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Parish Events Calendar

Jun
10
Tue
Inner Peace in Divine Love – Retreat @ Parish Centre
Jun 10 @ 2:00 am – 3:30 am

This short retreat is grounded in key Gospel texts and based on St. Ignatius of Loyola’s Spiritual Exercises. Participants are led in a gentle and creative way to experience and deepen their relationship with God. The retreat has a clear program and structure to encourage and direct daily prayer. A commitment of 25 – 45 minutes of daily prayer, four days a week, followed up by Sunday Eucharist is required over four weeks. The cost is $30 which includes the retreat book “The First Spiritual Exercises” by Michael Hansen. The retreat is suitable for all people – the only thing you need to bring is the desire to be open to the Divine.

Jun
17
Tue
Inner Peace in Divine Love – Retreat @ Parish Centre
Jun 17 @ 2:00 am – 3:30 am

This short retreat is grounded in key Gospel texts and based on St. Ignatius of Loyola’s Spiritual Exercises. Participants are led in a gentle and creative way to experience and deepen their relationship with God. The retreat has a clear program and structure to encourage and direct daily prayer. A commitment of 25 – 45 minutes of daily prayer, four days a week, followed up by Sunday Eucharist is required over four weeks. The cost is $30 which includes the retreat book “The First Spiritual Exercises” by Michael Hansen. The retreat is suitable for all people – the only thing you need to bring is the desire to be open to the Divine.

Nov
11
Tue
Senior Altar Servers Picnic @ Bus leaves Church @ 9.15am
Nov 11 @ 2:20 am – 3:20 am

Altar Servers who are in Years 7 – 12 will embark on their annual Altar Servers Picnic to Wet N Wild on the Gold Coast as a “Thank You” from the parish. Have fun!

Nov
18
Tue
Junior Altar Servers Picnic @ Bus leaves at 9.15am
Nov 18 @ 9:15 am – 3:00 pm

Altar Servers in Years 4 – 6 will be taken to Ballina Water Slide in the morning, McDonald’s for lunch and then onto Ballina Ten Pin Bowling for glow in the dark bowling as a “Thank You” from the Parish.

Mar
8
Sun
Parish Morning Tea @ Our Lady of the Rosary
Mar 8 @ 9:30 am – 10:00 am

Hosted by the Pagotto Family Group

May
3
Sun
Parish Morning Tea @ McCarthy Hall
May 3 @ 9:30 am – 10:00 am

Monthly Morning Tea hosted by the Family Group Leaders celebrating Passionist Family Group International Day

Jun
14
Sun
Parish Morning Tea @ McCarthy Hall
Jun 14 @ 9:30 am – 10:00 am

Hosted by the Wolhuter/Kelly Family Group

Jul
12
Sun
Parish Morning Tea @ McCarthy Hall
Jul 12 @ 9:30 am – 10:00 am

Hosted by the Limbert Family Group

Aug
16
Sun
Pancake Sunday @ McCarthy Hall
Aug 16 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am

Pancake Sunday hosted by the Parish Pastoral Council.

Sep
27
Sun
Parish Morning Tea @ McCarthy Hall
Sep 27 @ 9:30 am – 10:00 am

Hosted by the St Vincent de Paul Society

Nov
1
Sun
Parish Morning Tea @ McCarthy Hall
Nov 1 @ 9:30 am – 10:00 am

Hosted by the Niven Family Group

Nov
7
Sat
Good Shepherd Trading Circle @ Anglican Church Hall
Nov 7 @ 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Nov
8
Sun
Good Shepherd Trading Circle @ Anglican Church Hall
Nov 8 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Dec
13
Sun
Parish Morning Tea @ McCarthy Hall
Dec 13 @ 9:30 am – 10:00 am

Hosted by the Children’s Liturgy Leaders

May
19
Fri
Lismore Flood Victims Fundraiser @ McCarthy Hall
May 19 @ 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm

To support victims of recent devastating floods. Cost $30 per person. Includes authentic 3 course Indian meal. Entertainment. BYO Drinks and glasses. for tickets contact Helen & John Niven 02 6628 6143