Wagga & fourth Tuesday of the Urana St Michaels Cathedral month St Fiacre’s Church Parish Centre after 5.30pm Contact: Parish 6962 1533 5 End St, Urana Mass on selected Sundays. Weekend Masses Contact: (02) 6921 2164 or Saturday (Vigil) - 5:30pm Confessions FIRST FRIDAY OF EVERY Murray Deanery Up to 5 minutes before Mass. MONTH Oaklands Albury Young Adults Group Currently no Masses. Youth Holy Hour 6.00pm Where: St Patrick’s Parish Where: St Michaels Hall, Albury Yenda - Yoogali - Cathedral When: Every Wednesday Hanwood Night 7-8pm Our Lady of the Rosary of Pompeii Who for: Young Adults 18-35 17 Edon Street, Yoogali Murrumbidgee Contact: Sunday - 9:30am Deanery Daniel Shaw 0402 289 811 St Anthony’s - Hanwood Saturday Vigil - 5.00pm Sunday - 8.00am Griffith - Sacred Heart Immaculate Heart of Mary St Therese’s - Yenda Parish Youth Group Saturday Vigil - 6:30pm Where: Sacred Heart Where: Thurgoona Parish Weekday Masses Youth Hut (white hut Tuesday - 5:30pm - Yoogali Centre Wednesday - 8.00am - Hanwood behind Presbytery) When: Every 2nd Thursday - 5.00pm - Yenda Wednesday 5:30pm-7pm. Friday - 9:30am - Yoogali Youth Group Dinner provided. Confessions Yenda - Thursday, before Mass Who for: Yrs 7-12 Who for: School Years 7 to Yoogali - Sunday, before Mass When: 7-8pm on the first & 12 (high school) Hanwood - Saturday - 4:30pm third Tuesday of the month Contact: (02) 6043 2222 Or by arrangement with the priest. Please note that Mass times were true and correct at the time of printing. For further clarification, please check parish bulletins and noticeboards closer to the date. Further reflection on the role of Serrans in the Church today other common elements of in different situations, at different effective channel helping put the by Steven Vella Our Lady of Vocations President - Wagga Serra Club music. times and in different ways. faith of some into action. pray for us. In terms of the Catholic faith, The charism of the Serra Those in the Wagga diocese who The Serran Handbook our words and actions, like Club to foster vocations, to resonate with the Serra charism Correction: The article in the credits much of Serra’s success praying, living in the sacraments, assist clergy and religious, and might like to pray with us for April issue of Together indicated to members who volunteer and being helpful at home, work to encourage members in the vocations. If you would also like that the brunch following Fr their time and talents for the and in the community could be faith, is a way to participate in to know more about the Wagga Lu’s First Mass was hosted by organisation, and who help considered common elements the mission of a living Church. Serra Club and what we do, we the Wagga Serra Club. This was in their Church locally. So, a when we volunteer in the Church It is ok that all activities do would be happy to hear from not correct. The brunch, which Serra Club within the mission in various ways. not interest all people, always, you. Please contact Letitia was well-attended and positive, of a universal Church could be Locally, much work in the but, built on a foundation of Hackett, VP Membership on was hosted by St Michael’s compared to a genre in a musical Church is done by the laity nurturing vocations, it is an 0439 868 461. Cathedral parish. world. in groups like the Serra Club, To explain the likeness, Parish Councils, the Legion consider the word, universal. of Mary, St Vincent de Paul, Some say that music is a Cursillo and tertiary orders of universal language. They and religious communities, to name others might also say that the a few. Catholic faith has something for In a way these communities are everyone. like musical genres with both Different musical genres co- unique and common elements. exist under the broader term, If groups have both unique and music. Yet, each style, like similar gifts, it is not surprising Classical, Rock-and-Roll, Hip- that, these communities Hop, Jazz and more consist of a sometimes seem to overlap in unique combination of rhythms, what they do, because, they use words, notes, movement and their many talents where needed Part of the community celebrating after Fr Lu’s ordination at a reception hosted by Serrans. JUNE 2018 TOGETHER 32 celebrations in Mother’s Day our schools... Many of our schools across the diocese celebrated Mother’s Day with a special morning tea or a Mother’s Day stall. We hope all mothers enjoyed their special day.

Holy Trinity Primary School, Wagga Wagga Henschke Primary School, Wagga Wagga

St Joseph’s Primary School, Junee

St Joseph’s Primary School, St Mary’s Primary School, Yoogali Narrandera

St Joseph’s Primary School, Jerilderie

St Columba’s Primary School, Berrigan

Sacred Heart Primary School, Kooringal St Patrick’s Primary School, Griffith

St Joseph’s Primary School, Wagga Wagga St Joseph’s Primary School, Leeton St Peter’s Primary School, Coleambally

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