Bulletin 6 August Feast of the Transfiguration
A Message from the Parish Priest In the spirit of Pope Francis’s exhortations, I am very deliberately extending the definition of a “parish” and who constitutes a “parishioner”. However, it is clear to me that St Canice’s has always done this, and it therefore, a quintessentially Jesuit parish - always on mission to those living on its fringes, and never satisfied with a merely inward focus.
Bulletin 30 July 2023
Fr Joaquim, Superior of the Jesuits in East Timor writes: "As we approach the feast of our Father and Founder, St Ignatius, we pray that the flame of Jesus’ love that Ignatius taught us to kindle may continue to ‘burn’ the hearts of more men and women and set us all to the world in need. Our ever- growing relationship and collaboration with St Canice’s is clearly in line with the fire set for mission."
ST. CANICE NEWS
September 2023
Railaco Update
Catholics value taking care of each other as one family. Our values instruct us to put the needs of others before our own. Like the good Samaritan, who interrupted his journey to help a stranger, we reach beyond our own “domestic church” here in Kings Cross to join with our near neighbours of the Railaco Jesuit community in East Timor. And by doing so, we acknowledge that the Gospel of Jesus is truly a social gospel
August 2023
St Canice’s Opening – Freeman’s Journal 11 May 1889
ST. CANICE. OUR NEW CITY CHURCH. His Eminence the Cardinal-Archbishop on Sunday morning last blessed and opened the handsome church bearing the name of St. Canice. The new church, which ranks as one of the finest in the city, is situated in Roslyn Street, near Rush cutters Bay, and the chief object of its erection has been to relieve the old parish Church of the Sacred Heart, Darlinghurst, which had become too small for the requirements of the large and important district.
Bulletin 6 August Feast of the Transfiguration
A Message from the Parish Priest In the spirit of Pope Francis’s exhortations, I am very deliberately extending the definition of a “parish” and who constitutes a “parishioner”. However, it is clear to me that St Canice’s has always done this, and it therefore, a quintessentially Jesuit parish - always on mission to those living on its fringes, and never satisfied with a merely inward focus.
St Ignatius Day – Community comes together
“Why can’t all Sundays capture the essence of days like this?” Our little community of St Canice’s comes out on a sunny Sunday morning in numbers, not only to celebrate the feast of St Ignatius but to support our sister parish in Railaco East Timor. After Mass, we mingle and chat with old friends over morning tea.
July 2023
Raphael speaks of Railaco
Much of our time was spent with the children at NOSSEF - the school in Railaco. The separate boys’ and girls’ dormitories for boarders at NOSSEF are life-changing. Without them, many students would have to travel upward of three hours each day to get to and from school. It was a delight to teach the students in Railaco as they were all eager to learn and to loved hearing our stories about Australia. (I am sure our teachers at Riverview wished we were always so attentive in class).
Bulletin 30 July 2023
Fr Joaquim, Superior of the Jesuits in East Timor writes: "As we approach the feast of our Father and Founder, St Ignatius, we pray that the flame of Jesus’ love that Ignatius taught us to kindle may continue to ‘burn’ the hearts of more men and women and set us all to the world in need. Our ever- growing relationship and collaboration with St Canice’s is clearly in line with the fire set for mission."
The New Things Ignatius Gave Us
St. Ignatius is the man for our moment. He offers a new way of thinking about God. The old way held that God was mainly found in religious places and religious activities; Ignatius said that God was found in all things. The old thinking saw God as a stern lawgiver and judge; Ignatius saw him as an infinitely generous giver of gifts. The old idea saw God as elusive and remote; Ignatius said he was near at hand, energetically labouring in the world.
Navigating the human heart. The legacy of St Ignatius’ conversion for the Church, Jesuits, and the world.
Navigating the human heart JISA Sevenhill Director Robert Morris SJ reflects on the legacy of St Ignatius’ conversion for the Church, Jesuits, and the world. “The great gift of Ignatius’ conversion for such a world is the invitation to listen, to read the movements of the heart in times of crisis and in the midst of dreams, to discern amidst the noise of life the horizon that opens to God and the end for which we are created.”
Ignatius 2023
Ignatian Spirituality is a spirituality that calls for greater depth in whatever we are doing. To place Jesus at the centre and rely on the guidance and activity of the Holy Spirit.
‘Gustar y sentir’
‘Gustar y sentir’ the Spanish phrase, meaning to savour and taste our experience with God, through reflection, will live in my heart forever. The International Ignatian Immersion Course 2023 began with this invitation to enter into a time of “gustar y sentir” as we set off on a journey of pilgrimage through the life of Ignatius and the first companions, with the Spiritual Exercises as our source and guide.
Railaco family
Can I have a minute of your time! As you know, I get great fulfilment from being involved in a Jesuit Mission in Railaco, East Timor . . . . the comfort of being good neighbours to each other. Even after recent Independence, people still struggle to make a living and feed their children. Thanks to generosity of the St Canice community, the people of Railaco are already seeing opportunities for a much brighter future
Railaco – from fighting and foraging to formation and future
20 years on, our long-standing relationship with Railaco is evolving. In the coming year, we consider our best efforts should be focused on providing secondary education for rural youth. We'll educate them to go forth, leading their generation to EMERGE out of hard times and into a brighter future